If you thought the absence of defending points competition champion Mark Cavendish at this year’s Tour de France meant you wouldn’t see a British rider get a podium version of the green jersey at this year’s race, think again – one quick-thinking fan from here is now the proud owner of one, with Team Jumbo … Read more
Today’s Near Miss takes us to the Scottish Borders, where a motorist has been charged with careless driving after this pretty ferocious overtake, which caused an oncoming driver to take evasive action by heading into the verge.road.cc reader Stuart was cycling to work just outside Chirnside, Berwickshire when he was given a “bit of a … Read more
A Scottish leisure cyclist set to take part in last week’s five-day Haute Route Pyrenees was forced to hire a bike and buy new gear after his equipment was mistakenly sent to Italy.Richard Davidson, a sports science professor at the University of the West of Scotland, flew from Edinburgh to the south of France, via … Read more
To the average cyclist, the idea of mountains of kit, multiple bikes, a never-ending supply of parts, all the snacks you could eat and numerous free accessories sounds like an absolute dream. But what if you got a bike that you really hated? Or how about some kit with a horrendous design? You’re paid to … Read more
The Dawn To Dusk Aqua Flow Bottle With Dirt Mask has two innovative and practical features that make muck-free one-handed drinking easy and fast. It may leak if slung in a bag though, because you can’t lock the valve.The first of this bottle’s standout features is the Dirt Mask cover, which I reviewed separately here … Read more
Garmin has unveiled its new Edge Explore 2 GPS computer that’s designed as an easy-to-use option for casual cyclists and e-bike riders.Garmin says that the Edge Explore 2 is simple to set up and allows you to easily plan a ride on popular roads and trails or setup a route that avoids high-traffic areas using … Read more
A cyclist who was doored by a van driver, said to be using his phone at the time of the incident, has been awarded €30,000 in damages.Anthony O’Flaherty, a 32-year-old soldier from Dublin, was cycling to work on 16 January 2019 when he collided with a van door which had suddenly been opened. O’Flaherty was … Read more
FSA has announced a new version of its K-Force groupset that’s 12-speed, coming into line with the top-end groupsets from Shimano, SRAM, and Campagnolo. FSA has also binned the rim brakes of the previous incarnation, making the groupset disc brake-only.We reviewed the original FSA K-Force groupset back in 2018 and said it was a welcome addition to the … Read more
Does 2022 mark the year that tubeless tyres have overtaken tubulars? We’ve done the research and more teams than ever have made the transition. Here we take a look at the reasons why, find out just how many teams are clinging on to the past, and check out what equipment the teams are choosing to run.Last … Read more
