The UK’s press watchdog has rejected a complaint regarding among other things the accuracy of comments made in a column in The Sun by FairFuel UK founder Howard Cox following changes made to the Highway Code that took effect from 29 January this year.Cyclist and road.cc reader Michael Naish had lodged a complaint with regulatory … Read more
A cyclist was killed this morning in a collision involving a HGV at a junction on London’s “infamously hostile” Holborn gyratory, where seven other people have been killed riding bikes since 2008, all in crashes involving large vehicles.The crash happened shortly after 10am this morning at the junction of High Holborn and Procter Street, near … Read more
Peter Sagan has criticised the “lack of respect” exhibited by younger pros after his disappointing performances at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, using a rather interesting example to make his point.It was a difficult Opening Weekend for the three-time world road race champion, with Team TotalEnergies’ marquee signing trudging home in 98th and 117th in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne … Read more
Giro has revealed the new Eclipse Spherical aero road helmet, which is claimed to be the fastest road helmet the brand has ever tested. Giro also says it doesn’t compromise on protection, heat management or comfort.2022 Giro Eclipse Spherical riding 2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)With an outer shell that’s designed to streamline airflow across multiple … Read more
With good waterproofing and windproofing the Chapeau City Jacket is ideal for fending off the elements whether you’re commuting by bike, walking round town, or even bikepacking. It’s light and very packable, so great for situations where space is at a premium, and for normal riding there’s no excuse not to take it everywhere. It’s … Read more
Essex Police has defended its silence over its RideLondon 100 plans after concerns over an apparent lack of road safety engagement prior to the event, citing traffic policing cuts and pointing to ongoing Vision Zero work to eliminate road danger.While RideLondon 100, visiting Essex for the first time in the event’s nine-year history, will take … Read more
The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series again shows a motorist driving onto a roundabout when a cyclist is already on it, this one happening in Gwent in south Wales.“I had entered the mini roundabout coming from Aberbargoed direction heading towards Markham when the driver cut out from the roundabout to … Read more
The Magicshine RN 3000 is a bright light that can double as a USB-C powerbank. But it’s badly let down by the choice of modes, misleading battery capacity, a poor mount design (though Magicshine says this has since been updated and improved) and a wasteful, dazzling beam.It should, on the face of it, be a … Read more
Gravel bikes and gravel riding has exploded in recent years, but here in the wet and windy UK we’re a little limited on actual gravel to ride on compared to cyclists across the pond. That’s not to say there isn’t some great gravelly places to ride in the UK though, so we’re here to help with five … Read more
