A lorry driver has been jailed for killing a cyclist in Hull. The victim, 55-year-old Pat Field, had been riding his bike to work each day to get fit for his daughter’s wedding.He died on 7 August 2019 from injuries sustained a fortnight earlier when Andrew Darkin, aged 50, ran him over as he rode … Read more
Guidelines for reporting road traffic collisions, aimed at the UK media, have been officially launched today, with supporters highlighting that by following the guidance, the press can play a role in making the streets safer for everyone including vulnerable road users.The Road Collision Reporting Guidelines were co-ordinated by journalist and road.cc contributor Laura Laker working alongside … Read more
This article contains links to retailers. Purchases made after clicking on those links may help support road.cc by earning us a commission. Find out more about road.cc buyer’s guides. Contents The best saddles you can buy Honourable mentions Everything you need to know about bike saddles Cafe wisdom: road.cc readers weigh in on saddles Your … Read more
Heads up! It’s time for another Drink at Your Desk Live! This time we’ll be chatting to Eurosport’s Orla Chennaoui, and we’ll also be running a competition to win a pair of Sidi Sixty shoes worth £350. We’ll be live on Facebook and YouTube from 6.30pm on Friday.If you’ve been watching the Giro d’Italia on Eurosport … Read more
The Vittoria Air-Liner Road Tubeless inserts are designed to allow you to ride on if you lose pressure in your tyres. The system works, but it is a little tricky to fit and the system isn’t suitable for every situation. That said, they’re excellent at keeping the tyre on the rim.Tubeless inserts are nothing new. … Read more
Due to the arguments that have raged in support of or opposing measures to restrict residential streets to rat-running drivers over the past year or so, you could be forgiven for thinking that low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) are a recent innovation.But research from the Bike Is Best campaign has found that more than 25,000 modal filters … Read more
There was no avoiding those showers at the weekend unless you were in Watopia! But our team of testers were still out and about testing some cool bits that have recently arrived at the road.cc offices. Here’s some highlights…Roka Matador Ultralight Performance Sunglasses£200“Designed for those with bold vision,” these lightweight 28 gram glasses promise to … Read more
Part of the company’s urban-focused luggage range, the Altura Grid Messenger Bag offers plenty of carrying space, looks good, and is tough and well featured. It does take some fiddling to adjust when more heavily laden, though, and the security strap could be longer.A messenger or courier bag is one of the simplest ways of … Read more
