“Let’s leave the road to drivers,” says council’s climate and transport chief – as “white elephant” cycle lane shortened to introduce “expanded capacity for vehicles”

Councillors in Reading have clashed over proposals to shorten a cycle lane as part of a local transport plan that the lead councillor argues should “leave the road” to “people [who] need to drive.”In February, Reading Borough Council announced that, rather than expanding the cycle network to better utilise the two-way cycle lane on Sidmouth … Read more

Scribe Élan Ultra 6 wheels

The Scribe Élan Ultra 6 wheels are a very good choice for fast group rides and races. Their low weight and high stiffness also make them great for climbing – though lighter riders may need to be careful of the way they can catch the wind.SetupIt is clear that Scribe had taken care with how … Read more

“Cycle lanes have to work in the real world”: £2.7 million removal of Britain’s “most hated” cycle lane complete, as mayor claims traffic now “running smoothly”

A Middlesbrough cycle lane at the centre of a long-running, often heated saga has been finally ripped out at the cost of £2.7 million, just four years after it was installed, in a move which the local mayor has called “righting a wrong”.The protected bike lane on Linthorpe Road, which critics dubbed Britain’s ‘most-hated’ piece … Read more