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Endura GV500 Thermal Bibtight
Expanding its gravel line-up, Endura’s GV500 Thermal Bibtight is a stunning performer with cleverly designed features that are genuinely practical while riding. With a comfortable chamois to match, they provide a near-perfect answer to the challenging terrain of gravel rides.For more options, check out our guide to the best winter bib tights.I felt very warm … Read more
Smart cycling scheme with ‘world first data trust’ will use bike lights to improve roads for cyclists
Cyclists in Jersey are being asked to take part in a smart cycling scheme using a data trust to gather and protect user data, the latter part of which is said to be a world first. The data-gathering scheme, called LifeCycle, will use bike lights to collect information on people’s journeys on bikes, which can then be … Read more
Motorists blame crash victim Dan Walker for not riding on underpass cycle lane – described by locals as “filled with broken glass”
Motorists have reacted to footage of the collision which left broadcaster Dan Walker “glad to be alive” by accusing the Channel 5 presenter of “putting himself in danger” by “ignoring” a nearby cycle lane – described by local cyclists as “filled with broken glass”.On Monday, Walker, who took up cycling last year, revealed on Twitter … Read more
CORE! Seven cool bikes from Colnago, Specialized, Orro and more
There are not many hotels where you hear noisy freehubs ticking outside your room door at 10 in the evening, and again at eight in the morning. For three days a year, it’s easy to find a place where this happens, though. Nested very near to the race course of Silverstone is Whittlebury Hall, the home … Read more
Birzman Rotor Truing Fork
The Birzman Rotor Truing Fork is a well-made and precise tool for getting your rotor rub-free.If you run disc brakes (and why wouldn’t you?) it’s almost inevitable that at some stage you will find yourself in need of a rotor truing fork. Learning how to true a rotor – whilst bothersome – is a rite … Read more
Council commits to targeting motorists blocking ‘protected’ cycle lane and pavement near school – but illegal parking continues
Dublin City Council has announced that a special enforcement operation is underway to tackle the problem of illegal cycle lane and pavement parking on one of Ireland’s longest and busiest avenues.However, despite the council’s claims that the clampdown on motorists blocking the recently installed part-protected bike lane on north Dublin’s Griffith Avenue will begin immediately, … Read more
Pinarello introduces two new road bikes to performance and endurance ranges… and they’re (slightly) more affordable
Pinarello has shaken up its range with the introduction of two new road bikes: the Pinarello F, which is all about performance, and the Pinarello X, designed for endurance. Each of them owes a lot to the top-end Dogma F, as ridden by Ineos Grenadiers, but at less expensive prices. Don’t go thinking they’re cheap though, as … Read more
Lorry driver who caused cyclist’s death following “perilous overtaking manoeuvre” spared jail
A lorry driver who caused the death of a cyclist with a “perilous” close pass towards an oncoming vehicle, which caused the rider to lose control of his bike and crash, fracturing his skull, was spared jail yesterday.37-year-old Neil James McVeigh was banned from driving for 15 months and ordered to complete 100 hours of … Read more