A road.cc reader who sent police footage of a motorist driving a van with both hands off the steering wheel and using a mobile phone was shocked to be told that the force was unable to refer the case for prosecution due to a 2019 High Court decision. That case provides a clear example of how … Read more
Restrap has revealed a new Bar Pack offering a handy 10 litres of capacity on your handlebars, and it maintains a compact shape that promises not to impact your riding.2021 Restrap Bar Pack 5 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Handmade in Yorkshire, the Bar Pack is made of 100% waterproof textured nylon, with a nylon lining and … Read more
Your pedals see a lot of abuse; leave them to wear out and you’ll be buying new ones sooner than necessary. Thankfully, maintaining pedals is easy, as are the checks that you can do to look for wear. Here’s how to prolong the life of your pedals and decide when it really is time for a … Read more
Rapha is the latest cycling brand to take steps to be more eco friendly and it is starting with its original jersey and bib short combo from the Classic range.Central to the new garments is this new fabric which utilises polyester that would have otherwise gone into landfill. Rapha says that the move “reduces our … Read more
A cyclist in Edinburgh has been seriously injured after falling off his bike due to wire being strung across a popular cycle path – the second such trap found at the same location in the past fortnight.Police were first alerted to metal wire being strung across the path at Newcraighall Public Park in the eastern … Read more
Next month’s 118th edition of Paris-Roubaix, not held last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, is once again at risk of postponement as northern France enters into a four-week lockdown from midnight tonight.The race starts in Compiègne, some 85 kilometres north of Paris, and takes place entirely within the Hauts-des-France region, one of those to be … Read more
The Stolen Goat Orkaan 3/4 Length Bib Tights are really very good – incredibly comfortable, warm, weather resistant, snug fitting and fine for any length ride.The 3/4 bib tight is probably my favourite and most worn piece of cycling clothing, perfect for far too much of the year in the temperate part of the globe … Read more
Disc brakes have been used on the road for years but in the last couple of seasons they’ve become mainstream as major bike makers have offered disc-equipped bikes covering all sectors of the market from gravel bikes to endurance bikes to full-on road race rigs. With the UCI now allowing them in the professional peloton, … Read more
