The Craft Cadence Handlebar Bag is aimed at commuters and day riders. It may lack the outright carrying capacity and quick release mounts commonly found on touring models, but these things aside it’s well-made, reassuringly secure and very waterproof.For the main bag, Craft Cadence has gone the high-frequency welded tarpaulin route, reminiscent of UPSO’s range. … Read more
A stolen bicycle has been returned to its rightful owner after police tracked down the thief and tackled him to the ground.The criminal was handed an eight week prison sentence and police said they had been able to secure the prosecution and return the bike to its owner because the cyclist had registered his bike on Bike Register – … Read more
I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the output and generous run-times of the Brightside Topside helmet light, a combination front and rear light unit. It’s intended as a secondary form of lighting, but in a pinch can be mounted to your handlebar and used as a get you home light.We liked the previous version of the … Read more
Spend on active travel initiatives in Scotland is set to more than treble to nearly £60 per person per year – an unprecedented sum for anywhere in the United Kingdom – within the next two years following the publication today of the draft shared policy programme by the SNP and the Green Party.The SNP won … Read more
Michael Storer of Team DSM has won Stage 7 of the Vuelta a Espana, the Australian attacking from the break and staying ahead on a tough final climb to Balcon de Alicante to win by 21 seconds from fellow escapee Carlos Verona of Movistar. It’s the biggest victory of the 24-year-old Australian, who earlier this year … Read more
Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series saw a cyclist get what he described as a “clear and deliberate swerve” from a driver – but the motorist only received a warning letter from police.The cyclist, road.cc reader Pompey Cyclist, had moved out into the road to pass a skip placed on the … Read more
Trek has brought the more affordable Madone SL model into line with its top-end Madone SLR bike for 2022 with a move from the BB90 press-fit bottom bracket to the T47 threaded standard which Trek now uses across its range of road bikes. The other changes include a splash of fresh paint and there is … Read more
A council’s Facebook post promoting cycling and encouraging people to switch to active travel for their commutes has come as a “slap in the face” following the local authority’s decision earlier this month to remove a protected cycle lane, says one road.cc reader.Southampton City Council began removing part of the cycle lane on The Avenue … Read more
The Pro Vibe Aero Alloy Handlebar is comfortable to hold, whether on the tops or drops, with the six-degree flare allowing for a narrower position when on the hoods while retaining maximum control when using the drops. It’s not the lightest bar, but it’s high quality and will save a heap of cash over carbon … Read more
