Former Chelsea and England football star Frank Lampard has allegedly been caught on camera by Mike van Erp – better known on social media as Cycling Mikey – holding a cup of coffee in one hand and a mobile phone in the other. The ex-midfielder is due in court next month to defend the charge, … Read more
It has been another super-busy week in the world of cycling tech with bike launches from Cervelo, Storck and Mason, and loads of new clothing to tempt you. Speaking of which… Ineos Grenadiers has switched from Castelli to Bioracer kit for 2022 and the new design has just been revealed. Ineos Grenadiers reveal new Bioracer kit for 2022Here’s what the … Read more
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
