100 protestors gathered at Oxford’s Manzil Way and Cowley Road junction to protest against the city’s low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) yesterday, halting all traffic. One of the protestors, nurse Georgina Gibbs told the Oxford Mail: “Because of the LTNs, it’s slowing people in getting to their appointments. There’s more congestion.“I’ve never seen traffic like this in Oxford.”The protestors … Read more
The Jo Burt Series Kinesis Anti-Slip Handlebar Tape is now available with reflective highlights, and better still it remains really comfortable, easy to fit, and grippy both in dry and wet conditions. If you’re looking for something a little bit different, it’s well worth a look.This is very similar to the pink version we reviewed … Read more
Today (29th July 2022) marks the 30th anniversary of Chris Boardman’s win in the 4,000m individual pursuit at the Barcelona 92 Olympics, and here is the revolutionary Lotus Type 108 that he rode to victory. 1992 Olympics Lotus Type 108 Chris Boardman – 2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) When it comes to the Olympics, we’ve become … Read more
Spin studio brand SoulCycle is trolling Peloton by offering users of the at-home fitness brand free classes – provided they trade in their bikes.After the pandemic hit key markets including the US and UK, Peloton thrived as gyms and fitness studios were forced to close and lockdown led people to exercise at home.Since then, however, … Read more
A tipper lorry driver has pleaded guilty to causing the death by dangerous driving of a University of Oxford academic and mother of two at The Plain roundabout.Researched scientist Dr Ling Felce, aged 35, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on the afternoon of 1 March this year.The following day, Thames Valley … Read more
NBA star LeBron James has taken a stake in Canyon Bicycles, the Germany-based brand has revealed in a move that the brand believes will boost its profile in the United States and internationally. The LA Lakers legend, who vies with Michael Jordan for the accolade of greatest basketball player of all time, acquired the undisclosed stake … Read more
Tribe Protein Flapjack is a tasty protein boost that’s made with all-natural ingredients and is easy to carry on the bike. Its slightly flaky composition makes it best suited to eating when off the bike rather than on it, though. It’s also rather expensive.This compact, pocket-friendly protein bar packs a decent kick for its size. … Read more
There’s a global crisis with luggage going walkies right now, and unfortunately that includes bikes… it’s the main topic of our latest podcast episode, plus in part two, George, Dave and John are having a good old chat about aluminium bikes. Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Spotify … Read more
What should you do if your bike goes missing when you’re flying with it? It’s become a hot topic with the return of mass air travel following two years of coronavirus restrictions that led people to postpone their planned trips, placing unprecedented stress on the world’s airlines. That’s led to a global baggage crisis as … Read more
The 2022 Tour de France Femmes is a momentous step for cycling as a whole and it brings some of the best riders into the public eye along with some very fancy bikes. Here is our pick of the nicest bikes in this year’s race.We finally have a women’s Tour de France that goes some … Read more
