It’s December, and besides the usual seasonal shenanigans, for thousands of cyclists around the world – including many road.cc readers – that means one thing, the Rapha Festive 500 is coming.Now in its 12th year, the challenge is simply to ride 500 kilometres (311 miles in old money) over eight days from 24-31 December, although … Read more
A tanker driver who killed a cyclist in Kent after he pulled in too early as he overtook him has been handed a suspended sentence.David Adlam, aged 62 and from Southborough, was pulled beneath the wheels of the vehicle after driver Nicholas Gray, 59, was said to have “misjudged” the manoeuvre, reports Kent Online.The fatal … Read more
The Chrome Midweight Cycle Gloves are warm and practical when it’s cold or damp, though snugger wrists, proper water resistance and some palm grippers would be nice given the pricing.Chrome makes stuff with urban cycling in mind – ‘Useful gear. Made for city,’ as they say – but these are perfectly usable for regular road … Read more
Former Wales and British & Irish Lions rugby union star Shane Williams is appealing for help in finding a “knob head” bike thief who stole his bike.As well as the one-off black and gold bike pictured above, which carries the name of the Agilis cycling and leisurewear brand he set up earlier this year, the … Read more
At 350 lumens, the Knog Plugger Front Light is right on the cusp of being a ‘be seen by light’ that you can also use to see by. The beam pattern is basic, but the battery life isn’t bad considering the size of the unit.The Plugger is probably most suited to an urban environment where … Read more
Mark Cavendish is to stay at Quick Step-Alpha Vinyl for another year, team manager Patrick Lefevere has confirmed.A year ago, it appeared that the 36-year-old’s career might be over with his contract with Bahrain McLaren expiring last December, until Lefevere offered him the chance to ride for the 2020 season.Cavendish joined the team on minimum … Read more
If there’s an area where the adage ‘buy quality, buy once’ applies, it’s bike tools. Good tools work better, last longer and are less likely to damage the parts you’re working on. Think of them as an investment, not a cost.> Beginner’s guide to bike tools allen keys unior vid screenshot (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) … Read more
