The cycling world is reacting to Chris Froome’s calls for time trial bikes to be banned in professional cycling for safety reasons, with Israel – Premier Tech teammate Michael Woods amongst those to agree.Yesterday, Froome made the case for racing all time trials on road bikes, saying it is not safe to train on time trial set-ups on open … Read more
The Ciclovation Halo Touch Bar tape is as eye-catching as bar tapes get. Though very comfortable, the grip could be better in the drops and it’s slightly tricky to install just-so. Also, the price tag is almost as extravagant as the looks.If you want to turn heads on your rides, this features a chameleon-like finish … Read more
The Northwave Fast Trail bib tights are designed for trail riding, but they’re just as good for gravel or even winter road riding.The main fabric is called Thermo Dream and has a firm but pleasing stretch. Inside it’s a soft brushed finish that’s very comfortable (and deals well with sweat), while the outside is apparently … Read more
The Hornit Hero is a starter pedal bike for younger riders – roughly 3.5 to 6 years old – that’s light and built to a high quality. The component choice means it’s tough enough to withstand the rigours that younger riders can inflict, though as the lifetime warranty is non-transferable it won’t actually be useful … Read more
Residents in Greenwich in south east London are campaigning to keep their town’s low traffic neighbourhoods (LTN) in the face of the prospect of a return to rat-running commuters and congestion.Evening Standard health editor Ross Lydall reports that residents fear scrapping the scheme would see the narrow streets return to “race tracks”.Greenwich council will soon … Read more
New research by the University of Surrey found that air pollution levels in bike trailers on school or nursery runs was between 14 and 18 per cent higher than for the cyclist.The study, published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances and run by Surrey’s Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) showed that on … Read more
“You are meant to leave 1.5 metres when overtaking, please leave more space,” today’s Near Miss of the Day submitter politely pointed out to this driver after their first close pass. Lesson learned? Nope…We are over in the Channel Islands for today’s submission, sent in by road.cc reader Tom, “who politely reminded him to leave more … Read more
Chris Froome has made the case for banning time trial bikes in professional racing, suggesting using road bikes would be safer and fairer.The four-time Tour de France winner acknowledged that even despite his time trial pedigree, and the fact most of his major wins have involved excellence in the discipline, he still believes the bikes are not … Read more
Park Tool’s HBH-3 Extendable Handlebar Holder looks much the same as many far cheaper designs. Unfortunately, it’s made what was a functional design worse, resulting in a tool that – given the hefty price – is a disappointment from an industry leader.When you have a bike in a workstand for fettling or cleaning, you want … Read more
Police have warned cyclists living in the New Forest to secure their bikes when leaving them in sheds and garages following a spate of thefts of high-value bicycles in the area in recent months.Since November, there have been 26 reported thefts of bikes valued at between £2,000 and £7,000 in the area of the New … Read more
