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
The Assos armWarmer_Evo7s are a good set of arm protectors that are great for taking the edge off when the temperatures begin to drop, while still being small and easy enough to stow away in a jersey pocket.British winters, as many of us would have found over the Christmas break, are consistently inconsistent. Arm warmers are … Read more
The video featured in our Near Miss of the Day series today shows the heart-stopping moment when a pair of cyclists are confronted with the driver of a skip lorry coming the other way on a narrow road with cars parked on the near side of the vehicle, squeezing both riders between the lorry and … Read more
A driver has admitted causing the death by careless driving of two cyclists on the A40 in Buckinghamshire last year. He will be sentenced at a later date, but a lawyer acting for the families of the victims says the case highlights the need to reconsider the maximum penalties for the offence.Cyclists Damien Natale, aged … Read more
