London’s deputy mayor for transport Seb Dance has claimed that he was “punched in the face” by a cyclist he confronted for not waiting for a pedestrian at a floating bus stop.The former Labour MEP, whose role focuses on delivering Sadiq Khan’s transport strategy and ensuring that 80 percent of journeys in London are walked, … Read more
Fulcrum’s Speed 25 wheels are one of the lightest disc-brake options on the market, designed to improve climbing efficiency and all-round performance. They have the sort of quality that’s right up there with the products in our best road bike wheels buyer’s guide. Employing a low-profile 26mm design, the wheels may not possess the belligerent … Read more
A “raging” motorist allegedly mounted the pavement and grass verge before attempting to drive through a ‘die-in’ organised in memory of a cyclist killed after being struck by a driver at a notoriously dangerous junction.According to cyclists participating in the demonstration in Sheffield yesterday – which saw dozens of protesters lay on the road to … Read more
UAE Team Emirates’ Colombian sprinter Juan Sebastián Molano has suffered concussion and a broken toe, but was fortunate to avoid even more serious injury, after being struck head-on by a motorist in a horrifying collision while training in Belgium.While his team leader Tadej Pogačar was putting on a dazzling display over the Flemish cobbles at … Read more
A retired neurologist has urged Gloucestershire County Council to introduce 20mph speed limits in residential areas, which he says could save around 30 cyclists and pedestrians from being killed or seriously injured every year.Speaking at a council meeting earlier this week, Gloucestershire resident Dr Paul Morrish said that between May 2019 and May 2021, five … Read more
The PRO Bike Repair Stand Sport is designed for simple at-home bike repairs. However, I found it held bikes in a position where just about any fettling would be awkward. And it’s not exactly cheap. Have a look at our guide to the best bike repair stands for more options, at various prices.There are a … Read more
Shell UK’s chairman David Bunch, who is tasked with delivering the oil and gas giant’s net zero strategy in the UK, has been appointed as a non-executive board member of Active Travel England.Bunch joined Shell in 1997 and, prior to his current role, was the multinational’s senior vice president for retail mobility in Europe and … Read more
There’s so much going on in the bike tech world this week, including the introduction of super-fast tyres, Van Rysel’s yet-to-be-released speed machine, and an innovation that reunited a rider with their stolen £7,000 bike, but we’re starting with news of Bryton taking on Garmin in the radar market, and undercutting it by 30%.Bryton takes … Read more
Vandals have targeted LTN planters in Deeplish, Rochdale on the first day of their installation, overturning and setting them alight.The traffic filtering scheme was introduced by the Rochdale Borough Council as a part of the Milkstone and Deeplish Active Neighbourhood in February this year, on a six-month trial period.The new planters had been installed for … Read more
Bojan Krkic, the only player (according to our research) to lift a Champions League alongside Messi AND prove that he can do it on a cold rainy night in Stoke, has a new interest: competitive gravel racing.The Catalan footballer, who also played for Milan, Roma and Ajax, launched a new gravel bike brand GUAVA with his … Read more
