Cycling UK is calling on the next Scottish Government to commit 10 per cent of the country’s transport budget to cycling and walking – but with polls suggesting that the SNP will retain its Holyrood majority, that would need a four-fold increase on the proportion of total transport spend currently allocated to active travel.Along with … Read more
A Hampshire man who has raised thousands of pounds for good causes by fixing old bikes may have to drastically scale back his good work, after being told by the housing association he rents his home from that he cannot store bikes on his driveway. The housing association has said that it looking to help … Read more
Wheels are among the most important upgrades you can make to your bike with a huge influence on its performance and the way it rides, so we spoke to the experts at Roval to find out what we should consider when making our buying decisions. Based in Morgan Hill, California, Roval is owned by Specialized but … Read more
The Voom Taster Pack consists of four bars, aimed at before, during and after exercise. The bars have a taste that is not overly strong, and a texture that makes them easy to eat. The packets are also very easy to open while riding, which is very welcome – especially in the winter.The taster pack … Read more
A London cyclist has set up a YouTube channel showcasing how to cycle between various points in the capital while keeping to quiet streets and protected cycling infrastructure.So far, Jon Stone – a 32-year-old northwest London based journalist who has also done an occasional bit of food delivery riding – has uploaded eight videos to the … Read more
Something a bit different in our Near Miss of the Day series today – a deliberate pass filmed from five different angles, shot with a 360-degree camera.The footage was shot on the Bears Way Cycle Route in East Dunbartonshire by Dave Brennan, whom we’ve featured on road.cc before, and who co-founded Scottish cycle campaign group, … Read more
It has been pretty chilly recently, but finally some milder weather is heading our way… which is good news, even if some rain is also in mix. Riding through all sorts our team have been putting some neat bits of kit to the test, including…SKS Chromoplastics Mudguard Set£44.99SKS chromoplastics mudguard set (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)After I … Read more
The Giro Helios Spherical helmet benefits from the trickling down of the company’s highly praised MIPS Spherical technology – which was first introduced on its top-end Aether – to this less race-focused lid. The protection of the MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) comes on a comfortable lid with ample adjustability, at a cheaper price.The Spherical … Read more
