The BBC has issued a correction on a comment made by Radio 4Today programme host Nick Robinson at the end of March in which, referring to people living in low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) he inaccurately said, “you cannot use your car” there.His comment received a number of complaints, including one from the Labour MP Lilian … 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 10 best shock-absorbing seatposts you can buy in 2022 Everything you need to know about shock-absorbing seatposts Cafe wisdom: road.cc readers weigh in on … Read more
Wiggle says that bike sales through its website have more than doubled over the past year – and, in common with other retailers in the sector has highlighted particularly strong growth in e-bikes, sales of which grew by 355 per cent in the year to 1 March 2021.The online multi-sports retailer says that sales of … Read more
Mark Cavendish, who took his first victory in more than three years yesterday at the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey has doubled up today, winning Stage 3 in Alanya to extend his overall lead in the race.With the Deceuninck-Quick Step rider coming from the Isle of Man, which has annual rainfall well above the average … Read more
For years, most major bike tech innovations happened in the world of mountain biking as riders rode ever more incredible lines and demanded more from their bikes, but these days it’s gravel bikes that have the most influence over road bike design. Here are six ways in which gravel is helping to develop road bikes, and why you should … Read more
We’ve used the acronym ‘MGIF’ to describe the behaviour of some drivers in videos featured in our Near Miss of the Day series before – it’s shorthand for those drivers who feel that they ‘Must Get In Front’ of cyclists, in this case at a mini-roundabout in Buckinghamshire.The clip was sent in by road.cc reader … Read more
While the Instagram-friendly indoor training setups of some riders mean that everything they need to easily to hand, for most fans indoor training and Zwift racers, the preparation for a session involves wheeling out a computer table or arranging a stack of books. The question of where to put your phone – for running apps like … Read more
This guide includes links to retailers; we may make a commission if you buy a product after following a link. More about road.cc buyer’s guides. Updated December 9, 2021 Welcome to the latest edition of road.cc’s buyer’s guide to kids’ balance bikes in which you’ll find everything you need to know to find the right … Read more
The Bontrager AW3 Hard-Case Lite is much faster than I’ve come to expect from such a tyre – an all-weather, reflective urban thing – and extremely puncture resistant. Even at higher pressures they give a compliant, rewarding ride.Bontrager gives the impression the Hard-Case Lite has unicorn qualities – puncture protection without unnecessary weight – and … Read more
