The UCI has today warned the peloton that the extensive testing for motors at the Tour de France makes it “impossible” to mechanically dope without being caught, and revealed that all 997 tests at this year’s race came back negative.Of the near 1,000 tests, an average of 48 per stage, 837 (or an average of 40 … Read more
Residents of one west London borough have spoken out about what they say is Lime e-bikes being “deliberately” left in “dangerous places”, with some locals calling for the trial of the bike hire scheme to be paused immediately, one claiming it is only a matter of time before “somebody gets killed”.Hounslow began its Lime trial at … Read more
Think of cycle touring and you’d be forgiven if images of fairly traditional-looking cycle tech come to mind. Level top tubes, leather saddles, panniers – these are all long-distance bike ride staples. But just as road cycling and mountain biking – and, indeed, every other type of riding – constantly change, so too does cycle touring. Nowadays, … Read more
A drink driver who got behind the wheel of his car after being turned away from a pub for being too intoxicated, causing two crashes — one of which left a cyclist in intensive care for three weeks — has been jailed for more than four years.Andrew Peter Burns’ Christmas night out offences saw him sentenced to 50 months in prison at Cardiff … Read more
The Pactimo Men’s Range Vector Cargo Bibs are nicely cut, with the added functionality of a pair of pockets on the thighs, but I wasn’t overly impressed with the chamois for longer rides.Check out our guide to the best cycling bib shorts for more options, with and without pockets.> Buy now: Pactimo Men’s Range Vector … Read more
After the city’s cycling infrastructure plan was updated without mention of a segregated bike lane on a busy road where two cyclists have been killed in collisions, protesters and campaigners took to the street, forming a ‘human bike lane’ to raise their safety concerns in an eye-catching way.Montreal’s Parc Avenue has two ghost bikes, white bike … Read more
