Topeak Tubular Barbag

The Topeak Tubular Barbag includes a number of features that make it – I think – one of the best bar bags on the market. I like the fact that it maintains its shape, it has plenty of storage options including loops, straps and pockets, and it is very robust. It’s not the cheapest out there … Read more

Cycling infrastructure needs to be built with women in mind, study suggests

Research from Australia has taken a deep dive into the factors that prevent women from cycling in urban areas, creating a list of suggestions for boosting active travel in a more inclusive way.Reported by Government News, the research was undertaken by Monash University’s Sustainable Mobility and Safety Research Group, Dr Lauren Pearson noting that in … Read more

Panaracer Agilest Folding Road Tyre

The Panaracer Agilest Folding Road Tyre is the tubed version of the impressive Agilest TLR I reviewed not long ago, and inevitably it shares many positive traits. It’s a little less supple, but the excellent feedback, all-conditions grip and general robustness remain – and despite that toughness, it’s light and feels fast, too.Whether you want … Read more

Courier who called Jeremy Vine a “p****” suspended by employer

The courier who went viral in one of Jeremy Vine’s cycling videos last week has been suspended from work while his employer investigates after being seen swearing at the presenter as he cycled past.The 50-year-old man, named as Tony in an interview with the Daily Mail, was filmed crossing the road in front of Vine — as the … Read more

Austin Killips becomes first trans cyclist to win UCI women’s stage race

Austin Killips’ stage-winning performance on Sunday’s final climb of the Tour of the Gila was significant, not just for securing the 27-year-old the overall victory of the New Mexico-based UCI 2.2 women’s event, but also for representing the first time a transgender athlete has won a UCI women’s stage race.Killips, riding for the Amy D. Foundation team, attacked clear on the final rise … Read more