Opinion

Joining Dom Whiting for a Drum & Bass On The Bike ride – a glorious afternoon in every sense

Thousands of cyclists took to central London’s streets in the sunshine yesterday for the DJ’s pedal-powered party – and we were among them
Mon, Jun 05, 2023 13:09
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Joining Dom Whiting for a Drum & Bass On The Bike ride – a glorious afternoon in every sense

Thousands of cyclists took to central London’s streets in the sunshine yesterday for the DJ’s pedal-powered party – and we were among them
Mon, Jun 05, 2023 13:09
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Why pro cycling needs to ditch its ‘hardness’ obsession

Crashes, Covid cases, and apocalyptic weather dominated the first two weeks of an especially brutal Giro d’Italia – but all that still isn’t enough to convince some onlookers that pro riders are, in fact, human
Sat, Jun 03, 2023 12:09
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Why pro cycling needs to ditch its ‘hardness’ obsession

Crashes, Covid cases, and apocalyptic weather dominated the first two weeks of an especially brutal Giro d’Italia – but all that still isn’t enough to convince some onlookers that pro riders are, in fact, human
Sat, Jun 03, 2023 12:09
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Stars in their cars – Criticising RideLondon road closures reflects wider view that car is king

Tony Blackburn insists his weekend tweet was a joke – but safe speed limits and cycle lanes are also in firing line from celebrities opposed to closed road events
Thu, Jun 01, 2023 17:03
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Stars in their cars – Criticising RideLondon road closures reflects wider view that car is king

Tony Blackburn insists his weekend tweet was a joke – but safe speed limits and cycle lanes are also in firing line from celebrities opposed to closed road events
Thu, Jun 01, 2023 17:03
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Ripping out bike lanes, scrapping ULEZ, letting drivers ignore red lights … is that a London Mayoral election on the horizon?

Active travel and clean air policies face culture wars kickback ahead of May 2024 poll
Tue, May 23, 2023 16:22
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Ripping out bike lanes, scrapping ULEZ, letting drivers ignore red lights … is that a London Mayoral election on the horizon?

Active travel and clean air policies face culture wars kickback ahead of May 2024 poll
Tue, May 23, 2023 16:22
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Local knowledge – how good (or bad) is your nearby provision for cycling?

There’s no substitute for lived experience when writing about cycling infrastructure
Mon, May 08, 2023 13:59
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Local knowledge – how good (or bad) is your nearby provision for cycling?

There’s no substitute for lived experience when writing about cycling infrastructure
Mon, May 08, 2023 13:59
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How does road.cc make money? Wonder no more

People often ask how Britain’s biggest road cycling website pays for the palatial office, the jet-setting bike journo lifestyle, the coffee and cake… let’s lift the lid on how road.cc pays its way
Fri, Apr 28, 2023 12:11
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How does road.cc make money? Wonder no more

People often ask how Britain’s biggest road cycling website pays for the palatial office, the jet-setting bike journo lifestyle, the coffee and cake… let’s lift the lid on how road.cc pays its way
Fri, Apr 28, 2023 12:11
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Tadej Pogačar – can he emulate Eddy Merckx and win it all?

Slovenian could be the best of the new breed of all-round riders who are rolling back the years
Thu, Apr 20, 2023 17:08
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Tadej Pogačar – can he emulate Eddy Merckx and win it all?

Slovenian could be the best of the new breed of all-round riders who are rolling back the years
Thu, Apr 20, 2023 17:08
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More experts, fewer conspiracy theorists on active travel TV shows please

You wouldn’t get advocates of drink-driving on a police car chase TV show – so why does the BBC keep trying to show both sides of an issue?
Thu, Apr 20, 2023 15:45
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More experts, fewer conspiracy theorists on active travel TV shows please

You wouldn’t get advocates of drink-driving on a police car chase TV show – so why does the BBC keep trying to show both sides of an issue?
Thu, Apr 20, 2023 15:45
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No laughing matter: Shell UK, British Cycling and Active Travel England

April Fool’s jokes aside, the rows over petrochemical giant’s involvement come at a bad time for both organisations
Sat, Apr 01, 2023 11:01
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No laughing matter: Shell UK, British Cycling and Active Travel England

April Fool’s jokes aside, the rows over petrochemical giant’s involvement come at a bad time for both organisations
Sat, Apr 01, 2023 11:01
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Highway Code changes one year on: Confusion in communication has created the perfect storm and done little to improve safety for cyclists

Stuart Snape, Managing Partner at Graham Coffey & Co. Solicitors, thinks the Government communicated last year’s Highway Code changes poorly, which if anything has increased tensions on the road
Thu, Mar 02, 2023 18:43
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Highway Code changes one year on: Confusion in communication has created the perfect storm and done little to improve safety for cyclists

Stuart Snape, Managing Partner at Graham Coffey & Co. Solicitors, thinks the Government communicated last year’s Highway Code changes poorly, which if anything has increased tensions on the road
Thu, Mar 02, 2023 18:43
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Chapeau, Shimano: CUES looks like a genuine game changer for bike shops, brands and consumers

Mechanic and road.cc reviewer Mike Stead thinks CUES is great news thanks to the durable Linkglide tech and mix-and-match compatibility between 9, 10 and 11-speeds
Tue, Feb 28, 2023 16:22
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Chapeau, Shimano: CUES looks like a genuine game changer for bike shops, brands and consumers

Mechanic and road.cc reviewer Mike Stead thinks CUES is great news thanks to the durable Linkglide tech and mix-and-match compatibility between 9, 10 and 11-speeds
Tue, Feb 28, 2023 16:22
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What can Thamesmead – once the ‘Town of the Future’ – teach us about 15-minute cities?

Putting everyday amenities within walking distance of where people live was at the heart of the project’s design – until the car took over
Fri, Feb 24, 2023 15:36
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What can Thamesmead – once the ‘Town of the Future’ – teach us about 15-minute cities?

Putting everyday amenities within walking distance of where people live was at the heart of the project’s design – until the car took over
Fri, Feb 24, 2023 15:36
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No, I don’t wave at other cyclists when I’m out for a ride… isn’t a simple nod of acknowledgement enough?

VecchioJo isn’t waving, but drowning in etiquette
Mon, Jan 30, 2023 14:44
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Zwift’s partnership with Red Bull and BORA–Hansgrohe to innovate talent identification raises policy and priority questions

The new partnership points to inconsistencies in Zwift’s message due to the virtual cycling giant’s stance on junior e-racing, argues Christopher Schwenker
Fri, Jan 20, 2023 16:37
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Zwift’s partnership with Red Bull and BORA–Hansgrohe to innovate talent identification raises policy and priority questions

The new partnership points to inconsistencies in Zwift’s message due to the virtual cycling giant’s stance on junior e-racing, argues Christopher Schwenker
Fri, Jan 20, 2023 16:37
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Davide Rebellin made me fall in love with professional cycling (and all its flaws)

Ryan Mallon travels back in time to his teenage years to reflect on the late Italian’s legacy and one beautiful, chaotic week in March 2008
Sun, Dec 11, 2022 11:43
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Davide Rebellin made me fall in love with professional cycling (and all its flaws)

Ryan Mallon travels back in time to his teenage years to reflect on the late Italian’s legacy and one beautiful, chaotic week in March 2008
Sun, Dec 11, 2022 11:43
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How to smash an ultra-distance bike race: riding the 600km Race The Pearl in Sri Lanka

While he ultimately had great success, Toby Read had to overcome some tough training, a monsoon and hallucinations to emerge victorious at the Race The Pearl ultra in Sri Lanka. Here’s how he did it…
Wed, Dec 07, 2022 16:15
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How to smash an ultra-distance bike race: riding the 600km Race The Pearl in Sri Lanka

While he ultimately had great success, Toby Read had to overcome some tough training, a monsoon and hallucinations to emerge victorious at the Race The Pearl ultra in Sri Lanka. Here’s how he did it…
Wed, Dec 07, 2022 16:15
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I’m fortunate I can try to contemplate why a driver would knock me off my bike: Davide Rebellin didn’t get that chance

After she was hit by a driver who didn’t stop just days ago, the news of Rebellin’s death was especially pertinent for road.cc reviewer Emma Silversides
Thu, Dec 01, 2022 16:47
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I’m fortunate I can try to contemplate why a driver would knock me off my bike: Davide Rebellin didn’t get that chance

After she was hit by a driver who didn’t stop just days ago, the news of Rebellin’s death was especially pertinent for road.cc reviewer Emma Silversides
Thu, Dec 01, 2022 16:47
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Dear bike tech brands who insist on crazy proprietary chargers and cables: here’s a better solution

Being driven mad by the number of different connectors all your gadgets have? Us too, and we think we have a solution
Mon, Nov 21, 2022 12:41
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Dear bike tech brands who insist on crazy proprietary chargers and cables: here’s a better solution

Being driven mad by the number of different connectors all your gadgets have? Us too, and we think we have a solution
Mon, Nov 21, 2022 12:41
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The hill we are climbing: Why I’m defending my National Hill Climb Championship title in the colours of the Suffragettes

Bithja Jones is aiming to win her third UK National Hill Climb Championship title on the bounce in North Wales today. Here’s why the event means so much to her
Sun, Oct 30, 2022 09:59
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The hill we are climbing: Why I’m defending my National Hill Climb Championship title in the colours of the Suffragettes

Bithja Jones is aiming to win her third UK National Hill Climb Championship title on the bounce in North Wales today. Here’s why the event means so much to her
Sun, Oct 30, 2022 09:59
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Can Duracell’s kid-friendly batteries stop your cycling devices working?

Duracell adds Bitrex to its coin batteries to stop kids eating them, but does it stop power too?
Thu, Sep 29, 2022 11:53
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Can Duracell’s kid-friendly batteries stop your cycling devices working?

Duracell adds Bitrex to its coin batteries to stop kids eating them, but does it stop power too?
Thu, Sep 29, 2022 11:53
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Star-crossed: A love letter to cyclo-cross, cycling’s silliest discipline

VecchioJo is back on the ‘cross course, loving and hating it in equal measure as much as he ever did
Wed, Sep 28, 2022 10:28
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Star-crossed: A love letter to cyclo-cross, cycling’s silliest discipline

VecchioJo is back on the ‘cross course, loving and hating it in equal measure as much as he ever did
Wed, Sep 28, 2022 10:28
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Why all cyclists should take a break from Strava and ride unplugged

Are you a devotee of devices or do you prefer to ride unplugged?
Fri, Sep 02, 2022 11:33
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Why all cyclists should take a break from Strava and ride unplugged

Are you a devotee of devices or do you prefer to ride unplugged?
Fri, Sep 02, 2022 11:33
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Grant Shapps’ stupid cycling comments are ill-judged, dangerous and fuelling more hatred towards cyclists

Although cycling number plates and mandatory insurance make so little sense they will probably never happen, it feels like the damage has already been done
Wed, Aug 17, 2022 13:55
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Grant Shapps’ stupid cycling comments are ill-judged, dangerous and fuelling more hatred towards cyclists

Although cycling number plates and mandatory insurance make so little sense they will probably never happen, it feels like the damage has already been done
Wed, Aug 17, 2022 13:55
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For Net Zero, cost of living and the NHS: leaders must double down on Government active travel promises

Sustrans chief executive Xavier Brice urges next Prime Minister to commit to funding walking and cycling
Wed, Aug 17, 2022 13:42
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For Net Zero, cost of living and the NHS: leaders must double down on Government active travel promises

Sustrans chief executive Xavier Brice urges next Prime Minister to commit to funding walking and cycling
Wed, Aug 17, 2022 13:42
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The criminal justice system “is not fit for purpose”: a cyclist who was hit by a driver tells his story

Wiltshire cyclist knocked off bike by driver 18 months ago recounts frustrating progression of case and shares his tips
Thu, Aug 11, 2022 12:03
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The criminal justice system “is not fit for purpose”: a cyclist who was hit by a driver tells his story

Wiltshire cyclist knocked off bike by driver 18 months ago recounts frustrating progression of case and shares his tips
Thu, Aug 11, 2022 12:03
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