The Mayor of Leicester says the city council’s planning officers “have got it wrong” in telling a family they are unlikely to receive planning permission for a bike shed they have erected in their front garden, and has urged for the issue to be referred to the planning committee.As we reported on our live blog … Read more
A cyclist in Nottinghamshire has told road.cc that he was “banging their car in panic” when a motorist made a very close pass on him, as shown in today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day feature.“I’m no stranger to close passes on my daily commute in to Nottingham,” said Philip, who recorded the … Read more
The fledgling British urban cycle clothing startup Fermain has revealed its new Urban Trousers, styled like classic chinos but with the addition of cycling-specific design features. Fermain says the chinos are designed to plug the gap in the market for attractive yet practical clothing for city cyclists, and are the first in its upcoming line-up of casual cycling … Read more
The Liv Langma Advanced Pro 2 Disc is a very good bike with lots of well-thought-out spec choices that improve the riding experience for women. It’s plenty stiff enough for fast outings, though wider clearance would give more scope for extra cushioning.The Langma range is the Taiwanese brand’s lightweight climbing option, filling the gap between … Read more
Ineos Grenadiers’ Filippo Ganna led the Giro d’Italia for three days after winning the opening time trial, so he was riding the road stages on a Pinarello Dogma F12 with pink details to match his maglia rosa leader’s jersey (he lost that race lead on stage four).Pinarello launched the F12 version of the Dogma a couple of years … Read more
Morgan Blue Dry Wax chain lubricant provides effective, quiet and long-lasting performance in dry conditions in particular. Like other wax-based chain lubes, it keeps the chain cleaner than an oil-based lube but doesn’t have the quite the same wet weather longevity, and applying in very cold weather is not recommended.To test the Dry Wax I … Read more
Video has gone viral of a cyclist being tasered by police close to a university campus in Texas after the rider went through a red light – although the police department involved, described as “Campus Cowboys,” say that the widely shared footage doesn’t show the full story.The incident, which also saw the cyclist being tackled … Read more
