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BBB SignalBrake Auto Brake
The BBB Signal Brake Rear Light is very well sealed and follows the trend for modern rear bike lights in having ‘braking’ functions, which are appearing more and more, as our best rear lights buyer’s guide shows. However, the BBB trades retina-ruinous firepower in favour of sensible steady and flashing modes. It does this without feeling underpowered, which … Read more
Careless driver jailed for two years for killing “extraordinary” cyclist
The family of cyclist Adrian Hornby, who died following a collision with a driver in May 2020, have paid tribute to an “extraordinary man” who “spread his warmth, kindness and generosity to everyone he met”, as the motorist responsible for his death was sentenced last week to two years in prison.Mr Hornby was riding his … Read more
“We’re splashing along”: Flooded new cycle lane dismissed as “awful job” by councillor
A new cycle lane in the centre of Hereford has been dismissed as an “awful job” by a councillor who criticised the quality of the surface and the potential for pedestrians to trip over a “hazardous” lip.The contraflow cycle lane on St Owen Street, currently under construction, forms part of Herefordshire Council’s plan to “create … Read more
Lake MXZ304 Winter Boot
Lake’s MXZ304 Winter Boots might just be the ultimate winter cycling footwear for UK conditions. When the weather gets properly cold, wet and miserable, there are very few winter shoes that will really look after your feet. Lake’s MXZ304s are among that number.Thanks to some uncharacteristically early snow in Cambridge I can confirm that the … Read more
Check out Tom Pidcock’s Pinarello Crossista F cyclocross bike
Britain’s Tom Pidcock races cyclocross on a Pinarello Crossista F that most of us can only dream of, decorated in the rainbow stripes that he earned at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships early this year with gold graphics that represent his Olympic Games cross-country mountain bike winner’s medal. He has a Tour de France stage … Read more
Shimano files patent for app that can tell you when bike tyres and disc pads need replacing
Shimano has filed a patent for an app that can inform users when their bike’s regularly replaced parts, such as tyres and disc brake pads, need to be changed.The Shimano patent published today (US 11526699 B2) outlines a detecting device, a detecting method, a generating method, and a computer-readable storage medium that give the user advice about the degree … Read more
Haylou PurFree BC01 bone conduction earphones
If you enjoy riding in groups but also like listening to music or podcasts out on the bike, and want a way to do both without being antisocial, the Haylou PurFree BC01 bone conduction headphones are a decent choice. They have a premium feel and are very light, though they’re priced towards the upper echelons … Read more