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“Doing nothing is not feasible”: Council defends “life-saving” cycle lane after opponents said it would cause “traffic stacking” and destroy green space

Leeds City Council has defended plans to install protected cycle lanes on a major road into Leeds, after local campaigners claimed that the cycling infrastructure would be “dangerous”, cause “traffic stacking”, and increase pollution.The plans, which are funded by Active Travel England, focus on the A660, a main road stretching from the north-west of Leeds … Read more

Vitus Venon EVO-RS Force AXS All-Road

The Venon EVO-RS Force AXS headlines Vitus’ latest all-road lineup, and it is an incredibly capable road machine with a forgiving ride and quick, no-nonsense handling that really lets you exploit its speed. The real beauty is that it works just as well away from the road too, and with the ability to run up … Read more

Sustrans says cycling schemes and 21 jobs are at risk due to potential £500,000 cut to Scottish government active travel funding

Active travel charity Sustrans has claimed that 21 jobs and a range of schemes designed to encourage cycling amongst schoolchildren and people from Scotland’s poorest areas are at risk due to ongoing uncertainty over the Scottish government’s support for active travel.According to a Sustrans spokesperson, despite the SNP and Green Party-led government’s pledge to significantly … Read more

Lomo 3L Bikepacking Handlebar Dry Bag

The Lomo 3L Bikepacking Handlebar Dry Bag is a compact bag with a modest 3-litre capacity – but it feels like the TARDIS with how much you can actually put in it. It’s ideal for snacks, tools, small items of clothing and your phone. And Lomo also makes wetsuits, so it knows a thing or … Read more

A gem of a bike, but is this diamond-adorned Colnago worth £100,000? Plus the rest of the week’s tech news from Canyon, Trek, Santini, Campagnolo, and loads more

We have a packed edition of Tech of the Week for you, including clothing from Santini and Le Col, new lightweight saddles from Fizik, and a Kickstarter project for LED-enhanced pedals, but we’re kicking off with Colnago’s blingest – and most expensive – bike ever…Is a diamond-adorned Colnago worth £100,000?A Colnago Gioiello road bike decorated in gold … Read more

Bike industry turmoil continues as UK cycle distributor 2pure enters administration

The British bike industry was dealt another blow this week with the news that Livingston-based distributor 2pure has entered administration, according to documents filed at Companies House yesterday.Founded in 2006 by George and Alison Bowie, 2pure supplied a number of brands in the cycling, running, and outdoor industry, such as Chamois Butt’r, Feedback Sports, and … Read more

Railway manager says no bikes have been stolen after cycle rack cut in two – but insists cyclists should continue to use the racks to prevent children “being knocked over”

A railway station manager has said that no bikes have been stolen from a nearby carpark, despite concerns raised by cyclists after one of the council’s cycle racks was cut in two by vandals.Mark Simmons, a manager at Avon Valley Railway, says that all cyclists should continue to lock their bikes using the provided racks … Read more