There’s lots to love about the Sigr Sverigeloppet Blue Cycling Jersey. The thin, very comfortable fabric is 100 per cent recycled, it breathes well and – to my mind, at least – it’s both very stylish and usefully visible on the bike. The only issue is the sleeves, which have proportionally quite wide cuffs and … Read more
A councillor has argued that benches would be a better alternative to proposed new cycle lanes.It was claimed that possible new bike paths were causing ‘huge concern and distress’ among locals and that if they were built they would put people off using public transport.> Ealing to scrap almost all LTNs – ‘consultation’ with handful of … Read more
A new study could improve cycle safety by pinpointing potential collision blackspots, researchers claim. Hundreds of Birmingham-based cyclists travelled tens of thousands of miles as part of the Cycle Smart Brum study, which aims to provide city authorities with greater insight into where proactive safety measures would be best deployed.Funded by the Department for Transport, and jointly undertaken by UK cycling technology … Read more
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
