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“Bike theft in London has become organised and brazen”: Cycling team manager ‘threatened with large knife’ during bikejacking

A British cycling team warned of “organised and brazen” criminals targeting cyclists for high-value bikes after the latest highly concerning bikejacking robbery in London.Jakroo Handsling, an elite British domestic racing team, had one bike stolen and another senselessly damaged by moped-riding robbers wearing balaclavas in south-west London on Friday, the team posting footage of the … Read more

Exposure Sirius 11

The Exposure Sirius 11 stands out as one of the most refined, high performance compact bike lights on the market. Its combination of high lumen output, excellent DayBright pulse modes, class-leading flashing runtimes, low weight, and long-term serviceability make it a superb choice for road cyclists and commuters. Despite its relatively small 98g size, the Sirius … Read more

Fulcrum Sharq 42 Carbon SRAM XDR T/L Disc Brake Road Wheelset

The Fulcrum Sharq 42 Carbon SRAM XDR T/L Disc Brake Road Wheelset covers all the bases required for the modern road/all-road/gravel wheel including a wide internal width, a hooked rim and full tubeless and clincher compatibility – without you needing to change a thing. The build quality is fully traceable, and I must say that … Read more

Coospo TR70 Smart Radar Tail Light

Whichever way you cut it, the £100 Coospo TR70 Smart Radar Tail Light is an excellent device. It matches the best in radar performance, and beats the competition in other key areas. It’s a really impressive bit of kit which also happens to be priced very competitively. I can’t really find any weaknesses in this … Read more

“Backyard of dreams” mountain bike track built without planning permission deemed illegal, as councillors claim site has “scarred countryside”

It’s the brainchild of two of freeride mountain biking’s most respected figures, hosted one of the sport’s most popular events, and been variously described as the “backyard of dreams”, a “dirt masterpiece” and a “Garden of Eden”.But a mountain bike track nestled in the Welsh countryside has been deemed illegal by planners this week after … Read more

“It was pretty wild”: Jessica Disley smashes women’s UCI Derny Hour Record by 8km with mammoth 60.16km ride – and even beats Magnus Bäckstedt’s motor paced mark

The long, illustrious tradition of British cyclists and riding in circles as fast as possible for 60 minutes continued on Friday afternoon at Newport Velodrome, where Jessica Bisley set a new women’s UCI Derny Hour record of 60.160km – almost eight kilometres further than the previous benchmark.Disley’s distance was also two kilometres greater than that … Read more

“Bold” bike lanes and ultra-low emission zones help London slash air pollution by over 20% since 2010, new report finds – as capital aims to double cycle network and deliver “greener, safer streets”

London has been named among 19 global cities, across nine countries, which have slashed levels of two airway-aggravating pollutants by more than 20 per cent in the last 15 years, a new study has found.This “remarkable reduction” in air pollution, the report by Breathe Cities says, was driven by policy interventions such as cycling infrastructure, … Read more

Topeak Turboflow Valve Combo with Rapidhead

The Topeak Turboflow Valve Kit is an upgrade kit designed to solve the common headaches of tubeless setup: slow airflow and sealant-clogged valves. By replacing standard Presta cores and your pump’s head, Topeak claims an airflow increase of up to 300%, aiming to make seating stubborn tyres a breeze.Design and installationThe kit consists of two … Read more