A councillor in Orkney has raised concerns about tourist cyclists coming to the island on cruise ships and urged the police to start charging them as part of an operation originally meant to tackle “anti-social driving”, with the chair of the meeting confirming that measures will be put in place from next year to deal with the … Read more
The Carradice Baja Bar Bag is well thought out and well specced for the money, and it looks to be as tough as old boots too. The Camo finish may not be to everyone’s taste, but you can also get it in black or even ‘now you see me’ fluoro yellow.For more luggage carrying options, … Read more
Anybody who is a regular cyclist has experienced it. That sudden feeling of something alongside you, that skip in your heartbeat when you’re not sure whether they’re doing it on purpose or if they’ve not seen you, the clenching of the bars and hoping you don’t get dragged under the wheels. Close passes are unfortunately an … Read more
A councillor in Bath has spoken out criticising the council’s decision to implement ‘cyclists dismount’ signs on a popular national cycle route through the city.The signs have appeared on Cheap Street, part of National Cycle Route 4, a route Saskia Heijltjes points out is a “major route for cycling east to west in a low-traffic … Read more
Liv has launched the 2024 Avail Advanced, the brand’s latest women-specific endurance road bike. The fifth generation Avail range sees the Avail Advanced Pro and Avail Advanced feature wider 38mm tyre clearance, lighter and stiffer frames and forks, updated D-Fuse handlebars and seatposts, and new Contact SL AeroLight and Contact AeroLight stems with internal cable routing. We’ve already got … Read more
There are many exciting claims about the Fidlock Fidguard Bottle, but while you may associate Fidlock mostly with its clever use of magnets, the ‘Fidguard technology’ here won’t trouble a single iron filing. It’s antibacterial, though, and rest assured this bottle does bottle things in a suitably bottle-ish way.For more options, check out this guide … Read more
Campagnolo’s Fulcrum brand has introduced new Wind 42 and 57 wheels that “guarantee fluid handling and versatility” and are best suited to road and light off-road riding. Thre are claimed improvements to handling and “reactivity” compared to the previous generation, and other notable changes include deeper rim profiles and a 23mm internal rim. 2023 Fulcrum Wind 42 … Read more
