This edition of Tech of the Week is jam-packed – especially considering that we’re in deepest, darkest December – with news from some of the biggest brands in cycling, including head-up display glasses weighing just 36g and the millionth Brompton to roll off the production line, but we’re starting with the latest NFT to hit … Read more
A former Olympic cyclist accused of hitting a female motorist, who had allegedly cut him off, during an expletive-laden tirade has had all charges against him dropped, after a medical report found that he was suffering from PTSD from previously being hit by a motorist while cycling.68-year-old Tony Lally, who represented Ireland in the road … Read more
The Birzman Clam 3pc Set is a simple and cheap way to get your brake callipers centred over your rotors quickly. They are not without issue, though, so be aware before purchasing.The major bugbear about disc brakes is rotor rub, and if you haven’t got your callipers perfectly aligned over a trued rotor, you are … Read more
Episode 40 of the road.cc podcast in association with Laka is here, and features a long chat with British ultra-distance cycling legend Steve Abraham, including his candid views on the relationship between the food delivery firms such as Deliveroo and the riders – including himself – who get the items ordered through its app to the … Read more
Searching high and low for a thoughtful main pressie for your bike-mad friend, partner, family member, or even yourself? Our round-up of the best sub-£200 ideas will leave you spoilt for choice this Christmas. Yes, there are some cracking sub-£50 cycling gifts to be found out there, but these carefully-selected options are for when you really … Read more
A cyclist who was knocked off her bike on a roundabout by a hit-and-run driver whom she says “came out of nowhere” has spoken off how she dragged herself off the road to seek safety before collapsing. Police have subsequently traced the driver and passed a report to prosecutors.Audrey Power sustained head injuries as well … Read more
Floating bus stops on a new cycle lane in Bath have come under criticism due to claims that the infrastructure puts pedestrians getting on and off buses at risk.The cycle lane on the A4 Upper Bristol Road is modelled on a concept common in the Netherlands and elsewhere, and which is increasingly being rolled out … Read more
SRAM has developed plans for automatic shifting – making something like a turbo trainer ERG mode possible out on the road – and patents suggest that its long-rumoured plans to introduce an e-bike drive system are getting closer to fruition.A SRAM patent published yesterday (US 2022/0388602 A1) covers automatic shifting based on crank arm torque and pedalling … Read more
The Assos Mille GTS Spring Fall Bib Shorts C2 are, quite simply, some of the best cycling bib shorts I’ve worn in a very long time. The amount of comfort is amazing, as is the fit. And though you do pay for this level of excellence, they’re not as expensive as some.As their name suggests, … Read more
