Milan has approved a £200 million plan to create a new network of bike paths linking the city and its surrounding areas.The ‘Cambio’ Biciplan project was designed in consultation with the Dutch spatial economic research firm Decisio and is part of the city’s goal to secure a 20% modal shift to cycling.> Paris to become ‘100 … Read more
Green Oil’s Wet Chain Lube is an exceptionally good barrier against water, dirt and corrosion, seriously reduces maintenance and won’t turn the planet into an unliveable wasteland. The price is good, and the applicator is well designed. There’s really nothing not to like.The most striking thing about Green Oil is the bold claim that one … Read more
Junior world road champion Zoe Bäckstedt will miss this weekend’s national cyclo-cross championships in Crawley after contracting Covid-19.The Welsh wunderkind was due to compete in Sunday’s elite women’s race after a blistering season in both the junior and senior ranks. But the 17-year-old announced on her Instagram page that upon returning from a successful stint … Read more
It all started (well we’re claiming it did anyway) when road.cc and off.road.cc reviewer Matt Page documented his successful attempt to complete the whole Rapha Festive 500 before Christmas day last year. This year, we’ve noticed a fair few hardy cyclists doing the full 500km in one exhausting ride… is it the new Everesting? We … Read more
A cycle parking rack in Stevenage has been damaged beyond repair by a driver who collided with the luminous green bicycle-shaped structure. However, some locals say it is no bad thing as it was an “ugly eyesore”.The council broke the news the rack outside Tesco, one of three installed on Stevenage High Street last year, was … Read more
The Precision Hydration PF 30 Energy Drink Mix finds an excellent balance between carbohydrates for energy and electrolytes to replace those lost in sweat. It has a mild and not overly-sweet taste, mixes well, and offers good value for money.The PF30 mix uses the popular 2:1 ratio of maltodextrin to fructose to deliver 30g of … Read more
The European Commission has proposed an overhaul of urban infrastructure which would prioritise cycling and walking to aid the EU’s net-zero goal by 2050. The significance of the plans was summed up by the European Cyclists’ Federation, which said it is “the first time in history” the Commission has prioritised investment in active travel as the “backbone … Read more
Today in our Near Miss of the Day series, we’re in Oxfordshire for an impatient HGV driver pushing their way in front of a cyclist at a double roundabout (plus a strange response from Thames Valley Police).road.cc reader Tom told us this one, which starts at around 2 minutes 30 seconds into the video, happened … Read more
A motorist who hit an Ironman cyclist during a closed road event in Bolton has avoided a driving ban. Puspha Gohil received 10 points on her licence and a £200 fine having pleaded guilty to failing to stop and failing to report an accident.Liam Marshall was one mile from the finish of the 112-mile bike leg of the Ironman UK race last July when … Read more
