The Bryton Rider S800E is a high-quality and very capable GPS computer. With a crisp screen that is clear to read whatever the light conditions, and with functional maps it has all your local rides or adventures covered regardless of terrain – and so much more. It’s a well-built unit too, and intuitive to use … Read more
A Conservative MP has criticised the concept of ‘15-minute cities’, citing known conspiracy theories about the schemes which aim to create neighbourhoods where residents can walk or cycle to the nearest shop, cafe, school, or any essential necessity in a short period of time.Nick Fletcher, the first Tory MP to represent Don Valley in Doncaster, said that the concept stems from … Read more
Police in Bethnal Green, East London, have urged Tower Hamlets Borough Council not to scrap a Liveable Streets scheme, saying that it has resulted in a reduction in antisocial behaviour-related crime.The appeal was made in their response to a consultation into removing the low traffic neighbourhood (LTN) scheme around Arnold Circus on the fringes of … Read more
Lots of new tech news have popped up again this week, including some pretty exciting patent documents that imply we can expect a massively revamped bike coming out from Specialized. There are also some Silca hand-painted floor pumps that are very Silca indeed, plus a whole set of new products from 950g wheelset to city backpacks. There’s also some quite interesting … Read more
MIPS, the Swedish company behind the helmet safety system seen in many big-name brands’ lids, suffered a “substantial negative impact on sales” from the “drastic slowdown in the bike sector” in the second half of last year, with net sales down 46 per cent in Q4.The figures, first reported by Bicycle Retailer and Industry News show … Read more
CCTV footage doing the rounds on social media shows the moment a cyclist in Cornwall ended up inside a bin lorry after crashing into the vehicle at high enough speeds that he was catapulted over the handlebars and into the hold.The video has been shared on Twitter and was recorded by the recycling collection vehicle’s … Read more
An up-and coming Spanish cyclist who was set to make her debut in professional races this year has been killed by a lorry driver in a hit and run crash while she was on a training ride on the outskirts of Salamanca, Castile and Leon.Estela Dominguez, aged 18, was pronounced dead at the scene of … Read more
An MP has taken to Twitter to share photos of her ripped tights and crushed bike after she was knocked off it by a driver making what she described as “an illegal u-turn” across a protected cycle lane in central London yesterday evening.Lilian Greenwood, the Labour MP for Nottingham South, was riding her Brompton from … Read more
The Pirelli Cinturato Gravel RC tyre is an impressive all-rounder, offering decent speed on the road for something this knobbly without sacrificing grip in the wet. They aren’t as good at shedding mud as some, though, or as easy to get seated when setting them up tubeless – and they’re expensive.If you’re interested in the … Read more
