Former Gloucester and Leicester Tigers rugby union player Ed Slater, who retired from the sport with immediate effect in July after announcing that he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), completed a 350-mile charity cycle ride with some of his old team-mates last week.The ride was undertaken as part of the ‘4Ed Campaign’, … Read more
The Vello Rocky is a fast and eager chromoly folding bike, with an innovative design, superb build quality and very decent spec. The problem is, it’s just so stiff.Before I even sat on the saddle of a Vello bike, I’d already had a chat with its designer and company boss, Valentin Vodev, about his overall bike … Read more
Road safety campaigner Mike van Erp, whose videos of law-breaking drivers have resulted in hundreds of motorists being fined or prosecuted, has had his fair share of bizarre encounters during his 15 years of two-wheeled activism.But the most recent video from the now-famous camera cyclist (who goes by the alias CyclingMikey) is perhaps the most … Read more
We’ve all bought things that we don’t need but following some rather dubious purchases, we thought we’d take a look at 6 of the best ways to waste money on your bike. Whilst we agreed on most of the selections, upgrade number 6 had the road.cc office split, so make sure you let us know on which side … Read more
Nothing that you read about Two Wheels Good in advance will fully prepare you for the eclectic mix of contents within: whether it be a different take on history, or Jody Rosen’s personal experiences, there’s plenty of surprising material to reward you.When I was trying to figure out what was coming my way in this … Read more
The Endura FS260-Pro Aerogel Mitts are comfortable, breathable, and grippy with a decent – but not overwhelming – amount of padding. You still get some road feel, whilst they damp out the worst impacts from rough roads, bumps, and jolts.One of the most noticeable elements here is the palm. It’s a siliconed microfibre, and the … Read more
Retired football star Roy Keane has said that cycling is his only way of keeping fit these days – though the former Manchester United captain is quick to dismiss any potential comparisons between himself and another legendary Irish sporting hardman-turned quotable pundit, Sean Kelly.Keane, who led United to seven Premier League titles, four FA Cups … Read more
A 75-year-old cyclist has criticised the City of Edinburgh Council for dismissing his concerns over a pothole that left him “shaken and bruised” following a crash earlier this week.Stuart Robertson fell off his bike on Monday morning after hitting the pothole on Paisley Crescent, to the east of Holyrood Park. The pensioner says he suffered … Read more
A lorry driver who struck and killed a 71-year-old cyclist has been jailed for seven months after pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving.Great-grandfather and keen cyclist David Bates was riding his bike on the A515 near Ashbourne in September 2019 when he was hit by 41-year-old Richard Smith, who has also been banned … Read more
