An explosion in a New York City subway was caused by a train colliding with an abandoned bicycle.Footage of the explosion shows the train rolling into the station and hitting the blue rent-a-bike, causing a huge blast and bringing it to a halt.The incident took place on Sunday night, September 19, in Steinway Street in … Read more
Ned Boulting explains why he feels that middle aged men in lycra (Mamils) can sometimes put people off cycling – and also how he ended up crashing into Leeds Castle’s moat, in the latest road.cc Drink at Your Desk Friday episode.Cycling commentator Ned Boulting joined us to discuss why he enjoys cycling slowly and why he would have to be dragged ‘screaming’ … Read more
Peaty’s Max Grip Carbon Assembly Paste is a secure and easy-to-use product, and as heavy on the abrasives as you could want.Not the most glamorous of cycling products, gripper paste is nevertheless a workshop essential anywhere carbon parts are being installed.> Find your nearest dealer hereSeatposts and stems/handlebar interfaces are inclined to slip, and trying … Read more
A cyclist who was driven over by a partially sighted motorist has described her year-long struggle to get the driver’s insurer, Aviva, to pay out.Joanna Davies was dragged along the road for 20 metres by the elderly driver, who was found to have such poor eyesight that his car was impounded by the police on the spot.Despite … Read more
The NVPA WORKWEAR Classic socks are soft to the touch, lightweight and highly breathable, while coming in at a decent price. The colour options are a bit limited though – it’s this or white.The Classic/Socks pretty much do everything you require from a pair of cycling socks.They feel great when you put them on: the … Read more
An Iceland delivery driver who was looking at his sat-nav when he hit and killed a cyclist on Christmas Eve last year has been sent to jail for three years.David Power, aged 64, died from cardiac arrest after he was struck by a van driven by Lewis Smith, aged 24 and from Caerphilly, in Cwmbran, … Read more
The CHPT3 Most Days Women’s Performance Jersey comes pretty close to fulfilling its title. It’s a great fit, exceptionally comfortable and the subtle design makes it ideal for a range of riding. The thicker fabric than a typical summer jersey means it can handle a wider range of temperatures and it certainly has a more … Read more
Here’s a cyclist who might be well advised to invest in a Euromillions ticket this evening with this kind of luck – Belgium’s Fabio Van den Bossche, who almost crashed through a shop window during today’s men’s under-23 road race at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Flanders.The 21 year old veered sharply to … Read more
It’s time for another episode of Drink At Your Desk Live! this afternoon at 4.30pm over on our YouTube channel, and we’re hoping plenty of you will be joining us to crack open a cold one. We’ll be joined by Ned Boulting, and if that was reason enough to tune in you could win some stunning … Read more
