Not one but two close passes for today’s Near Miss of the Day…Both on a dark, narrow Kent lane near Boxley, nearing a corner, the first with the added danger of an oncoming vehicle.The second of the two less than a few seconds after the first. So close behind, in fact, that the driver had to … Read more
A crank-based power meter from Campagnolo is a step closer judging by a new patent published today. The patent covers a ‘Bicycle Component Made Of Composite Material and Related Manufacturing Process’ and describes details of how Campagnolo plans to insert a printed circuit board linked to a ‘force measurement apparatus’ into a crank arm.We’ve seen … Read more
Eye-catching crime statistics unearthed by the Liberal Democrats showed that almost 90 per cent of bicycle thefts reported to the police were closed without a suspect even being identified.The Guardian’s Peter Walker reported the political party’s findings, including that just 1.7 per cent of reported bike thefts led to someone being charged.The concerning statistics come from crime … Read more
The CES Innovations Awards is an annual competition honouring outstanding consumer technology products. There are always some interesting bike-related products, so we’ve picked out some of the most interesting award winners. Of course, the word ‘interesting’ can cover a lot of different things but these include smart tyres, a smart bed and smart watches, as well as, … Read more
The trial of two men accused of robbing the home of Mark Cavendish is set to begin today.Romario Henry, 31, and 28-year-old Oludewa Okorosobo will appear at Chelmsford Crown Court in relation to the incident in the Ongar area of Essex at around 2.35am on 27 November 2021, just days after Cavendish was released from hospital … Read more
The Bell XR Spherical Road Helmet is a supremely comfortable, well-ventilated and secure-fitting helmet. The new ‘Spherical’ Mips technology works well, and Bell has integrated it very subtly, with a little extra weight the only penalty compared with rival helmets around this price.Bell markets this as a multi-surface helmet, one that is equally at home … Read more
There’s nothing quite like replacing your bar tape to make your bike feel like new. Upgrading it is a small change that can make a significant difference to the way your bike feels in terms of comfort and control. The best bar tapes are comfortable, hard-wearing and grippy, and it doesn’t hurt if it looks … Read more
E-bikes and e-scooters, as well as pedal cycles being ridden recklessly, could be banned under a proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) on the Thames Path in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham – with the council saying that riders could face a fine of £100 if the legislation is implemented, and that it … Read more
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced funding of £32.9 million to help councils across England build a network of active travel experts to help the government realise its ambition of getting more journeys made by cycling or walking, and has pledged to give local communities more of a say in shaping schemes aimed at … Read more
