As its name suggests, the Knog Blinder Link – Saddle clips on securely to the rails of your saddle (there’s a Rack version, too), and thanks to its COB LED design offers not only impressive brightness, but also some rather eye-catching patterns that help make you noticeable against the urban landscape, day or night.For more … Read more
An 85-year-old grandmother who a month ago took on a 1,000-mile bike ride in memory of her three children has completed her journey – and has raised nearly £57,000 for charity, almost twice her initial target.Mavis Paterson, known as Granny Mave, who celebrated her 85th birthday during her ride, set off from Scotland’s most southerly … Read more
A survey has found that almost all drivers who responded believe that motorists making close passes on cyclists are putting people’s lives at risk. The survey, conducted on behalf of Cycling Scotland as part of its Give Cycle Space campaign, coincides with Police Scotland launching a close pass initiative to target drivers who give people on … Read more
For many of us who grew up during 1970s and 80s, Italian bikes and components were the things or dreams and teenage lust. With cycling films like Breaking Away showing them off in all their glory, it’s hardly surprising.Italian was simply sexy, or sex on wheels as you might say. There were many legendary Italian bike, … Read more
The Kask Moebius is a great-looking commuter helmet available in no fewer than 10 colours. It comes with a detachable peak, features an anti-scratch shell and you can fit Kask’s Limelight LED to the rear, though this is an extra you have to pay for. The Moebius also conforms to European, American and Australian safety … Read more
While certain other aero bikes with holes in have even started appearing on the World Tour in the last year or so, we’re bringing you some Italian gaping goodness from the 2000s for this edition of Bike at Bedtime to coincide with the Giro d’Italia coming to an end for another year. The Casati Marte HT … Read more
Mark Cavendish waved goodbye to the Giro d’Italia in the perfect fashion in front of the Colosseum in Rome this afternoon, bursting off the wheel of Fernando Gaviria to take an emphatic, convincing victory and continue his run of winning a stage at every Giro he’s started during his long, illustrious career.The 38-year-old British champion, who announced … Read more
As thousands of cyclists, from families to pro racers, take to the streets of London on their bikes today as part of RideLondon’s festival of cycling, veteran DJ and TV presenter Tony Blackburn has claimed that the mass participation events should be replaced next year by an event “for car owners” – because “there are … Read more
The Cinelli Superstar certainly has the flair, the quirky design and the luxurious paint job you’d expect to go alongside its Italian heritage. But it’s not all show-and-no-go either, as it won’t let you down on the performance front – well, as long as you ditch the Vision wheels.If you are after a new bike, … Read more
