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No bikes allowed: Longleat confirms restricted access for cyclists after security unhappy with rider near stately home

*UPDATE: Longleat Estate provided a statement (below) to road.cc on 21/03/2022 commenting on the incident and outlining the Estate’s cycling policy* Longleat welcomes cyclists who want to use the official National Cycle Network routes across the estate. The multiple routes allow users incredible free access to designated private roads, providing unique views of the landscaped grounds … Read more

Coffee & Ride with komoot: Mike’s Escape Route Cafe escape

In our third Coffee & Ride feature in partnership with komoot, we’re all the way up in Highland Perthshire where Mike Stead can often be found refuelling in the popular Escape Route Cafe. With a scenic 48km route that incorporates a stop at the cafe to share alongside, we’ll let Mike tell us why this route and cafe … Read more

Silca says new Ultimate Tubeless Sealant has race sealing performance and lasts up to year

Silca has launched the new Ultimate Tubeless Sealant, which it claims delivers the sealing power of race-specific formulas thanks to its ability to seal up to 6mm holes, but also comes with the longevity of long-lasting formulas. Combined with a separate product called the Replenisher to top up the sealant every three to four months, Silca … Read more

FSA MegaEvo Road Bottom Bracket

FSA’s MegaEvo Road Bottom Bracket has been working hard through the last few winter months and is proving to be durable and resistant to the elements. The bearings came well packed with grease, and everything is running smoothly. There is some tough opposition on price, though.The MegaEvo bottom bracket allows you to run a crankset … Read more

Driver who reversed into cyclists before calling them “English bastards” banned from driving

A driver who deliberately reversed into a group of cyclists before calling them “English bastards” and telling them to “go back to England” has been banned from driving for 15 months.Gareth Jones was last month convicted of dangerous driving, failure to stop, and racially aggravated harassment by using threatening or abusive words or behaviour, having originally … Read more

Swiss Side launches versatile Hadron2 All-Road wheelset that can take up to 65mm tyres

Swiss Side has released the new Hadron2 All-Road wheelset with an “aerodynamic yet robust design and wider rims” for performing on any type of road cycling surface. 2022 Swiss Side Hadron2 All-Road wheelset Isaak Papadopoulos 2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Isaak Papadopoulos “Not just in road racing but also for general road cycling, poor quality roads, cobblestones … Read more

“Arrogant” cyclists blamed as dog needs leg amputated after shared-use path collision — how can safety be improved for everyone?

Shared-use paths are back in the spotlight again after an incident near Bangor in North Wales left a dog needing a leg amputated following a collision involving a cyclist.The Daily Post reports Buddy the 11-year-old springer spaniel lost a leg after being struck by a cyclist in Gwynedd, suffering a badly crushed ankle while being … Read more

Shimano RC5 (RC502) SPD-SL Shoes

The Shimano RC5 shoes offer a fair amount of stiffness, a good closure system, and come in at a decent price. They also have some excellent premium features that have trickled down from the RC9 and RC7 models.The RC5s sit bang in the middle of Shimano’s road shoes, below the range-topping RC9 and RC7s, and … Read more

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“It’s a sensible discussion to have”: Is Jeremy Vine’s idea to ban drivers from overtaking cyclists in cities a good idea?

Jeremy Vine is no stranger to sparking discussions about cycle safety, and this weekend suggested drivers should not be allowed to overtake cyclists in cities, because “it’s pointless”.Vine shared a video of a taxi driver overtaking him five times, only to drop back behind at the next set of traffic lights.> Jeremy Vine: There’s a strong … Read more