Is it Illegal to Ride a Bike on the Pavement – And Other Things Cyclists Should Know
Rule 64 of the Highway Code states that cyclists should not cycle on the pavement when riding their bike.
How Many Calories Does Cycling Burn?
On average, a cyclist weighing 180 pounds would burn around 650 calories per hour cycling. Even this is a rough estimate as the actual answer can depend on a range of factors, including some that are not easy to quantify.
Three Top Tech Gadgets for Cyclists
The impact of technology can be felt across every industry and hobby. Cycling is no different. Cycling technology has forever changed the face of cycling. Advances to bike technology mean that cycling has never been safer, easier, or more fun than it is right now. Whether you cycle to work, cycle to school, or cycle ...
UK Bike Exports on the Rise
The bike industry is booming in the UK with the exports of bikes, accessories, and parts increasing 15% in the year leading to March 2020. Exports reached a total of £173.2 million for the year.
The Technology Taking the Effort Out of Cycling
While the concept behind the bike hasn’t changed much in the past 100 years or so, the technology powering them sure has. Bicycles have become something extraordinary in recent years, whether it be thanks to small motors that make cycling easier, integrated computers, or something in-between. Here is some of the ...
Tests Show Anti-Rotational Bike Helmets are the Safest in Europe
A Swedish lab put 27 cycling helmets, including 23 currently available in the UK, through their paces. Their testing showed that the helmets that offer protection against rotational injuries are the safest helmets on the market right now. This anti-rotational technology includes things such as WaveCel by Bontrager and ...
Biggest Names in Cycling Come Together for #BikeIsBest Campaign
The biking industry recently launched a new campaign to push people to pick up their bikes and cycle more. Dubbed the “#BikeIsBest” campaign, the campaign involves over 50 organizations from across the cycling industry. The campaign is said to be the largest campaign for cycling since the 1970s and has quickly gotten ...
Technology Making Cycling Safer
As cycling continues to get more popular, everyone is looking for new ways to make cycling safer and more enjoyable. New technologies continue to be developed that make cycling safer, encouraging more people to hop on their bikes. Here are some of the technologies making cycling safer. Bike Technology With all the ...
Richmond Park Set for Managed Re-Opening in June
The Royal Parks are to allow for cyclists to come back to Richmond Park in London on a managed basis. The move comes after cyclists were banned from entering the park as part of the coronavirus lockdown measures put in place in March.
