A cyclist found riding on the M60 was sent there by his mapping app, according to police.The male rider had been looking for the quickest route to his destination – and perhaps because he hadn’t ensured that the app was set to give bike-specific results, got a bit more than he bargained for.He was intercepted … Read more
Police in Gloucestershire have warned cyclists using a trail at a National Trust property near Stroud to be vigilant after tripwires and pieces of wood studded with nails were found. Gloucestershire Constabulary have now told road.cc they are “working to identify” a person who posted a photo of a woman on social media who was accused of laying … Read more
Having a bike set up that supports your biomechanical system is important for performance gains and to simply keep riding, by not causing yourself an injury. Different handlebar widths are specced on different size bikes to better accommodate each rider’s shoulder width and we’re advised to swap in a saddle that’s the ideal width to … Read more
Soft, stretchy and comfortable, the Iris Signature Bib Short III has a brilliantly straightforward solution to the pee-stop issue. They are even available in colours other than black. The relatively low profile pad won’t please everyone for very long rides, though.One of that rare breed of bib shorts that’s available in colours other than black … Read more
The Factor Vista is the brand’s all-road bike that’s capable of taking up to 35mm tyres and is designed around disc brakes.Factor describes its all-road geometry as having excellent handling traits to keep you in control, wherever you ride. It’s a slightly more relaxed position than that found on the brand’s 02 race bike.> 19 … Read more
The new Zipp 404 Firecrest Carbon Tubeless Disc Brake wheels have been on a serious diet. Not only have they dropped to a competitive weight for a 58mm deep wheelset, they’ve also dropped £800 over the previous iteration. The performance is excellent, they’re quick and stiff, but the hookless rims do (for now) limit tyre … Read more
A father is demanding action after his son’s partner was injured and taken to hospital after a pothole ‘somersaulted’ her off her bike.Carlton Reid, an experienced transport journalist, rushed to help following the crash after his son’s girlfriend Emma hit a pothole estimated to be five or six inches deep. While Emma escaped with just cuts and bruises, her bike was ‘a write-off’, … Read more
Comedian Joe Lycett’s Channel 4 show has been criticised for suggesting that some councils’ main motivation for implementing Low Traffic Neighbourhoods is to raise money by fining motorists.In the piece, the ‘Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back Show’ visited one Low Traffic Neighbourhood in Parsons Mead to demonstrate how ‘easy’ it was for motorists to be unknowingly fined. Comedian and writer … Read more
BeElite Chamois Cream is thick, slippery and tenacious, which makes it excellent for long rides or turbo sessions. It’s also excellent value for money (in reality it sells for £10, not £20), though the tingle that comes from its menthol content won’t suit everyone.I have a slightly eccentric system for buying chamois cream. If I … Read more
A driver has been fined almost £400 and given nine points on his licence for a ‘careless’ close pass on a group of cyclists.The impatient motorist was trying to get past the riders as they approached a traffic island.One of the cyclists even had to swerve to avoid being hit as the driver sped by on the A4054 in Pontypridd, … Read more
