The Oxford Ultratorch City Light Set is a budget-friendly pairing intended primarily for urban commuting and daytime visibility. While the rear light is a good performer for the price, the front light serves better as a ‘be-seen’ safety light than a primary beam for dark country lanes.Front Light: Ultratorch CL200The CL200 is a compact, lightweight … Read more
James Lawley, from Heysham, was riding a racing tricycle on Oxcliffe Road in Heaton-with-Oxcliffe on Saturday, 21 September 2024, when he was hit by two motorists – one dangerously distracted by their phone, the other failing to stop – and fatally injured.A black Seat Altea driven by Matthew Isherwood made the initial impact, causing Mr … Read more
32-inch wheels are the big craze in mountain biking and gravel. Brands are jumping headfirst onto the hype train, releasing prototypes and promising new releases left, right and centre. But what if you wanted to take a spin on big wheels right now? Ironically there’s not a huge amount out there at the time of … Read more
A resident of one of Croydon’s largest housing developments claims that a lack of cycle storage left him no choice but to park his e-bike outside, where it was later stolen.David Ortiz, who lives in Altura 50 on College Road, says his bike was stolen last year after he was unable to use the building’s … Read more
The Hutchinson Blackbird All-Season TLR road tyres bring added durability and reliability compared to the company’s standard version for when the weather conditions turn a bit more inclement, but without too much of a sacrifice when it comes to summer performance. They’re the ideal choice for riders who don’t want the faff, or cost of … Read more
A council has apologised after publishing a report using sexist stereotypes to describe the benefits of electric hire bikes to women.Liberal Democrat-run Kingston-upon-Thames Borough Council’s Place Committee was debating the latest contract tendering for e-bike hire companies. Attached to the committee documents was an Equalities Impact Assessment, evaluating the policy’s implementation and proposed impact on … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageIt’s a helmet and eyewear special this week, with budget-friendly sunglasses from Van Rysel and more premium eyewear from POC, alongside helmets from HJC and Uvex, in for testing. Here are the previews ahead of our full reviews coming to the site soon.Adidas … Read more
The Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, formerly the Criterium du Dauphine, is always an excellent race for spotting the latest road bike tech. This year was no different, with several new bikes appearing. But it is also the perfect chance to get up close to some of the bikes that will be raced at the Tour de France. The … Read more
Jan-Willem van Schip, the Dutch Continental racer famed for his aerodynamic designs that regularly fall foul of race commissaires, has been disqualified for the third time in the past year amid confusion over the enforcement of UCI regulations.Riding for the third-division Azerion/Villa Valkenburg team in the Ronde de l’Oise, a fourth tier race comprising World … Read more
