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The classic Cannondale SuperSix – Moser’s 2013 Cannondale SuperSix Tour de France bike
For tonight’s Bike at Bedtime, we’re casting our minds back to when the Cannondale SuperSix hadn’t yet been touched by the aero gains brush. The tubes were round, the seat stays undropped and the cable routing was…wait for it…external!It’s a bike that we absolutely loved and in a world of road bikes were all front … Read more
Oxfordshire County Council leader pledges zero tolerance on cyclist deaths
The leader of Oxfordshire County Council has pledged “zero tolerance” on road traffic deaths after two women were killed while cycling in Oxford in recent weeks.Liberal Democrat councillor Liz Leffman also said that the county should be somewhere that people should be able to ride bikes without fear of being killed or seriously injured.Her comments … Read more
Lezyne Mega Drive 1800i front light
Lezyne’s Mega Drive 1800i front light offers a large amount of power and some potentially useful smart functionality as part of the company’s Smart Connect range. As a self-contained, full-night-time-beam front light, it’s a very good piece of kit.The Mega Drive 1800i is Lezyne’s most powerful standalone front light. As the name suggests, it can … Read more
Are time trial bikes safe to ride on open roads? LEJOG record holder Michael Broadwith on the road.cc Podcast
After Chris Froome recently suggested that TT bikes should be banned in the pro peloton following some high profile crashes and injuries in recent years during training rides, it got us thinking about what impact, if any, it would have on the UK time trialling scene, and the use of time trial bikes on open … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 731: Overtaking driver almost hits cyclist head-on
The video that features in our Near Miss of the Day series today shows one of those heart-stopping moments that, as a cyclist, you have no control over and just have to hope for the best, as a driver on the wrong side of the road as they overtake another car at speed heads straight towards … Read more
Cane Creek Hellbender 70 BSA 24mm Bottom Bracket
The Cane Creek Hellbender 70 bottom bracket might look like a big outlay, but with a complete lack of noises or any notchy feelings being evident, it could pay for itself over the course of a winter or two. It’s simple to fit, and basically you can forget about it.Cane Creek describes the Hellbender 70 … Read more
Questions remain over death of cyclist in Oxfordshire, says coroner
A coroner has said that questions remain unanswered over the death of a cyclist in Oxfordshire after a leading lawyer told an inquest that contrary to the police’s assertion that Simon Richardson, aged 58, was killed when he crashed into a tree with no other vehicles involved, a close-passing driver was to blame for the … Read more
SRAM acquires cycling apparel brand Velocio
SRAM is taking its first foray into softgoods with cycling apparel brand Velocio now the latest addition to its ever-growing portfolio.2021 Velocio Women’s Foundation Long Sleeve – pocket detail (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)This most recent acquisition comes just weeks after GPS cycle computer brand Hammerhead joined SRAM’s fold, alongside the component giant’s now huge family … Read more