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Castelli Prosecco Tech Women’s Short Sleeve Base Layer
The Castelli Prosecco Tech Women’s short sleeve base layer is a warm, super-soft layer that’s great for chilly winter rides. The fit won’t be for everyone – it’s best for long-bodied or tall riders – and its price will put many off too.This base saw plenty of use under Castelli’s own road gear and jerseys … Read more
First lockdown saw big surge in children riding their bikes
Over 1.4 million more children rode their bikes during the first lockdown in 2020, according to Sport England’s annual Active Lives Children and Young People survey. British Cycling welcomed the news and pointed to the reduced traffic on the roads at that time, arguing it highlighted how changing the environment can have a transformational impact … Read more
Over a fifth of cyclists have been in an accident resulting from a pothole
A recent survey of UK cyclists has found that 21 per cent have been involved in an accident because of a pothole with 22 per cent of those incidents resulting in a personal injury. The survey also found that 88 per cent of cyclists had been forced into a dangerous manoeuvre by a road defect … Read more
LeMond’s new Prolog e-bike has a March expected landing date for the UK
We may have said this before, but LeMond are back… this time as an e-bike brand, with the sleek new Prolog commuter, manufactured and assembled at the LeMond factory in Knoxville, Tennessee, expected to land in the UK by the end of March. 2021 LeMond Prolog ebike 5 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The rebirth of Lemond as an … Read more
Council has “no intention to enforce” parking restrictions in segregated cycle lane where cars are parked bumper to bumper
Bolton Council says it will not take action against motorists parking bumper to bumper in a newly segregated cycle lane. A spokesperson said only that the council “would encourage all motorists to consider cyclists and their safety and ensure they park appropriately.”An image posted to social media last week shows dozens of cars blocking the lane … Read more
road.cc Frameset of the Year 2020/21
The vast majority of bikes are sold complete, but buying a frameset and building it up – or having someone do the job for you – can sometimes be the best way to get exactly what you want. Here are the best framesets we reviewed on road.cc in 2020.This category is open to frames of … Read more
eBay seller refuses to accept bike auction offer – says “would be unhappy if I sold to Scouser”
An eBay shop refused to sell a bike to a man because he is from Liverpool. Ray Watt made an offer of £1,000 for a Giant TCR Advanced Pro during the auction, but was then sent a message by the seller saying, “Hi sorry too low, and would be unhappy if I sold to Scouser.”The Liverpool … Read more
HTP Pioggia Leg Warmer
The Pioggia from Hydra Tech Pro (HTC) tick all the important boxes for quality leg warmers. They’re warm, weather resistant and shaped to match a cyclist on the bike, and they aren’t a bad price either.Taking the Pioggias out of their wrapper saw a little bit of headshaking – they have a lot of seams, … Read more