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Anti-cycle trail protesters accused of intimidating contractors – but campaigners claim they are being “silenced” by council

A council has condemned the “unwarranted and wholly unacceptable” actions of a “vocal minority”, after a group of campaigners opposed to the creation of mountain bike facilities on the grounds of a former golf course allegedly confronted and intimidated contractors working on the trails.Last Tuesday, police were called to Newbold Comyn country park, on the … Read more

Wolf Tooth 6-Bit Hex Wrench Multi-Tool with Keyring

Wolf Tooth’s 6-Bit Hex Wrench Multi-Tool with Keyring is an awesome little bit of kit for your pocket, saddle bag or for just bunging on your bunch of keys for day-to-day life. Stored away in its body are most of the tool bits you’ll need to tweak your bike, and the finish keeps it looking new. At more … Read more

Shimano’s cycling sales hit record high despite slowing demand

The world’s leading bicycle component manufacturer Shimano published its financial results for 2022 this week, declaring a record revenue of ¥517.4 million, equivalent to around £3.2 billion. This comes despite “the strong interest in cycling during the COVID-19 pandemic showed signs of cooling down”, according to Shimano, who also said strong sales of the new Shimano 105 groupset helped … Read more

Le Col Pro Wind Jacket

The Le Col Pro Wind Jacket is your greatest friend on days with a lot of wind chill and a risk of showers, but when you don’t need it, it folds up so compactly and is so light that you forget you have it in your pocket. It’s not cheap, though, so you might want … Read more

Exposure Link+ Mk3 Front and Rear Combo with DayBright

The Exposure Link+ Mk3 Front and Rear Combo with DayBright is a helmet-mounted light that offers 360-degree visibility, with a front light offering 450 lumens and a rear delivering 50. Typically for Exposure, the construction quality of the UK-made light is excellent, and it proved reliable over months of testing, making me feel a bit safer on … Read more

Near Miss of the Day 851: Transport for London launches investigation after “unacceptable” close passing bus driver squeezes cyclist into kerb

Transport for London says it has launched an investigation after one of its bus drivers pulled in while overtaking a cyclist, squeezing the rider into the kerb, in a manoeuvre described by TfL’s head of bus operations as “unacceptable and far from the required standard”.The frightening incident, which took place in the Royal Borough of … Read more