Nearly a quarter of a century after he came up with the idea, Jim Chisholm yesterday cut the ribbon on a cycle route running across Cambridge that bears his name – The Chisholm Trail.The veteran campaigner conceived the route back in 1998 – a year in which the Tour de France started in Dublin, the … Read more
The Van Rysel Road Cycling Cool Weather Leg Warmers are very well priced considering their quality and the use of good materials – and you get a DWR coating too. The seam at the rear sits behind the knee which can be a little annoying at times, but the extra panel does at least give … Read more
Tomorrow sees the start of the Rapha Festive 500, which challenges you to ride 500km between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve – and it’s an initiative we fully support, including through the competition we are running with our friends at Komoot, which you can find out about here. And as in previous years, we’ll … Read more
It’s time for episode 14 of the road.cc Podcast in association with Altura, and our last for 2021! Before we return in 2022, we’ve got an intriguing interview with the ‘100 miles out the saddle guy’ Chad Tavernia, and we’re rubbing our crystal balls to make some predictions for 2022. We also announce the winner of … Read more
The Cateye Viz 150 Rear Bike Light is a compact unit with plenty of punch, although it’s not as eye-catching as you’d expect considering the lumen count. Still, it’s relatively cheap, easy to swap between bikes and stands up to the elements well.This lamp is available in a range of brightnesses, from the downright antisocial … Read more
Winter can be a chillingly expensive time, and it’s all too easy to get lured into the costly magical claims of toasty and polished winter wonder riding made by manufacturers. Generally cycling through the winter – whether that’s commuting, running errands, training rides or a combination of them all – will cost more to keep you and your … Read more
We’re off to Pimlico in central London today for our Near Miss of the Day video, with a Jaguar driver making a punishment pass on a cyclist then insisting he would do the same thing again – and apparently rejecting the offer of a driver awareness course and instead copping a fine plus points on … Read more
A hit-and-run driver who had been drinking at an illegal party during the first national lockdown last April and left a teenage cyclist to die after a hit-and-run crash has been jailed for 5 years 11 months.Appearing at Derby Crown Court, Milan Gugyel admitted causing the death by dangerous driving of 15 year old Adam Barry … Read more
The FR3ND Merino Polo Shirt is a tidy, understated way to stay temperature-balanced and pong-free across days of riding. Made from 100% merino with good length in the arms and hem, it’s a very useful addition to your wardrobe, on or off the bike.As any fule kno, merino is a miracle fibre that should be … Read more
