French UCI WorldTour team Cofidis has revealed that its rider Max Walscheid was hit by a driver yesterday evening while on a training ride close to his home in Germany’s Franconia region, with the 28 year old reflecting that “I was incredibly lucky to survive this incident.”Walscheid, who had been preparing for upcoming races including … Read more
A driver who made a close pass on a bike rider told police that he always drove considerately around cyclists, despite video evidence to the contrary, and claimed he had been a “racing cyclist” himself, and had been knocked off his bike while riding at the same location.The Transit van driver had made what road.cc … Read more
The Altura Slim Pocket Wallet is as waterproof as you seriously need, light, and pretty well made. It will strap to your bike securely but top tubes are generally the only place it fits comfortably – it’s better pocketed. If you like taking pictures, though, you might find this blocks your camera’s view.This fits my … Read more
People in Tameside, Greater Manchester, have been advised to be vigilant after a naked male cyclist, described as being in a state of arousal, was spotted riding his bike around a local beauty spot.The priapic pedaller was seen cycling at Hulme’s Wood in Denton with an “erect member” reports the Manchester Evening News.One local resident … Read more
A cyclist in Scotland is believed to have drowned after suffering a seizure while riding her bike and crashing into a ditch.The incident happened in the Claddach Valley on the island of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, reports the Daily Record.The newspaper says that the victim has been named locally as 48-year-old nurse Nicky … Read more
The Deda Elementi Gera Gravel Alloy wheelset is a good all-arounder, with incredibly quick freehub engagement, and an internal rim profile that makes for a very easy tubeless tyre setup. The wheels tick lots of boxes for use with gravel or wider road tyres, but they are expensive for what you’re getting – there’s nothing … Read more
Battle Ready Fuel Military Whey is a protein powder available in either chocolate or vanilla flavours. It delivers a decent 23.17g of protein per serving, mixes easily, tastes good and has a very good consistency. This makes it pleasant to drink, and the added enzyme blend means there’s no accompanying bloated feeling. However, this does … Read more
Matej Mohorič has revealed more details about the specially optimised bike he used at Milan–San Remo, saying that the Merida Scultura was equipped with oversized disc rotors and new “secret” bearings that increased wheel efficiency. The Slovenian also claimed that the wobbles he experienced during his now-famous descent of the Poggio to break away from the peloton would have resulted in him … Read more
