Everesting (the book) is a great introduction to Everesting (the activity). If you’ve ever wondered about how and why it even exists, Everesting – The Challenge for Cyclists: Conquer Everest Anywhere in the World is a good place to start. If you want to understand how and why others have had a go (and the … Read more
Subtitled ‘The Cycling Game for Roadies’, Allez! Allez! Allez! is a souped-up trumps game that leans heavily on the geek button.Who is the greatest rider of all time? Was Beryl Burton better than Mark Cavendish? Do those questions even make sense? The Brainy Bikers claim to have resolved the issue in this cycling stats card … Read more
A dedicated fan has followed through on his promise to get a tattoo of Mark Cavendish if the Deceuninck–Quick-Step rider was able to take a single victory in 2021. Obviously, Cavendish did win. In fact, he won 10 times. Including four stages of the Tour de France. Paul James had been so excited by the idea of Cavendish returning … Read more
A delivery driver who killed a cyclist while high on drugs has been jailed for seven years. Jonathon Ramsbottom, from Rochdale, collided head-on with Stephen White, who had been training for an Ironman, in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, in May 2020.Mr White, aged 54, suffered serious head injuries and died in hospital a short time after.Ramsbottom was found to have 200 micrograms of … Read more
A controversial ‘cycle lane’ that ‘takes two and a half seconds to ride over’ is not a cycle lane, Nottinghamshire County Council has said.Derek Higton, service director for place and communities at the council, said that it is in fact ‘new road markings, introduced to improve cycle safety’.The installation on the Ilkeston Road and Pasture Road junction last week left many Stapleford residents … Read more
These Topeak Shuttle Levers 1.2 are a simple, effective answer to a universal problem – getting tyres on and off rims with minimal fuss. While they aren’t for super-tough jobs, the design means they will do most tyres on most rims.A good tyre lever is a trusted friend, one you can rely on to get … Read more
A farmer attacked a cyclist by throwing a billhook at his bike following a road rage incident in which he became enraged because the man was not using a cycle lane. Robert Fell, 66, overtook Andrew Smith who was riding on the main road rather than using a nearby cycle lane. Mr Smith, in his 30s, claimed that … Read more
The Bespoked show, the UK’s prime celebration of handmade bicycles and those who make them, is back for 2021. After 2020’s hiatus for obvious reasons this year is the 10th anniversary, with the show taking place in Harrogate rather than our native South West. That didn’t stop us making the trip though, so here’s a bumper … Read more
A Glasgow man who stopped to help a stranger fix a bike quickly got a shock when he realised it was his own one.John Devlin, aged 64, was on his way home from a night shift when he encountered Paul Hartey, who shortly beforehand had broken into his shed and stolen the bike, reports Glasgow … Read more
*Update, 4/11/21: wer’re speeding up our search for a news writer, so if you think this job is for you don’t hesitate to get in touch!* road.cc and our parent company F-at Digital is hiring again, and this time we’re looking to fill three more roles. If you’re a dynamic journalist/recent journalism graduate with a passion for … Read more
