Anti-social or dangerous cycling “has not been flagged as a priority”, police in Hertfordshire have said, after a Freedom of Information (FOI) request found that no one has been prosecuted for cycling-related offences in St Albans or Harpenden since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.The FOI request, submitted by the Herts Advertiser, revealed that Hertfordshire … Read more
A driver in Devon who repeatedly made close passes on cyclists, dousing them with screenwash for good measure, has been handed two Notices of Intended Prosecution (NOIPs) by police thanks to videos submitted by a road.cc reader who was on the receiving end of several such incidents.The reader, who wishes to remain anonymous, told us: “This … Read more
Finding one of the best electric bikes, or e-bikes, for you depends on your cycling ambitions. E-bikes have boomed in recent years, and like non-assisted ‘acoustic’ bikes, there are now plenty of e-bike sub-genres to consider if you’re looking to bite the bullet. Are you looking to replace your traditional road bike for longer days in the saddle? Then it’s … Read more
On episode 35 of the road.cc Podcast, George is joined by myself and our resident record breaker Matt Page to discuss an issue that is less about losing out on Strava leaderboards, and everything to do with preventing danger on our roads. Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Spotify Listen to the road.cc … Read more
If you’ve got a low-power device that uses three-volt CR2032 coin batteries, check exactly where its connectors are before you buy these Duracells to power it.You might have heard reports that Duracell coin batteries don’t work in some devices. The good news is that they do in fact work in most of the cycling devices … Read more
A transport minister has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to active travel, including cycling and walking, in the first such announcement since Liz Truss won the Conservative Party leadership election and took over from Boris Johnson as Prime Minister.In a written question, Rachael Maskell, the Labour MP for York and Shadow Minister at the Department for … Read more
Canyon has revamped its Inflite range of cyclocross bikes with new components and power meters by Quarq and 4iiii on more models than ever before.The Canyon Inflite has been ridden to multiple World Championship titles under the likes of Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado, Puck Pieterse and Mathieu van der Poel.2023 Canyon Inflite CF SLX 9 … Read more
Graffiti telling cyclists to beware of bike thieves has been daubed on the entrance to a section of a south east London cycle route following reports of robberies and muggings by “masked men” in recent months.Multiple cyclists have contacted the Metropolitan Police, Lewisham Council and British Cycling after a local cycling Facebook group reported that … Read more
