Does it still count as a near miss if the driver clips your handlebars as they pass? This example of how not to overtake comes from a road.cc reader in Congleton, Cheshire, who was cycling along Market Street in the centre of town when an impatient driver decided to overtake on a blind corner.“The road goes 90-degrees round a … Read more
The No. 22 Bicycle Company is selling its full-length titanium polished mudguards for road and gravel riding for a staggering $1,100 (~£814). If a raw finish is what you’re after that’s a little cheaper at a mere $900 (~£665).Drifter-X-Fenders-Seatstays (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The American brand is known for its custom titanium bikes, and also produces a … Read more
Britain’s most successful Olympian Sir Jason Kenny has announced his retirement from track cycling, six months after winning his seventh gold medal.The 33-year-old is calling time on a glittering career that began with gold in the team sprint at the Beijing Games in 2008, and finished with keirin gold and team sprint silver in Tokyo.In total, … Read more
The Stolen Goat Adventure Down Jacket is a great-fitting warm outer layer for riding, and everything else too, during the colder winter months. It easily converts to a gilet thanks to the zip-off sleeves, so it’s ideal for changeable temperatures – if not changeable weather. It’s not suitable for prolonged rain due to its genuine … Read more
When the Wales vs Scotland Guinness Six Nations match kicked off at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff yesterday afternoon, the ball travelled around 40 metres from Finn Russell’s boot … but in the preceding 48 hours or so, it spent more than 500 miles from Murrayfield in Edinburgh to the Welsh capital on the back … Read more
Former Team DSM, Team Sky and BMC pro Nicolas Roche has raised concerns that he could be a high-profile target for bikejackers while he trains in the Wicklow Mountains south of Dublin.The 37-year-old is back in the Irish capital, as a contestant on Dancing With The Stars, and admitted to the Irish Sun that he fears he could be a … Read more
Fuji’s Touring Disc is a good entry-level tourer, ideal for anyone wanting to load panniers and explore in the good old-fashioned way. The price limits the quality of some of the finishing kit, and the bar-end shifters won’t be for everyone, but it’s eminently upgradeable.Bar-end shifters, triple chainset, external cabling… I was pretty young when … Read more
A former Downing Street chief of staff was last night embroiled in scandal over allegations taxpayers’ money was used for £1,000 of cycling kit.Dan Rosenfield worked as Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s chief of staff between January 2021 and February 2022, resigning earlier this month during the ‘Partygate’ scandal.But now the former political advisor has been accused … Read more
Earlier this month, road.cc reader Andrew sent us this two-year-old clip, predicting it may well start quite a debate about positioning. At the time South Wales Police told him they weren’t impressed with his middle of the lane position at the roundabout, and would not be taking action against the driver… and in their latest response to road.cc, the … Read more
