A group of six cyclists were allegedly pepper sprayed while riding near Cape Town. Local cycling associations said that opportunistic criminals were increasingly targeting riders in and around the South African city warning that another cyclist had been assaulted with a machete at the same location a year earlier. In the most recent incident, which took place near Steenberg … Read more
De Feet’s Cyclismo Wool Comp 6in socks are comfortable, hard-wearing midweight hosiery, and ideal for spring and autumn.These socks plopped through the letter box way back in January, but as midweight, mid-length items of knitwear they’re ideally suited to those in-between days of spring and autumn. Nevertheless, I’ve worn them in a variety of conditions, … Read more
Olympic champion Callum Skinner believes that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will not be able to prevent athletes from taking the knee when the postponed Tokyo 2020 Games finally get underway in a little over three months’ time.Instigated by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in 2016, when he knelt during pre-game renditions of … Read more
Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows a van driver coming “within inches” of a cyclist on a country road in north Essex – with the rider submitting the footage to police, resulting in the driver being prosecuted and fined.The incident happened close to road.cc reader John’s home in Duddenhoe End … Read more
There are three types of bikepackers: those who go light and fast, those who go fully loaded and those who fill the mid space in between the two ends of the spectrum. With help from our friends at Decathlon we aim to help you find out exactly what kind of bikepacker you are and give … Read more
These are unprecedented times for the cycling industry both in the UK and globally. The coronavirus crisis has led to booming demand for bikes worldwide, but with retailers selling out of stock often as soon as it arrives, the industry is struggling to keep up with demand; local lockdowns have impacted production facilities, components needed … Read more
A new Live Tracking feature has been added to the Premium package of Komoot’s outdoor app for exploring and heading on adventures with added confidence.2021 komoot live tracking 6 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Live Tracking allows users to share their location with friends and family whilst recording a Tour. Komoot promises the feature is easy-to-use and … Read more
The Brooks Scape Seat Bag, from its latest bike luggage range, is a beautiful bit of kit. Top quality materials have been used to not only make sure it looks the part, but also that it is functional, durable and waterproof. For the money it’s not the biggest pack out there, though.Seat packs like this … Read more
