A motorist who killed a cyclist after “inexplicably” cutting across her path has been given a suspended prison sentence after pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving.The Manchester Evening News reports that Patricia Goulden was also banned from driving for two years and ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work by a … Read more
Made from a soft and smooth fabric using recycled polyester, the dhb Aeron Women’s Short Sleeve Jersey 2.0 breathes well and is very comfortable in hot weather. The fabric does snag easily, though, and the short front means it’s only really suitable for wearing with bib shorts.This version 2.0 of the Aeron is aimed at … Read more
A cyclist has claimed that they were refused service at a Costa drive-through – when the shop itself was closed due to several staff being sick – as it is company policy “not to serve people on bikes”.Liam, a cyclist from Aberdeen, says that an employee at the coffee chain told him that bikes were not … Read more
“Careful, lad”: Not a remark any cyclist wishes to hear following a close call with a motorist, but especially not coming from a driver brazenly parked in a cycle lane…Pulled up on the bike lane, on double yellow lines, and blocking the entrance to a car park (just for bonus points), the van driver in this … Read more
The MAAP x Apidura Handlebar Pack is practical, waterproof, and easy to attach. It offers a decent amount of expandable storage, though it’s considerably more expensive than others we’ve reviewed.This collaboration between the two companies isn’t just an existing Apidura bag with a MAAP logo printed on it. Perhaps the closest thing to it is … Read more
The UCI, seemingly happy that every professional cyclist’s socks are the appropriate height, have now asked that all riders competing in this year’s Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes refrain from partaking in the peloton’s latest aero trend: race number sleeves. Used in time trials for several years, stick-on pocket sleeves for race numbers – … Read more
As the United States comes to terms with the Supreme Court’s decision to remove the constitutional right to an abortion, over half of the elite women’s field at the US national crit championships took the knee in protest during the pre-race national anthem.Coryn Labecki, Kaia Schmid, Heidi Franz and Alexis Ryan were among the riders … Read more
It’s getting towards peak launch season in the cycling world – and we can tell you to expect some big, big things this side of the Tour de France starting on Friday – with loads of new stuff appearing from some big brands over the past week. We start with a leftfield bike launch from Cannondale…Whoa, … Read more
The Topeak TubiHead Upgrade Kit is an upgrade for pretty much any pump using a 10mm hose. It cleverly removes the valve core, allows maximum airflow for inflation, then lets you reinstall the valve core without losing pressure. Pretty nifty if you have a tricky tubeless setup.It’s an age-old truism that air flows faster when … Read more
Update 10/09/2022: road.cc reader Tom got back in touch having heard a response from Thames Valley Police regarding this double close pass from the same driver. The force told him: For your information we have identified the taxi driver, a female. She had already seen the headcam footage online. She has since left that job. She … Read more
