A woman taking part in a charity bike ride on Jersey was rescued by emergency services on Easter Monday after falling six metres down what was described as a “sheer” slope towards a cliff, with bushes breaking her fall ahead of a 20-metre drop to rocks below.She had been participating in a 50-mile charity ride … Read more
A cyclist who was on the receiving end of a very close pass from a lorry driver in West Yorkshire got no response from either the company or the police when he sent the footage to them – although the fact that the owners of the firm told him that they receive “numerous complaints” from cyclists … Read more
The Bontrager Circuit Windshell Cycling Gloves are effective and comfortable in typical spring or autumn conditions, keeping out the worst of the weather while still offering impressive grip.As you might expect from a pair of gloves with ‘windshell’ in the name, their key selling point is their windproofing and it is impressive. Despite having minimal … Read more
A new interactive heatmap developed by specialist cycle insurer Bikmo and based on crime data from police forces across England and Wales shows that the London Borough of Hackney saw the highest number of reported bike thefts last year – 2,324 in all, a 46 per cent increase from 2019, accounting for 3 per cent … Read more
Sportive bikes and endurance road bikes, with their comfort-focused design and equipment, are the most popular style of road bikes in the UK – and you can get a lot of bike for around £1,000 these days. This article contains links to retailers. Purchases made after clicking on those links may help support road.cc by … Read more
Do you want a carbon fibre road bike with mudguards? We’ve picked out 11 bikes that combine the performance of a carbon frameset with the practicality of mudguards. Updated May 7, 2021 Welcome to the latest edition of road.cc’s buyer’s guide to mudguard-compatible carbon fibre road bikes in which you’ll find everything you need to … Read more
With solid tyres never really catching on for roadies, could this new airless metal invention using tech straight from NASA’s labs consign punctures to history? The start-up SMART Tire Company says its new METL bicycle tyre uses the same airless shape memory (SMA) tyre technology that NASA invented for use in outer space on Mar Rover missions, and “still … Read more
A video* of a horse rearing up as a group of cyclists approached has outlined the importance of taking extra care around horses, according to the road.cc reader who recorded the footage. > Look out for horses — here’s how to pass horse riders safelyThe video shown a group of cyclists slowing down on a descent as a … Read more
The Deda Vinci handlebar is part of a stem and bar series that gives a sleek one-piece cockpit look when combined, but maintaining more adjustability. The handlebar has a comfortable, aerodynamic top profile and full or semi internal cable routing. It is reasonably light but there is some flex, especially at the end of the drops. … Read more
