Miscellaneous

Five cool products coming soon to road.cc

A preview of the coolest new gear we're testing right now from Bont, Shimano, Watteam, Efneo and Ashmei...

London cyclist’s lucky escape as e-bike battery explodes

Aftermarket battery burst into flames and burned for half hour - plus, our tips on how to avoid e-bike battery pitfalls

Cyclist gets own back on caravan-towing driver who almost knocked him off his bike (+ link to video)

Ken Lofts applied handbrake to caravan motorist was towing ... then sat back and watched what happened

Kid smashes Guinness World Record for solving Rubik’s Cubes while cycling

Indian teenager managed hundreds of puzzles while on two wheels

11 things we’ve learned this week

Bike-themed election promises, Team Sky uncertainty and security debates in London - here's 11 bike-related things we've learned this week...

HTech release design for AerOne Concept wooden aero road bike

It might be made of wood, but innovative Aussies HTech are claiming “one of the world’s most aerodynamic bike frames” with their AerOne Concept…

11 things we’ve learned this week

Dumoulin's a champ, a change of colours for Team Sky and dreaming of a team of Cavs...

Belfast cyclist crashes after vandals remove nuts securing wheel to hire bike

Adam Turkington says "wee shit" could have killed him

Shimano Quick Links now available to buy

The Quick link SM-CN900 for Shimano 11 speed chains is available now

Castelli release limited edition Tour de France Jersey

With Team Sky debuting Castelli kit for their riders this season, it's been announced that the riders will wear this special edition white jersey for the 2017 Tour de France

Cycling App of the Week: Fill That Hole

Seen a nasty pot on your route? Want it fixed sooner rather than later? Fill That Hole is an app that could make it happen…

New Guinness World Record for ‘largest human image of a bike’ set in Warwickshire

Effort marked return of the OVO Energy Women’s Tour

Elite launch limited edition bright pink Drivo trainer

Really want to show off your love for all things Giro? This outlandish pink Elite Drivo trainer could be for you...

Quick Step Floors pro crashes into a BEAR while training in California

Matteo Trentin happily unharmed after close encounter of the ursine kind

11 things we’ve learned this week

More drama at the Giro, Britain demands more cycle paths and a very grateful kitten...

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New site delivers muddy mix of reviews, tech features, buying advice, videos and news

Satisfied customer offers bike mechanic job … at NASA

Stephen Patrida urges colleagues to never "underestimate your abilities as bicycle mechanics”

Advertising watchdog ASA bans Volvo LifePaint video

Spot for spray-on reflective coating ruled to have “exaggerated the performance” and was “misleading”

Lucky escape for driver as bike falls off rear rack of overtaking car (+ link to video)

Incident happened last week near Buntingford in Hertfordshire (pic is for illustrative purposes only)

11 things we’ve learned this week

Premature celebrations, road rage a-plenty and a high-speed bear chase: we round up the week on two wheels...

Want to go faster? Then swear FFS, says study

“We’re not telling people something they don’t already know,” says lead researcher

Strava hosts its second annual Global Bike to Work Day Challenge next Thursday

Data gathered from bike commuters will help inform city planners about needs of people who ride to work

Fizik release special Giro edition R1B Climb shoe

The high-end cycle accessory brand has made a special edition R1B shoe to honour the 100th Giro d’Italia, which will be rocked by Team Sky pink jersey contender Geraint Thomas amongst others

Pro Bike: Vincenzo Nibali’s limited edition Merida Scultura for the 100th Giro d’Italia

Merida have revealed the one-off Scultura bike that two-time champion Vincenzo Nibali will ride in his attempt to land his third title at the 100th Corsa Rosa

LBC radio host: “Any argument against cycling is an argument in favour of pollution, obesity and death”

James O'Brien says providing cycle routes is "a no-brainer" after colleague Nick Ferrari criticises red light jumping riders

Strava appoint James Quarles as new CEO

With the current CEO staying at Strava as Board Chairman, Quarles is Strava's second high-profile hire from Instagram this year...

Video Just In: Giant Defy Advanced 3, carbon-framed disc-equipped endurance bikes

Giant's £1,549 Tiagra-equipped endurance bike looks good on paper

Raleigh owner Accell breaks off takeover talks with bidder Pon Holdings

Company says revised offer from fellow Dutch firm that would have created world's biggest bicycle business still undervalues it

Strava launches ‘athlete posts’ aiming to become even more of an online hub for cyclists

Blogging feature to be made available for all users later in the summer

Stuff we noticed on the web: the Rapha inner tube

It’s an inner tube and it says ‘Rapha’ on it