Deliveroo is set to hand out almost £16m as a ‘thank you’ to its riders with the busiest couriers set to receive bonuses of up to £10,000. The fund is set to launch alongside an expected $7bn (£5bn) stock market flotation in London, the BBC reports. Deliveroo will also open the flotation to its customers who can buy up to … Read more
Time was, West Midlands Police were synonymous with excellence and innovation in protecting people cycling. The duo of Hudson and Hodson (that’s Steve and Mark, respectively) pioneered ‘close pass’ policing in 2016, where officers on cycles monitored overtaking drivers, and anyone conducting dangerous manoeuvres faced education or enforcement. Data helped them identify and target the riskiest manoeuvres … Read more
Transport for London is urging children, as well as teachers, to walk or cycle to school when they return to the classroom tomorrow. The department has advised against using public transport if possible but promised to help ensure ‘children travel to school safely, sustainably and on time’. TfL hope the measures will help avoid a ‘car-led’ recovery out of the … Read more
Amazon has always been one of the best places to buy books, entertainment and household electronics, but the mighty online retailer is also attempting to make its way into other markets — like cycling. Amazon currently carries brands like Garmin, Kryptonite, Knog, Gore Bikewear, Shimano, Sugoi and Wahoo Fitness and its range is growing.One of … Read more
A horse riding group has claimed ‘rude and abusive’ cyclists are damaging a national park.The New Forest Equestrian Association (NFEA) said that while it wasn’t all cyclists causing problems it was receiving lots of reports of ‘unsavoury and dangerous’ exchanges between horse riders and cyclists.The New Milton Advertiser and Lymington Times report that ‘groups of cyclists travelling at speed’ had allegedly been … Read more
The Velochampion Professional Bike Pump is a solid-feeling mini pump with a decent range of accessories. It’s designed to inflate Presta, Schrader, Woods and even beachball and football valves. True to claims it can genuinely reach 120psi, but by that point, I thought I was going to pass out.Measuring 22cm long, this pump is made … Read more
A cyclist narrowly avoids getting hit by a car after a driver tries to overtake him on a busy residential street.The incident which took place in January 2020, was recorded by road.cc reader Jonny in North Wales.In the video Jonny is riding along a road and films a number of cars safely overtaking him before he approaches a … Read more
Pearl Izumi’s Women’s Attack Bib Capri tights use recycled polyster yarns for the bulk of their construction, which we are pleased to see more brands head towards. Performance-wise, these are excellent. The thin fabric is supportive and freeing at the same time, while the easy pee design is incredibly handy – you just need a little … Read more
The Stolen Goat Men’s Clash Bodyline is a well-designed race-fit long-sleeve jersey that, sadly, isn’t designed for warmth.Let’s get this out the way first, the pattern of the Clash Bodyline long sleeved jersey is, um, open to debate, but it does fare better in real life than in photos. It definitely falls into the ‘What do you … Read more
A group of doctors had ‘poles and sticks’ thrown at them as they cycled to work.The NHS staff had to pedal through the barrage of projectiles as they rode to work in Edinburgh.The most recent incident was reported to police after a junior doctor narrowly missed being hit with a tree branch while cycling to The … Read more
