One of the most fundamental pieces of advice to motorists in the Highway Code – to drive to the conditions – is also, we suspect, one of the most ignored rules.And perhaps today’s entry in our Near Miss of the Day series is just a reflection of that ignorance – although we can’t help thinking … Read more
New data from Transport for London (TfL) and Hounslow Council have revealed 72 per cent growth in the number of people cycling on Chiswick High Road since Cycleway 9 opened last December.The road has also seen a reduction in road traffic casualties and improved air quality – the latter contrary to claims by opponents of … Read more
The Restrap Bar Pack is a very good choice for carrying and quickly accessing a decent amount of gear on your handlebar, if you don’t want to go the dry bag route. As it straps directly to your bar and head tube, cable management or frame rub could be an issue so some additional bits … Read more
The Premio Black Women’s Bib Shorts are Castelli’s new top-end bibs, and their impressive attention to detail really makes the difference. The woven fabric is very thin and breathable yet robust, while tabs on the straps guarantee they lay comfortably flat the whole ride. Yes, they’re expensive, but also an absolute delight to wear for … Read more
A driver who told a cyclist he “shouldn’t even be in the road” and smashed his phone has been fined £100 and banned from driving for eight weeks.Sylvanna Hall, from Patchway, was also ordered to pay £250 in compensation to Jan Laffan for the damage to his phone after the road rage incident on St … Read more
It’s time for episode 2 of the road.cc Podcast! It will be coming at you every fortnight from now on, and this week we’re talking e-bikes, Tour tech and disc brakes. Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Spotify Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Amazon MusicAfter a recent … Read more
Lotus has announced that it intends to develop a range of precision-engineered bikes with input from former Formula 1 racing drivers Jenson Button and James Rossiter.There’s also a new cycling kit collection made in collaboration with the cycling apparel brand Léger which will be on display at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (FoS) this coming … Read more
Nils Pollitt has won Stage 12 of the Tour de France from the break to take his first top-flight victory in Nimes this afternoon, on a day when his Bora-Hansgrohe team mate Peter Sagan abandoned the race. The German attacked his fellow escapees with 12km remaining to ride off to victory. Defending champion Tadej Pogacar … Read more
Motorex Antirust Spray is actually a releasing agent designed to loosen rusted and seized fasteners or components. It’s not bike specific and as such I’d be cautious around carbon, but it does the business with sticky fasteners and has released aluminium alloy posts, quill stems and other instances of galvanic corrosion.Antirust Spray is essentially a … Read more
