Police have warned of scammers using hoax Facebook posts appealing for help identifying a child cyclist injured in a hit-and-run.The posts, described by police as “very sneaky” but also “easy to fall for”, are later edited to include a link to an unsafe web page or offer a reward, and have been debunked by fact-checking service … Read more
Boardman’s HYB 8.8 provides an enthusiastic ride that might surprise anybody used to typically lacklustre leisure bikes. It’s got a superb spec at a very reasonable price, too, with quality components used throughout. In fact, with just a little more focus on comfort, it could be perfect, and one of the best hybrid bikes available … Read more
Who will Mark Cavendish be riding for next season? It’s a saga that has been rumbling on for months now, the question fascinating many fans because one more Tour de France stage win would make him the outright leader on the all-time list ahead of Eddy Merckx. Cav got four of his 34 wins on … Read more
The Vulpine Men’s Ultralight Quilted Gilet is aimed firmly at commuter and casual use, and it hits the target bang on. It’s warm, protective and doesn’t look odd when you get off the bike, and it breathes pretty impressively given it’s insulated all over and lacking any vents, too. If you’re looking for something slimmer … Read more
A teenage cyclist suffered puncture wounds that needed hospital treatment after being bitten by a pet German Shepherd on a reclaimed former railway in Derbyshire in April.The Derbyshire Times reports Patricia Williamson told a court this week that her dog suffers “anxiety” around cyclists having been hit by someone riding a bike when she was a … Read more
SRAM’s fourth-tier Apex groupset will follow Red, Force and Rival in offering eTap electronic shifting according to documents filed with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the past few days.Forms of wireless communication are licensed by the FCC in the US, and although most of the documents SRAM has submitted are currently confidential, others are … Read more
The Storm Skin Bike Cover is incredibly rugged and protective, with good ventilation and easy-to-use locking slits. It’s also been updated since the version we were sent for testing – ours, though very roomy, wouldn’t suit the widest of handlebars, but the newer version has addressed that, we’re told.> Buy now: Storm Skin Bike Cover for … Read more
The Department for Transport has insisted the government has “no intention” to make wearing a helmet while cycling a legal requirement.Addressing a written question from the Conservative MP for Shropshire constituency The Wrekin — Mark Pritchard — minister of state for the department Jesse Norman said the matter had been considered “at length” during the cycling and walking … Read more
