A Bath resident has hit out at the council’s bike hangar trial, calling the bike storage pods “green measles” and suggesting they could have implications for the city’s Unesco World Heritage status.Speaking to the Chronicle about Liberal Democrat-run Bath and North East Somerset Council’s recently begun two-year trial of the on-street storage solution, June Ward raised … Read more
Altura’s Grid Men’s Parka Waterproof Jacket works well for cycling – but is just as effective when you’re off the bike. It stands up well to wind and rain, with decent breathability as long as you aren’t working too hard. It’s not cheap, but it is extremely well made, and it looks smart enough for … Read more
While we’ve reported on numerous instances of cyclists being asked to wear high-vis by various authorities in the past, clothing choice is sometimes shown to be futile when it comes to some drivers – and now, a pro cyclist representing Great Britain has told of how he suffered a broken back after being hit by a speeding driver, … Read more
The 2023 pro cycling season truly got underway during the second stage of the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var yesterday, with the first high profile ‘sticky bottle’ incident of the year caught on camera. Mathieu Burgaudeau and Team TotalEnergies have been heavily criticised for the move that allowed Burgaudeau to accelerate away from Ådne Holter by getting a shove from his team car, and the … Read more
Bored of doing rounds around Regent’s Park, a cyclist got inspired to draw his self-portrait in central London using Strava.The portrait took London-based photographer and nurse, Daniel Coyle 31 miles around Camden, Kensington and Westminster, with nearly four hours spent on this endeavour.He admitted that he lost his way a couple of times, and had … Read more
We’ve already seen plenty of the Scott Foil RC at the WorldTour races – this is the bike that Charlotte Kool sprinted to stage win at the opening stage of the Women’s UAE Tour, and the men’s team is surely going to offer us more close-ups and demonstrations of the Foil’s abilities at the Men’s UAE Tour that is … Read more
Cambridgeshire Council’s lead for highways Alex Beckett is under fire for saying that the way conventional routes are gritted “can be sexist”, burying how this could improve cycling and walking under a blanket of snow and ice.Councillor Beckett’s argument for his choice of words was because he believes the network is “primarily focused on getting … Read more
Topeak’s Roadie 2Stage can deliver a lot of air for its diminutive size thanks to both a high volume and a high pressure setting. It’s not the most comfortable in your hand to use, but it does lock securely to the valve so none of your effort will be wasted. If you’re interested in the Roadie 2Stage, … Read more
