This August’s Scottish-based UCI Cycling World Championships could be hit by council strike action, with a union warning that the event could be “under threat of cancellation” unless a pay dispute with local authorities is resolved.Releasing a statement warning that such major events as the world championships could be impacted in the case of strike … Read more
“Everyone should feel safe using our roads but through a combination of design, policy and enforcement priorities, this is not the case.” Those are the words of Adam Tranter, the West Midlands’ leading active travel figure, calling for a meeting with colleagues to bring about accelerated action to protect vulnerable road users, after two cyclists … Read more
A cyclist was out enjoying the sun on the country roads of Staffordshire when a black Vauxhall came at him from the opposite side and squeezed him off the road, almost into the foliage, which was then followed by a case of a mysteriously disappearing email by the police to submit evidence.In the video, before … Read more
The United Nations is celebrating the World Bicycle Day tomorrow and urging people to get on their bikes to help fight climate change, but apparently you’re not allowed to do that if you’re in the UN headquarters campus in Manhattan, New York.If you’re a cyclist, you are barred from entering the campus for “security reasons” … Read more
Spoon Customs has announced that it will be suspending the production of its carbon bikes, including the award winning carbon bike, the Vars Disc, to manage the backlog and long wait times caused by “a perfect storm of parts supply chain issues” in 2022. The Surrey Hills-based British bespoke bike manufacturer, known for its high quality and eye-catching steel frames, announced the Board’s decision yesterday, as … Read more
If a certain octogenarian disc jockey was miffed about RideLondon last weekend, he might also want to rearrange any plans he’d made to drive through town this Sunday 4th June too… that’s because the weather forecast is looking mighty fine, which means DJ Dom Whiting has announced that he will be bringing Drum & Bass … Read more
The Garmin Varia RCT715 is an all-in-one radar, camera and taillight. You’re paying £350 for the convenience of having all three functions together – unfortunately even when they work correctly the confusing and flaky sum of the parts doesn’t justify the eye-watering price.If you’re not so bothered about having all three in one, check out … Read more
