How did Valtteri Bottas warm up for his 8th-place finish at the Melbourne Grand Prix this morning? With a 30km/h training ride, of course. And, like any true cyclist, the Finnish F1 racer uploaded his spin to Strava…Nice for some, getting paid to roll along the Aussie coast in toasty temperatures of 18-24°C (depending on which … Read more
The Topeak Ninja Master+ Toolbox T11 is a combination of multi-tool and tyre repair tools within a case that aims to give quick and easy access. It succeeds in part, but it’s not the cheapest option and if you need to repair a puncture it’s a faff.This comprises two main tool compartments, and as the … Read more
Officers are investigating a fatal road traffic incident after a 14-year-old cyclist was killed in a collision with a car being driven on the A595 in Cumbria.Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened on Friday 8 April, at Prospect Hill, Waberthwaite, and involved a silver Kia Sorento.Cumbria Police received a report of the … Read more
There are loads of cool looking road bikes at the Sea Otter Classic and here are the most interesting that we’ve spotted over the past few days from some of the biggest brands.Cannondale Synapse 2022 Sea Otter Cannondale Synapse Carbon LTD RLE – 3 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) The first big bike launch of the year was … Read more
This article contains links to retailers. Purchases made after clicking on those links may help support road.cc by earning us a commission. Find out more about road.cc buyer’s guides. Perhaps one of the most appealing things about professional cycling is that you can buy and ride the very same bicycle that Mark Cavendish sprints to … Read more
The mother of transgender cyclist Emily Bridges has commented on British Cycling’s treatment of her daughter, simply saying “dumped by email”, after the national governing body’s decision to suspend its transgender policy pending review of the current system.Yesterday, British Cycling released a statement saying the current system is “unfair on all women riders and poses a challenge … Read more
Sat in the same Goodwood race control building where many of motorsport’s greats have heard their pre-race instructions over the years, I’m receiving a hair-raising briefing of my own from Brian Reid of vintage bicycle specialists Golden Age Cycles. “I’m not a very good salesman,” he admits before hurtling into a dizzying deconstruction of defects… “The brakes … Read more
Sat in the same Goodwood race control building where many of motorsport’s greats have heard their pre-race instructions over the years, I’m receiving a hair-raising briefing of my own from Brian Reid of vintage bicycle specialists Golden Age Cycles. “I’m not a very good salesman,” he admits before hurtling into a dizzying deconstruction of defects… “The brakes … Read more
Middlesbrough business owners have spoken out against plans to build a segregated cycle lane outside their shops, claiming it will be a “clear getaway” for drug dealers and shoplifters, as well as stopping customers park their cars.Plans for a new two-way cycle lane and reduced 20mph speed limits along Linthorpe Road, expected to cost between £1.3m and … Read more
