Lego, the Danish maker of plastic bricks and construction kits, has come in for criticism after the Amsterdam based Urban Cycling Institute claimed that when it asked whether “they could think about adding proper cycling infrastructure [to the Lego City range], they responded: ‘we do not partake in ideological statements’.”It’s fair to say that the … Read more
A lorry driver who killed a motorcyclist moments after making an illegal overtake of a cyclist has been convicted of causing death by dangerous driving.Winchester Crown Court heard that Lucian-Sorin Todor, aged 52 and from Waterlooville, drove away from the scene of the crash on the A32 at Warnford on 19 June 2019, reports the … Read more
It’s not been a gloriously hot August so far, and there’s been lots of scattered showers about, but hopefully you managed to sneak in some miles in the sun when it has peaked through the clouds. Here’s some of the coolest stuff our testers have been trying out lately when they’ve been out and about … Read more
The Nopinz Pro-1 Jersey Men’s is a close-fitting garment designed for going fast. It’s very breathable and comfortable, and ideal for rapid summer rides. It is cut particularly short at the front though, and the hem is relatively loose. Despite this it’s very good value – £40 cheaper than most comparable offerings.The Nopinz Pro-1 jersey’s … Read more
The Cannondale Road Instagram account posted a darkened image of what very much looks like the SuperSix silhouette to us, so could this be a cyclocross version of the SuperSix? Or is it another gravel bike from the American brand?Although posted by the Road Instagram account of Cannondale, the light bouncing off those tyres definitely … Read more
A Manchester resident who contacted the city council to ask whether she would need to apply for planning permission for a bike shed you was considering installing in her front garden has been told that she would need to do so, and that such an application would probably not be approved due to the visual … Read more
A cyclist who submitted video of two close passes made on him by drivers despite a solid white line being painted on the road has expressed his frustration that no action was taken against the motorists other than to send them warning letters.The footage was shot by road.cc reader BucksCycleCammer, who told us: “Heading down … Read more
The Smith Optics Persist replaces the Portal tested by Steve in 2018 – and gets some decent upgrades, yet the price remains basically the same. Pleasingly, the updates address the two main issues Steve found: weight and heat. It keeps the reassuring MIPS liner, too.The Persist from Smith Optics is its upper-mid-range option aimed at … Read more
