The PNW Components Satellite Saddle Bag is a light, attractive, and reliable piece of kit that makes an excellent companion on commutes or short rides. While it’s tough enough to withstand the flying debris and sharp brambles of off-road riding, its compact size and lycra-friendly attachment make it ideal for road use too.Made from recycled … Read more
The Specialized/Fjällräven Coolcave Pannier is a pannier box that attaches to your bike and enables you to take any bag with you, provided it fits inside its 20-litre capacity. It’s well built, fits securely and looks great. But it doesn’t come with a waterproof cover and it’s a bit weighty.Buy the Specialized/Fjällräven Coolcave for £71 from SpecializedOne of the … Read more
We’re cutting to the chase and delving straight into the controversy surrounding British Cycling’s shiny new eight-year partnership with oil conglomerate Shell in this episode of the road.cc Podcast. It’s been an interesting week! Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Spotify Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Amazon … Read more
A jury has acquitted a theatrical agent whose clients include Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen of assault following an incident last year in which he drove at Mike van Erp – known on social media as CyclingMikey – and carried him on the bonnet of his Range Rover for around 20 metres.The … Read more
A driver in Wiltshire who sped through a red traffic light outside a school, almost hitting a child who was crossing the road on their bike, has been fined after pleading guilty to careless driving, but social media users have expressed shock that he escaped a driving ban and was not charged with dangerous driving.In … Read more
The Ravemen TR500 USB Rechargeable Rear Light is great – very nicely made, easy to control and attach, and very bright. The arc eye-inducing 500-lumen output is actually reserved for occasional pulses in the ‘Warning Flash’ mode only, and all regular running is done at a far more reasonable maximum of 100 lumens.I always ride … Read more
Chris Boardman has shut down any residual attention on the idea that cyclists should need registration numbers and licences to use the roads, and stressed “regardless of the headlines” people want to see more cycling and walking.Speaking to BikeBiz magazine, the National Active Travel Commissioner said the best way to approach talk of licences, registration … Read more
Plenty of Brits are considering tackling their fuel spending by taking more journeys by bike, with as many as 30 per cent excited to rediscover two-wheeled journeys, according to a study by online cycling retailer Chain Reaction.The research published in the Independent newspaper saw 2,000 adults surveyed, finding that nearly four in 10 are planning to cut … Read more
The Vulpine Men’s Insulated Riding Overshirt is a very good option for urban use, coming with some subtle cycle-friendly features that are handy when you’re on the bike while looking neat and presentable when you get off it.> Buy the Insulated Riding Overshirt from Vulpine for £100Let’s first establish the sort of situation where this … Read more
