Sir Bradley Wiggins has spoken out about the abuse he suffered as a child, naming Stan Knight as the coach who sexually abused him and other young riders.Speaking to The Times, Wiggins recalled how Knight, who died in 2003, would take him on training camps to a youth hostel in Dorset aged 12, sleep in the … Read more
We recently had a look at some of the best products in Northwave’s 2023 road clothing line-up, and we mentioned that the brand’s home is literally found among the hills and mountains of northern Italy. Because of that background, Northwave has a particular connection with two specific outdoor pursuits: cycling is obviously one, but the other … Read more
Selle Italia’s saddles have some of the longest names on the market and with this new 3D-printed model it’s got even longer. The SLR Boost 3D Kit Carbonio Superflow may be a mouthful to say, but it is light, comfortable and well made. But boy, is it expensive!Looking to replace your saddle? Then check out … Read more
A pub owner from Harrogate who had earlier criticised the controversial cycle lane and blocked it by placing ad-boards and barriers, has been asked by the council to clear everything to make way for pedestrians and cyclists, but feels that these demands are “unreasonable” and he’s “being punished”.The shared space in Otley Road, Harrogate has … Read more
Australian cyclist Kaden Groves has admitted that he “indeed elbowed” Soudal QuickStep’s Davide Ballerini leading to yesterday’s crash, just over three kilometres before the finish line of stage two at Giro d’Italia, which took Mark Cavendish out of competition for the final sprint, with stage one winner Remco Evenepoel blaming Groves for the move.The 24-year old, participating … Read more
This is the latest version of the Pirelli P Zero Race TLR, a tyre that Pirelli claims is a massive 24% smoother than its predecessor while also reducing the risk of punctures. Those are some big claims, and while difficult to prove away from the lab, they certainly feel impressive out on the open road. … Read more
It’s a feature of writing about active travel that often, you’ll be talking about infrastructure (or lack thereof) where you are relying on second-hand knowledge – concerns raised by local campaigners, for example, local authority planning documents, or that old fallback, Google Street View – rather than on-the-ground experience.To give some examples, I’d written numerous … Read more
Two BBC journalists have launched a mobile studio and office project called “Bike Bureau” in the Netherlands, where they will commute on an electric cargo bike with a complete broadcasting setup integrated within the bike, aiming to deliver TV and radio news in a “climate conscious way”.The project, a “pragmatic and sustainable way” to carry … Read more
In a somewhat bizarre case study of social media-based newsc Jeremy Vine and a Daily Mail journalist have clashed over an article published by the latter which claims Twitter suspended the presenter’s account “for breaking its ‘hateful content’ rules after naming woman who opposes ‘dangerous’ cycling lane”.The article was published on the Mail Online website … Read more
