Councils across England are to share £200 million central government investment into schemes aimed at encouraging cycling and walking, with 134 projects set to benefit funding under the initiative which is being overseen by Active Travel England.The Department for Transport says that £161 million will be spent on new footways, cycle lanes and pedestrian crossings … Read more
The 2022 Specialized Allez Sprint Disc is a very fast aluminium road bike that handles brilliantly. The frame is stiff enough to cope with sprints, but it won’t beat you up on a long ride. The hefty weight and high price might put some people off, though.The rideThe original Allez Sprint was designed as a … Read more
road.cc Recommends has been updated with the latest and greatest products that we’ve reviewed in the past month. There are some absolute belters in here so let’s check out what made the grade.Check out road.cc Recommends hereBefore we dive in, here is the full collection of products that made the cut:Boardman SLR 8.8 2022 Neomouv … Read more
A leading American gravel racer has been shot dead in Austin, Texas.Moriah Wilson, known as ‘Mo’ had been staying with a friend ahead of yesterday’s Gravel Locos race, and had been favourite to win the event, reports Fox News.Her friend returned home on Wednesday evening at around 10pm and found the 25-year-old with multiple gunshot … Read more
Oxford Mint Brake Cleaner spray effectively decontaminates disc brake rotors and callipers and is safe for use on rubberised pads. If you suffer from perpetually squeally disc brakes, this product is a brilliant solution – though not so brilliant for the environment.The cleaner uses a powerful solvent-based decontaminant to dissolve and remove any impurities that … Read more
A punishment pass features in today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series, and the question, as ever, is why on earth would someone behind the wheel of an SUV put someone else ar risk like that?The footage was shot by road.cc reader Kionne, who told us: “I found myself on a heavily chipped … Read more
We would very happily pay UK train prices if this were the view every time we hopped on board. BEST. TRAIN. JOURNEY. EVER.@giroditalia pic.twitter.com/Tk5iiRxe5g — Simon MacMichael (@simonmacmichael) May 14, 2022
The Wahoo Kickr Rollr aims to combine the benefits of turbo trainer and roller systems by clamping your front wheel and adding the ability to vary the resistance. It’s easy to set up, ride feel is good and switching between bikes is a breeze, but the size and weight make it cumbersome to transport and … Read more
A cyclist has been arrested after police forced him off the M3 motorway in Hampshire, with the rider moving into the outside lane of the motorway after an initial attempt by officers to get him to pull over.Hampshire Constabulary’s road policing unit said on Twitter that they were alerted to the presence of the rider at 0510 … Read more
We have loads of new stuff to tell you about this week from some of cycling’s biggest and best-known brands, but we’re starting with some intelligent silliness…Can you build a propellor-driven bike?A lot of thoughts float through your head on a peaceful Sunday morning ride, but probably not: “Wouldn’t this be better if my bike was … Read more
