A Labour councillor in Bristol has launched a series of verbal attacks on a cycling campaign group and certain sections of the city’s cycling community who, he says, endanger pedestrians.Cllr Fabian Breckels waded into a Facebook post by Bristol 24/7 about the Mayor of Bristol’s reply to a petition calling for safer streets for cycling, calling the Bristol … Read more
The Smanie GP Pro Saddle is a lightweight, race-focused saddle with a classic flat shape and wings that are contoured to avoid catching your legs when you’re pedalling. It’s longer than a lot of modern saddles and lacks a central pressure-relieving cut-out, and I felt it became uncomfortable on longer rides because of this. And … Read more
A University of Cambridge fellow has spoken out about students ignoring traffic rules in the city, saying the “tradition” of flouting the one-way system is an “accident waiting to happen”.Hughes Hall fellow Peter Britton told Cambridgeshire Live he had taken the matter up with the university’s acting vice chancellor, Anthony Freeling, but was told it is not … Read more
Ritchey has introduced a limited-edition version of its smooth-riding Swiss Cross cyclocross frame as part of its own 50th-anniversary celebrations. Company founder Tom Ritchey welded his first bicycle frame in his parents’ garage in Palo Alto, California, back in the early 1970s with the Swiss Cross – perhaps the most famous Ritchey frame – introduced … Read more
Shocking footage has emerged on social media of what appears to be a driver deliberately ramming a cyclist off his bike.The footage was first spotted by the Irish Mirror who shared news of the incident in Dundalk this weekend, with the Irish authorities since confirming that they are investigating and the cyclist was taken to hospital … Read more
The Castelli Spettacolo RoS gloves are very good cold-weather gloves that are comfortable and keep out the worst of the weather – while still retaining a slimline, non-bulky build. The wrist guards are also a nice touch but can be an issue if you wear a watch. Designed for temperatures down to 3°C, these look … Read more
This week’s highlights from our cool things in for review include a 2stage mini-pump for high pressure and volume, Campagnolo’s least expensive carbon disc brake wheelset, a front light with Exposure’s latest AKTiv technology, Altura’s urban softshell hoodie, and a heart rate monitor from Polar. Topeak Roadie 2Stage£36.992022 Topeak Roadie 2Stage – 1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The Topeak … Read more
Usually us hearing a council’s plan to invest in new cycling infrastructure via the local press’ vox-popping rounds with the town’s opinionated locals would mean two things — outrage and complaints…The road.cc archives are sadly full of resident fury at pro-cycling schemes, including just about every imaginable objection, from parking concerns to worries about ruining the tranquillity of an area and, of course, the ever so … Read more
