A female cyclist from Afghanistan who fled the Taliban is now hoping to compete in the Tokyo Olympics as part of the Olympic Refugee Team.Masomah Ali Zada, 24, began cycling with a group of young women in her home country and was part of the national team.A French TV show aired a documentary about the bravery of … 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 cycling bib shorts Honourable mentions Everything you need to know about cycling shorts Cafe wisdom: road.cc readers weigh in on bib shorts A … Read more
A motorist has been ordered to pay £2,000 to a cyclist he put in hospital after the rider allegedly ‘cut in front of him’.Scott Vandermotten, 31, claimed he ‘saw red’ when he attacked the cyclist who was left with a badly injured arm in the road rage attack. Vandermotten assaulted Michael Newlands by pushing him off his bike, causing him to … Read more
The Morgan Blue Professional Carbon Cleaner Matt Frame is effective and gives a streak-free finish. While primarily intended for matt carbon surfaces, it works well on other materials too.Carbon can be frustrating for those who love to keep their bikes spotless, as cleaners can leave obvious streaks – bad news on large areas such as … Read more
Broadcaster Jeremy Vine has been reported to the BBC over claims he ‘bullied and intimidated’ a group opposed to low traffic neighbourhoods by alleging they had decapitated flowers belonging to a safe cycling campaigner.The Radio 2 presenter posted an image on his Twitter of the vandalism last week, as road.cc reported.‘Severed’ flower heads had been … Read more
The Giant Recon HL 350 is a brilliant front commuter light, delivering a decent level of brightness, good run times and fast USB charging in a compact lightweight package.Part of a range that runs from 100 lumens (Recon HL 100) to a massive 1800 lumens (Recon HL 1800), this 350 lumen model sits squarely in … Read more
The son of a WWII veteran will embark on a unique 1,800 mile cycling challenge as he retraces the same railway tracks along which his dad was once transported as a prisoner of war. Richard Stoodley, 60, will be following the same path his father travelled over 77 years ago as he was taken to one of the largest POW camps in Germany, Stalag IV-B. His dad, Lance Corporal … Read more
A speeding E-scooter rider killed a 64-year-old cyclist by crashing into them in Singapore.Hung Kee Boon, 22, pleaded guilty to causing her death in what is believed to be the country’s first fatal case involving one of the electric scooters.Ong Bee Eng, 64, sustained severe traumatic injuries from the collision and her family were told there was a high likelihood she would … Read more
A cyclist has won a £7,000 payout after a motorist crashed into him and sent him flying into the car’s window. Edward Forth was riding along when the driver pulled out in front of him causing him to go straight through the vehicles’ side window. The 34-year-old, from Leeds was left with a broken collar bone and other injuries, leaving … Read more
