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Parked cars block cycle lane – while their owners ride static bikes in park
A cycle lane on a road through a park in Edinburgh is regularly being blocked by drivers parking there – with the vehicles’ owners then getting out and riding static bikes as part of open-air fitness classes they are attending, claims the person who took the above photographs.Twitter user Dave McCraw, who says the issue … Read more
Gore Race Shakedry Jacket
Gore’s SHAKEDRY™ fabric is class-leading in its ability to keep you dry both from water coming in and water that wants to get out. The Gore Race SHAKEDRY™ Jacket combines the material with stretch panels for a closer fit. If you want to go fast and stay dry, this is the jacket for you. Assuming … Read more
Bike at Bedtime: An Italian beauty from 1949, the Frejus Campionissimo
Forget for a moment, if you can, the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Here’s a bike we spotted in Milan last week that dates from three years before Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne, and when the Italian Republic was celebrating its first birthday.Yup, we are talking about 1949, and what we have here is a … Read more
Jai Hindley becomes the first Australian Giro d’Italia winner
26-year-old Jai Hindley sealed the historic victory on Sunday when the Bora-Hansgrohe rider became the first Australian to win the Giro d’Italia.The final stage, a 17.4km individual time trial in Verona, offered no late twists to spectators. Hindley held on to his pink jersey after he had snatched it from the pre-race favourite Richard Carapaz on Saturday’s mountain … Read more
Pearson On And On Carbon Aero Gravel Bike
Pearson’s On And On Carbon Aero Gravel Bike is the perfect machine for those whose gravel rides are on the faster side. It has all the characteristics of a race machine; it’s lively, nimble and has a lightweight ride feel that belies the scales. Comfort levels are high too, which means it doesn’t only go … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 775: “any closer and my elbows would be gone”
Today’s Near Miss features a car driver overtaking a cyclist on an e-bike in a very questionable way on A4810 in Newport. With many heavy and long vehicles involved, this video makes a nerve-wracking – and aggravating – watch. This is what the road.cc reader who sent us the video said about the situation:“I’m travelling downhill at around 25mph … Read more
RideLondon-Essex riders halted for 30 minutes because of an incident
Road closures, speed limits, drawing pins on the course… RideLondon, the UK’s largest cycling event of its kind, has made a comeback with only minor hiccups affecting the thousands of participants riding on the London and Essex roads today. Leading up to its return after a two-year hiatus, the 2022 RideLondon has made it to many headlines, showcasing … Read more