Scotland’s active travel minister, Patrick Harvie, has once again come under criticism for not wearing a cycle helmetHarvie was appointed the Scottish Government’s minister for zero carbon buildings, active travel and tenants’ rights after the Green Party, for which he is MSP for Glasgow, entered a shared agenda agreement with the Scottish National Party in … Read more
A cyclist has told road.cc of how he was fined £75 for riding through a pedestrian zone outside a tube and Overground station in north London – but a closer look at the location suggests he got off comparatively lightly, with notices attached to bicycles parked on railings there threatening fines of up to £50,000 … Read more
The Liv Langma Advanced SL Disc is a wonderfully fast all-round racer with finishing kit specifically for women, and contact points that put you in an aggressive yet comfy riding position. It’s fantastically stiff for giving it some, and with tyre clearance of 32mm and 36mm rims could even be ridden through the off-season with … Read more
A 92-year-old driver who crashed into a cyclist on a roundabout in Cambridge, with the victim spending 10 days in intensive care as a result of the serious injuries he sustained, has been fined £440.Ann Ruel was also banned from driving for six months, but has not driven since the crash earlier this year and … Read more
Update, 4/2/2022: Darryl has now provided us with an update after hearing back from Thames Valley Police. He said: “Thames Valley Police responded saying that after reviewing the footage it is clear that the driver didn’t leave enough space, therefore they have had an official warning and no further action taken. I also received an apology … Read more
The Portland Design Works Otter Cage doesn’t just look cute, its little paws have a very firm grip on your bottle whether you are on smooth roads or blatting along on the gravel tracks.The Otter Cage is cut from a single sheet of 5052 grade aluminium alloy and then curved, so that it holds your … Read more
Italy’s Filippo Baroncini attacked late out of the lead group to win the rainbow at the men’s U23 World Championship road race in Leuven, Belgium this year, and his Cinelli Pressure has now been given the rainbow treatment. Swivel the handlebars to one side and you’ll spot this neat detail… 2021 Cinelli Pressure – Filippo … Read more
Considering its small size, the Sigma Buster 700 Headlight pumps out some decent lumens and a useful battery life, plus it avoids that stupid thing where you have to scroll through the flashing mode to get back to full power. The beam pattern is quite basic, but it is good to see a helmet mount … Read more
Mark Cavendish has given a typically frank interview comparing his current recovery from a crash at the Ghent Six Day to coming back from mental health struggles and Epstein Barr virus.The 36-year-old, who this year equalled Eddy Merckx’s Tour de France stage wins record, said recovering from crashes “pales in comparison” to mental health.Speaking to Nihal Arthanayake … Read more
