Mark Cavendish was threatened with a large knife and punched by balaclava-wearing robbers who said they would “stab him up” in front of his children, a court heard yesterday.Details of the shocking attack of 27 November 2021 were heard from prosecutor Edward Renvoize on the opening day of the trial of Romario Henry, 31, and 28-year-old Oludewa … Read more
Astana Qazaqstan’s Wilier Zero SLR and Filante SLR race bikes have been given a ‘chrome-plated graphite’ makeover for 2023 and we reckon they’re right up there among the best-looking models in the pro peloton. In fact, if push came to shove and we had to make a decision, we’d say that these take the prize for the … Read more
The Chrome Buran III Messenger Bag might just be the ultimate companion to your daily commute. With its thoughtful design, waterproof liner and padded pocket, it’ll keep your valuables safe and secure as you slink your way through traffic. The only drawback is the price.Having sworn by backpacks thanks to their secure nature and comfortable … Read more
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
