Watford footballer and former England international Ben Foster, who is well known for his love of cycling, has been banned from driving for six months and slapped with a £2,250 fine for speeding.The ex-Manchester United goalkeeper was recorded driving his Tesla at 99mph on the M40 at Beaconsfield between Wooburn Green Lane and Junction 2 … Read more
The Motorex Grease Spray is not cycling specific but surprisingly versatile just the same. It’s relatively pricey for a lithium-based formula but is super convenient and great for little jobs.Most aerosols like a good 30 second shake to mix everything nicely, but the Motorex particularly so. However, it rewards with a nice flow regardless of … Read more
Tom Pidcock is a surprise inclusion in the Ineos Grenadiers squad for Gent-Wevelgem today, as he aims to challenge at next weekend’s Tour of Flanders. The world cyclocross champion was expected to miss the Belgian classic after abandoning last Saturday’s Milan-San Remo because of stomach issues.The British rider will be joined at the start line … Read more
A woman has been fined £600 and ordered to pay over £800 in costs after falsely claiming to be a doctor to treat an injured cyclist, who had fallen two feet down a ditch after an e-bike crash.47-year-old Joanne Graham, of Corwen, Wales, denied pretending to be a medical practitioner by “wilfully and falsely using … Read more
Trudy Harrison, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Department for Transport responsible for active travel, admitted that she has “pleaded” with her daughters not to ride their bikes near her home in Cumbria, and argued that safe, segregated routes are essential to encouraging women, children and disabled people to cycle.The Conservative MP for Copeland, who took … Read more
The Kidvelo Rookie 12 is an excellent choice for any new rider – well designed, well built, and surprisingly light.Kidvelo is a relatively new name to us here at road.cc – they only formed in 2019, and launched bikes at the tail end of 2021. It’s actually a joint venture between businesses in the UK … Read more
Police in Derbyshire are seeking a cyclist who repeatedly tried to force his way through a closed level crossing, even after Network Rail staff told him he could be arrested for attempting to jump the barrier.A level crossing in Hilton, about ten miles outside Derby, was closed on Monday morning for three hours due to … Read more
Things are hotting up in the bike tech world with loads of new products launched over the past week, including clothing from Santini, Velobici and La Passione, a new saddle from Brooks England, and gravel-specific handlebar covers. Yep, you didn’t know you needed them, did you? We start, though, with news on Mouverti’s TiltBike…Mouverti’s TiltBike raises … Read more
A cyclist in Oldham has been fined £220 by magistrates for cycling without a front light on his bike.Manchester Magistrates’ Court also ordered 18-year-old Jack Holt, of Roundthorn Road in Oldham, to pay £124 in costs, the Oldham Times reports. The teenager was stopped by police while cycling with no front light on the Whetstone Hill … Read more
The Torque Covert 7 Crank Multi Tool is cleverly designed to hide away inside your bike’s hollow crank, held in place with strong magnets. It’s reasonably light and totally unobtrusive – you wouldn’t know it’s there unless you were looking. You get fewer tools than on conventional multi tools at less than half the price, … Read more
