Beeline, the London-based company whose routing and navigation devices are aimed at cyclists and motorcyclists, is aiming to raise £800,000 in crowdfunded investment to help fund the next stage of its growth.Founded in 2015, the business last month launched its Velo 2 GPS cycling computer, development of which was financed by a successful campaign on … Read more
A cyclist on the receiving end of a very close pass in the north of Scotland from a motorhome driver says he didn’t report the incident to police “because I wasn’t killed, etc.”The incident, filmed by road.cc reader Kieran the Saturday before last, happened as he approached Garguston – which lies on the Black Isle, … Read more
Just under a minute after Jasper Philipsen crossed the line on the Champs-Élysées, securing his second victory of the 2022 Tour de France and the first of his young career on that hallowed sprinting ground, Jumbo-Visma’s remaining riders came into view, riding together arm-in-arm in the fading sunlight of the Parisian evening.The achievements of those … Read more
The Santini Redux Vigor Men’s Wind Vest offers a little more protection than many, thanks to the addition of insulation. It’s warm, fits really well and packs down small, although the price is steep.This windproof has the extra benefit of a Polartec Alpha thermodynamic lining on the chest, over the shoulders, on the neck and … Read more
Forget Jonas Vingegaard’s duel with Tadej Pogačar, or Wout van Aert’s stab at world domination, the real – and most impressive – story of this year’s Tour de France belongs to an item of clothing that shouldn’t have even made it to the start line.I am of course talking about the gilet. Geraint Thomas’ Tour may … Read more
A female cyclist was left “petrified” and “visibly shaking” after a man confronted her while she was riding on a cycle lane. The man, who appears to have attended a nearby concert, grabbed the woman’s bike and told her to ‘get off and walk’. After a steward at the event intervened to fend off the … Read more
The Sundried Drop Men’s Training Bib Shorts offer really solid performance at an attractive price. The padding is fairly thin but proves comfortable anyway, the panel shaping and stitching is good, and they even look decent. So long as you’re not planning loads of three-hour-plus training rides they’re ideal.These are good shorts, especially given the … Read more
Old and new will come together on Sunday afternoon, as the women’s peloton thunders up and down the Champs Élysées, ahead of the final stage of the men’s Tour de France.Cycling’s most famous avenue is a familiar sight for the leading female pros – it was used three times during the mid-2010s for the first … Read more
The MAAP Alt_Road Jersey is the priciest in the women’s range perhaps thanks to its merino wool blend. It’s made for ‘alternate paths,’ by which they presumably mean gravel riding, with robust ripstop panels and earthy tones. It doesn’t look out of place on the road either. It’s very breathable for hot rides with a … Read more
