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Tory activist criticised for “anti-cyclist” and “jingoistic” opposition to new roundabout

A Conservative campaigner has been criticised for promoting “anti-cyclist” and “jingoistic” sentiments after he published a leaflet opposing the construction of what he termed a “European-style” roundabout at Rake Lane, North Tyneside.Olly Scargill, who based his campaign for election to the South Jesmond ward last year on climate change and reducing pollution levels in the area, claimed that the Labour-controlled … Read more

Here’s why the bike shortage isn’t going away any time soon

Buying a bike has been really difficult over the past year or so, as a result of demand far outstripping supply thanks mostly to the effects of Covid-19. The recent news of China’s latest port lockdowns and the continuation of the government’s ‘zero-Omicron’ approach, along with the massive mismatch in the global container market revealed in … Read more

Check out the big bike trends coming your way in 2022

Here are the big tech trends we expect to hit the cycling world over the coming year, as well as other stuff that we’d love to see make it on to the shelves. It has to be said, some of the things on our wish list at road.cc seem far more likely than others, but that won’t stop us from … Read more

Could these be the new Specialized S-Works 8 shoes?

Team TotalEnergies riders have been seen at a pre-season training camp wearing mystery shoes that we think could be yet-to-be-released Specialized S-Works 8s.As we wait for the 2022 road racing season to get underway, there is little else for fans to do but gaze enviously at the sunny shots of the pros training in warm … Read more

Wahoo Kickr Snap turbo trainer

The second-generation Wahoo Kickr Snap is still arguably the most deluxe wheel-on smart trainer you can get, and remains the most affordable trainer in Wahoo’s range. I was satisfied by the ride feel and accuracy, and it still holds its own in 2022, but I think the price gap to more affordable direct-drive trainers is … Read more

Specialized gives a new look to Julian Alaphilippe’s S-Works Tarmac SL7

Two-time World Champion Julian Alaphilippe has a Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 with a new paint job for the new season, and it’s subtle, to say the least. The bike also has some wheels that suggest Specialized has decided that tubeless is back for the road in 2022. 2022 Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 Julian Alaphilippe – 3 … Read more