A cyclist in Italy who was almost doored by a carabiniere officer was handed a €280 fine – because once he got off his bike afterwards, he didn’t have a mask to put on.Under rules aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19 in force in the country at the time of the incident on 8 February, … Read more
Slogging up a 14 per cent berg can be hard enough without an impatient motorist rushing an overtake and almost causing a head-on collision with another road user…Gordon regularly uploads examples of bad driving he experiences while out riding in Wiltshire, including this clip from last November on Chetcombe Bottom, near Mere, of a motorist who just … Read more
Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team boss Patrick Lefevere has opened the door for Mark Cavendish to challenge for a record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage win this July.Speaking after his sprinter’s impressive win on the second stage of the UAE Tour, Lefevere teased reporters and fans alike, saying one of Fabio Jakobsen or Cavendish will be selected … Read more
Previously known as AfterShokz, the Shokz OpenRun Wireless Bone Conduction Sport Headphones are slim, comfy, and come with a handy fast-charge option so you’ll never have to leave for a ride without some music motivation. Plus, with the open-ear design you’ll be able to stay well aware of your surroundings on the road.The OpenRun model … Read more
Clear Channel UK responded to this social media firestorm, apologising for “any distress caused” and promising to address the driving with their employee.Cathie decided against reporting it to the police, despite encouragement from CyclingMikey, saying “I guess I’m giving them the benefit of the doubt” and hoping “the driver will be advised that it’s not okay”.> Near … Read more
Bicycle crime fell by 11.5 per cent in the UK in 2021, according to new data from more than 40 police forces across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.In total, the figures show 64,500 reported bicycle thefts in 2021, compared to 72,920 in 2020, as per the bicycle crime data compiled by the Economic Policy Centre, shared … Read more
Did you battle the fierce headwinds at the weekend and fly home, bagging some PRs or even KOMs on the way? Our team of reviewers braced the conditions, as they had the additional lure of testing some of the coolest gear that has recently landed in the road.cc offices. Here are this week’s highlights…Enve Foundation … Read more
