Roadcc Archives

“Bowing to the minority”: TfL official wanted to revive suspended £1 million See their Side ad campaign by digitally altering it

The highly controversial ‘See their Side’ advertising campaign from Transport for London (TfL) that was halted following a backlash last month had a planned spend of almost £1 million, and a TfL official wanted to revive it by removing evidence the driver in the campaign video had close passed the cyclist, FOI requests have revealed. The advert, which … Read more

Velocio Women’s Signature Long Sleeve

Velocio’s Women’s Signature Long Sleeve Jersey is brilliant for dry, mild rides. It does a great job of knocking the edge off the chills without any excess bulk, and with its very thin and close-fitting construction it’s easy to add layers on top to increase the range of temperatures it’s suitable for.The Signature Long Sleeve … Read more

Best aluminium road bikes 2027 — explore this popular bike frame material that is more affordable than carbon

Composites may get all the attention, but aluminium road bikes dominate in sales. Aluminium is an ideal material for road bikes because it’s relatively cheap, light and can be made into bikes that ride very well — in the hands of a designer who knows their stuff. In this guide we’ll look at the best … Read more

Arise, Dame Laura and Sir Jason! Cycling’s golden couple recognised in New Year Honours

Laura Kenny and her husband Jason Kenny head the list of British cyclists recognised in the New Year Honours published this evening following their record-breaking performances at the Tokyo Olympics this summer – respectively being made a dame and a knight.Jason retained his men’s Keirin title in Japan to take his seventh Olympic title and move him one … Read more

Va Va Vélo! Car adverts in France will have to promote cycling and walking under new law

“Va Va Vélo!” as former Arsenal and France star striker Thierry Henry may have to say in any future adverts for Renault – from 1 March, car adverts in France will be required to promote cycling and walking and other sustainable forms of travel.Under the new government regulations aimed at reducing pollution, including vehicle emissions, … Read more

Near Miss of the Day 689: “You pr*ck!” – Driver makes very close pass on cyclist at speed

Our final Near Miss of the Day of the year shows a motorist making a very close pass at speed on a cyclist who is heading uphill – moreover, it’s a road marked with double white lines.Rule 129 of the Highway Code says:Double white lines where the line nearest you is solid. This means you MUST NOT cross … Read more

Good year; bad year: check out cycling’s winners and losers of 2021

If 2020 was the year when our world changed with the pandemic, 2021 has been a year in which we’ve begun to get used to living with the coronavirus … these past 12 months have been less disruptive, but the rise of the Omicron variant may provide a sting in the tail. In the meantime, … Read more

ArmaUrto says its impact-protection products don’t increase drag… and can sometimes reduce it

ArmaUrto says that recent wind tunnel testing shows that its base layer and hip and shoulder pads, designed to offer impact protection and abrasion reduction in the event of a crash, have a minimal effect on drag – which might have been a concern for racers – and can improve aero efficiency in certain situations.ArmaUrto … Read more

10 of the best British bike brands of the ‘70s and ‘80s: featuring Raleigh, Harry Quinn, Carlton, Holdsworth + more

Although the 1970s marked the beginning of many major bike brands starting to outsource production to Asia, it took a little longer for the transformation to fully take hold. Back then and well into the ’80s was still the era of steel, which meant there were countless British bike brands designing and manufacturing in the … Read more

Sidi Ergo 5 Road Shoes

The Sidi Ergo 5 road shoes tick all the boxes the company’s not inexpensive range generally does. They are stiff, made in Italy, and eschew any kind of focus on lightness in exchange for really solid construction and an extendable lifespan thanks to lots of replaceable parts. Some swear by the ‘slipper-like’ comfort of Sidi … Read more