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More experts, fewer conspiracy theorists on active travel TV shows please
Flicking through the TV channels the other evening, I happened across one of those shows based on real-life footage of how police deal with law-breaking drivers, and couldn’t help thinking there was something missing.One segment of the programme showed traffic police at an operation in London pulling over hundreds of drivers after automatic number plate … Read more
Lezyne Pocket Torque Drive
The Lezyne Pocket Torque Drive really will fit in your pocket and is undoubtedly a torque drive, so in that sense… nailed it. It’s also pretty accurate, very neatly designed, impressively built and usefully light – if not quite as light as claimed. The extra weight is in the case, though, so ditch that and … Read more
6 reasons to attend The Cycle Show this weekend: Break a world record, see bikes from Bianchi, Orro and 3T, ask Froome about his disc brakes + much more
The Cycle Show is taking place for the 20th time this weekend at Alexandra Palace in London, bringing together industry experts showcasing new products and the coolest bikes into one place. You can also meet the pros and test some great bikes. If you haven’t got your ticket yet, here are six reasons to consider attending the Cycle Show… … Read more
Miguel Induráin’s Tour de France-winning bike goes up for auction and is expected to fetch up to €75,000
Not giving up on the Tour de France just yet? Think a mythical bike is all that’s keeping you from winning the yellow jersey? Perhaps if you got hold of the bike that Miguel Induráin rode during one of his five-year consecutive conquests you too could be on the top step of the podium in Paris. … Read more
Wahoo introduces Summit Freeride routeless climb detection feature to Elemnt GPS bike computers – so no more nasty surprises
Wahoo Fitness has announced the introduction of Summit Freeride, a development of its existing Summit feature, which means climb data is now automatically available on every ride when you use an Elemnt GPS bike computer, whether or not you’re following a planned route.> Check out the best cycling computers 2023“The all-new Summit Freeride brings all the … Read more
Lapierre introduces Pulsium AllRoad as “the ultimate two-in-one bike” for asphalt and forest
Lapierre has unveiled the all-new Pulsium AllRoad, a two-model range that’s designed to span the gap between the existing Pulsium endurance bike and a full-on gravel bike. You can choose between a standard carbon frame and one equipped with Lapierre’s elastomer-based Shock Absorption Technology (which we’ll come back to in a mo).“It is when the … Read more
The renaissance of Reynolds steel — the British framemaking specialists creating a new generation of classic bike afficionados
For many decades, Reynolds 531 was the doyen of bike frame tubing, and almost anyone who owned a lightweight bike knew that those magical three numbers were a sign of quality, and even status. Bikes back then were rarely graded by their groupsets; they were scaled by their frame tubing sets, and British tubing pioneers Reynolds … Read more
Police to “protect” cyclists with speed limit checks to tackle “dangerous and careless” riding
Last week, Derbyshire Constabulary announced a new campaign that involved more patrolling on the roads to make them safer, saying they will focus on protecting cyclists and motorbike riders by keeping them within speed limits and reducing dangerous behaviour, while also dealing with instances of bad driving, including close passes.The campaign, called “Peak District patrols to protect bikers and … Read more