My first words to Fabian Wegmann were less than ideal.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 MusicIt was early in the morning on the top floor of ASO’s Paris office. We were both leaning over the bar ordering coffee, him … Read more
A US motorist who faces charges of aggravated battery and assault after driving into a group of cyclists says he thinks he has done nothing wrong.We reported on Jerry Ross’ arrest in May, after a rider filmed the 72-year-old preparing to overtake the group of cyclists on the outskirts of Atlanta, Georgia while blaring his … Read more
Tickets for the team presentation of next year’s Tour de France Grand Départ have gone on sale for as much as £99, despite the majority of previous events being held free-of-charge to the general public.Taking place on the esplanade in front of Edinburgh Castle, the premium ticket prices were not included in the original announcement … Read more
Is your European Union-built electric bike about to become even spendier? A new EU ruling may price continental assembly lines out of the market, according to some transport experts.We’ve also got some less depressing news from the world of e-bikes for you in this week’s round-up, including Christmas list-topping e-MTBs from Mondraker and Priority, Santander … Read more
The Allen Smart Suction Go Compact Bike Rack is a clever, compact and reassuring way to carry a bike on almost any car, with Bluetooth monitoring removing much of the blind faith normally associated with sticking several thousand pounds of carbon to a roof with suction cups.At £229, it also substantially undercuts its best known … Read more
As the evenings darken and the cold winds arrive, it’s safe to say that indoor training season has rolled around once again. Frankly, it’s here just in time for me because I have a big end of season non-cycling goal and I really need to get fit!I’ll soon be running the Valencia Half Marathon, and … Read more
Coros has launched a new Dura 2 Solar GPS bike computer that offers voice control alongside upgraded hardware, offline re-routing, routeless climb detection, live tracking, and new cycling-focused fitness metrics in the companion app. Like the previous model, the Dura 2 Solar comes with up to 120 hours of battery life – and solar charging adds … Read more
Next summer, the Tour de France Femmes peloton could end up being the only cyclists permitted to ride their bikes on certain streets in Clermont-Ferrand, after the city became the latest French locale to ban cycling in pedestrianised zones.During Thursday’s Tour de France route presentation ceremony in Paris, it was revealed that Clermont-Ferrand will host … Read more
Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe has vowed to crack down on e-bike delivery riders by introducing mandatory licencing and insurance, safety checks, and tougher penalties, which he believes will – alongside a “programme of mass deportations” – deliver “cleaner and safer streets for law-abiding British pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists”.This proposed crackdown is the centrepiece of … Read more
