Extinction Rebellion protesters have climbed onto the entrance of the National Cycling Centre in Manchester to protest British Cycling’s partnership with Shell.Two protesters displayed a banner demanding ‘Get Shell out of British Cycling’ and held smoke bomb-like devices. The video was filmed by Extinction Rebellion Midlands and uploaded to Twitter. Protest in Manchester to Get … Read more
Almost a year on since Simon Woodings was seriously injured when he was hit by a driver in Burton upon Trent the 43-year-old cyclist still does not understand what motivated the “cruel” driver to get out of their vehicle, laugh at him and then drive off.The dad, who suffered significant ankle fractures in the collision and … Read more
A segregated cycle lane in Limerick in Ireland has come under fire from a local councillor who called it a “shit show” and accused the segregated two-way infrastructure of causing “chaos” on the road that was narrowed to make way for it.Councillor Catherine Slattery blamed the lane for traffic delays but the Limerick Urban Cycling Group … Read more
Smanie’s Elite Bar Tape is thick, cushioned and grippy and great at absorbing buzz and bumps on both road and gravel, and its subtle branding results in a clean-looking handlebar. It’s well priced too, but as our best handlebar tape buyer’s guide shows, it’s up against a lot of opposition when it comes to wrapping your bar.> Buy Smanie Elite Bar … Read more
The Specialized/Fjallraven Women’s Raven Anorak is a supremely practical and tough option that’s as useful for hiking as it is for cycling, and doesn’t scream out ‘bike jacket’. It’s very well made, with loads of great features and a good sustainability pedigree, but the price is pretty massive.If you’re looking for a single jacket to … Read more
UPDATE 21/11/2022On Monday 21st November officials from Parliament confirmed to road.cc that folding bikes are allowed, providing they can fit through security screening.In a statement provided to road.cc, Parliament explained: Folding bikes are allowed on the Estate providing they can fit through security screening equipment. Luggage larger than 550 mm x 360 mm is not … Read more
The Lezyne CNC Alloy Wheel Hook is a dependable and stable bike hook that sits well on the wall, although do make sure you use a spirit level when putting it up. Its overall quality suggests it would be a serious contender for our Best Bike Storage Systems guide too.A wheel hook is a wheel hook … Read more
A drug driver who led police in Ireland on two high-speed chases in the space of two weeks — almost hitting a cyclist in one, before crashing moments after driving at 99mph (160km/h) in the second — has avoided jail.Mark Fagan was handed “the chance of a lifetime” by judge Orla Crowe at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, … Read more
A Labour MP has described being “absolutely horrified” by multiple videos from a zebra crossing in his Bradford East constituency which show cyclists and pedestrians being hit by drivers. Imran Hussain said he was concerned about “accident blackspots” and is “absolutely horrified” having seen videos shared by Jeremy Vine on Twitter this week.Two clips show cyclists … Read more
This week’s roundup of top bike tech features big names like Zwift, Hammerhead, Syncros and Selle San Marco, along with a bike frame made from 147 nuts, but first up, Zipp has reaffirmed that the Wahoo Kickr Rollr is not compatible with its wheels…Zipp reiterates Wahoo Kickr Rollr position: any wheel damage isn’t covered by … Read more
