A school bike bus in Glasgow is believed to be the first in the UK to trial a new smart device which allows cyclists to control traffic lights so every member of the group can safely pass through a busy junction.The device uses a military-encrypted signal to pause traffic lights for a period of up … Read more
The Bontrager MIK Utility Trunk Bag is a tidy way of carrying gear and knick-knacks and keeping them all organised and able to be quickly popped on and off your bike.If you’re an organised type, Bontrager has you covered with the MIK Utility Trunk Bag. It has the obvious large main compartment, plus four side … Read more
A taxi driver has been handed a suspended prison sentence and disqualified from driving for two years after deliberately striking and injuring a cyclist who had slapped his car bonnet and called him a “fat f**k” during an argument concerning the motorist’s dangerous driving.57-year-old Martin Godfrey drove into cyclist Paul Doody, throwing him off his … Read more
Do you remember when coloured tyres were a fashion in road cycling? We’re going back a bit, admittedly. Whatever happened to them? We decided to ask the tyre companies. 2000 Tour de France Marco Pantani Lance Armstrong Col d’ Izzard Pic- Simon Wilkinson-SWPIX – 1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Marco Pantani used yellow tyres back in … Read more
The BBC has ruled that broadcaster and outspoken safe cycling advocate Jeremy Vine breached the corporation’s impartiality rules by publicly voicing his support for Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) and safer cycling infrastructure near his home in Chiswick.Radio 2 presenter Vine, who regularly posts footage of his London commute on Twitter, was the subject of a … Read more
The Scott RC Premium ++++ Bib Shorts provide a lightly compressive fit and great breathability. They’re generally very comfortable, especially the straps, though the pad isn’t quite as good as some on long rides.Scott says these lightweight, highly-breathable shorts provide comfort no matter how far you are riding. I have to say, I found the … Read more
This new Schmolke Aerrow Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 Disc is the first road bike from the German lightweight carbon company, and it hits the scales at a claimed 6.3kg – well below the UCI’s 6.8kg minimum weight limit for racing – with even lighter builds possible. 2022 Schmolke Aerrow road bike – 1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) … Read more
Brewdog CEO James Watt was taken to hospital by paramedics after shattering his collarbone in a high-speed crash while mountain biking in Scotland.The brewing boss was leading a shareholder mountain bike tour near Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park when he fell on a bend, the Scottish Sun reporting Watt was riding at around 25mph at … Read more
A belt drive commuter that claims to “turn heads”, Garmin’s latest cycle commuter which costs a lot less than the flagship devices, new range-topping shoes, an astronomically expensive saddle and a helmet that’s currently cleaning up at the Vuelta. Here are some of the highlights that you can expect to see on road.cc in the coming days … Read more
