Huuuh, really? We had a lot of those moments over the past 12 months; this round up has nothing to do with the ordinary and everything to do with the cool, bizarre, unexpected and downright wild. Some of these things are a delight to look at, others will make your bank account scream, and most are … Read more
La Passione has launched its first Commuter collection with casual and functional garments for those on the move in the city, braving all weather conditions. La Passione says all the details of its commuter layers have been carefully studied to simplify urban travel of all kinds and to be “impeccable” even when out of the saddle.> … Read more
The Monton Men’s PRO 21 Winter Bib Tights are great in many ways – the fabric is soft yet protective, they stay warm when wet, they breathe well when you’re a bit hot and the fit is excellent. The chunky pad and its stitching really won’t suit everyone, though, and they’re very expensive.I usually just … Read more
This Orro Terra C Ekar has a 13-tooth cassette, whose smallest two sprockets give an edge on gear size compared with some brands. That sits well with the Orro’s racy gravel intentions – and should you want to put the power down on the road sections in between. Add that to its fun handling and … Read more
A mathematics professor who struggles to access York paths on his trike has urged the council to finally remove “shameful” barriers blocking disabled cyclists. Last year Dr Jamie Wood brought legal action against the city council for breaches of the Equality Act.The council says the barriers were originally installed in response to safety issues so must … Read more
Need a new bike? How about one that has already proved itself capable of winning a Tour de France stage, Vuelta a España, Amstel Gold or the Tour of Britain? That is what Jumbo-Visma are offering deep-pocketed fans this Christmas thanks to a team-wide auction of the Cervélo bikes which carried their star riders to the team’s biggest wins of the season. All funds raised will … Read more
A cyclist seriously injured while riding 3,000 miles around the UK was undertaking the challenge to raise awareness of teenage suicide following the death of his niece. Christopher ‘Bill’ Boxer had 156 miles left and was riding to Brookland in Kent to celebrate his 61st birthday when he was hit by a lorry being driven on the … Read more
The Green Oil Eco Rider Deluxe Set is a great buy – it’s effective, environmentally friendly and well-specced for cleaning and maintaining your bike.The set is sold as everything you need to keep your bike in peak condition while caring for the environment. In the past, it’s often been the case that these sorts of … Read more
Apologies for the rather dramatic headline, but if you cycle in the UK you will know that this is the kind of crap we have to put up with every single day – someone driving a car putting our lives in danger.Paul, the road.cc reader who sent this one in, told us: “I’ve been using a camera … Read more
