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White heterosexual men lead the cycling industry, report says amid calls for more inclusive approach
The Bicycle Association has published the insights of its research into diversity in the cycling industry, releasing a report which says the senior leaders are “overwhelmingly white, heterosexual men”, as well as noting “widespread experience of unfair treatment, including harassment”.The industry body’s work follows its Diversity Report, published in March, and has been released in collaboration … Read more
Zefal Pulse L2 Cage
The Zefal Pulse L2 Cage is a super-light carbon fibre bottle cage that holds a variety of bottles securely and is exceedingly good value.At just 21g, it’s three grams (the weight of one tea bag!) over the claimed 18g weight, but it’s not only light, at £17.99 it won’t lighten your wallet by too much … Read more
Frustrated locals see off World Championships with final complaints about road closures
Anyone walking through Stirling last week would hardly have needed to be Sherlock Holmes to sense the buzz of the famous old city hosting an extravaganza of the world’s best time triallists. From the packed cafes and restaurants doing a roaring midweek lunch trade, the pubs filled with celebrating Belgians toasting Remco Evenepoel’s victory on the Friday, all the way … Read more
“Huge cost”: Repair bill tops £850,000 for councils fixing vandalised low-traffic neighbourhoods
The “huge cost” of repairing vandalised low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) schemes — introduced to improve air quality and boost active travel — has been revealed by councils in London.A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by reporters at the Guardian found that the bill for repairing vandals’ work has now exceeded £850,000, with Hackney’s council paying almost £400,000 for repairs. Lambeth … Read more
Ekoi E-Lens Evo electronic glasses
These Ekoi E-Lens Evo glasses use an electronic lens to adapt to the surrounding light conditions, and they do that in the fastest time I’ve ever witnessed. If you aren’t concentrating you won’t even notice – it’s not just a gimmick. It does make them very pricey, though, so you’ll need to decide whether those fractions … Read more
Check out the crazy Cannondale CERV concept bike with “dynamically adjustable geometry”
Cannondale has dreamed up some innovative designs over the years – including the one-legged Lefty suspension fork and the SmartSense integrated electronic system on some of its Synapse road bikes, with a rear-facing radar, automatic lights, and wireless electronic shifting – but one of its wildest ideas came back in 2012. That’s when the US brand joined forces with … Read more
Hit-and-run driver who had “alcohol, cocaine and cannabis” in system jailed for 13 years for killing cyclist
A drink and drugs driver has been jailed for 13 years for killing a cyclist in a hit-and-run crash in West Yorkshire in 2019, with the police saying that his driving was “erratic” and finding “alcohol, cocaine, and cannabis” in his system when they made the arrest, however the driver had claimed that “he didn’t think he … Read more
Castelli Endurance Pro 2 Jersey
The Castelli Endurance Pro 2 Jersey is a very impressive hot-weather jersey that offers great breathability, wicking and fit.Our best summer cycling jerseys buyer’s guide covers our choices for warm weather, with our best cheap cycling jerseys buyer’s guide rounding up top tops from just £21.I was lucky enough to get this jersey right at … Read more