Cycling and walking now account for more than 1 in 3 journeys in London – and during the lockdown in force from April to June this year accounted for almost half of trips in the capital, according to new figures from Transport for London (TfL).The latest edition of TfL’s Travel in London report highlights how … Read more
Well it’s been a miserable weekend, and there’s more rain incoming over the next few days. But the road.cc test team will still be trying to put in as many miles as possible on a selection of shiny new things! Here’s what we got…dhb Merino Bib Tights£140For dry, winter rides, these are dhb’s first Merino bib … Read more
As always, road.cc has been kind enough to offer you a vast array of Christmas gift ideas this year for that person you know that does cycling, no matter where their pedalling allegiances might lie… but the special day is approaching fast, delivery times are unpredictable, and you might get in a bit of a flappy panic.> Christmas … Read more
The Cateye AMPP400 punches above its weight with a range of useful modes, an excellent mounting system and good battery life – especially on flashing mode.The Cateye AMPP400 is a keenly priced, plastic-bodied light that impresses in terms of brightness and battery life. The combined button/battery indicator is easy to click on and off, the … Read more
Dozens of vintage bikes (and trikes) plus a number of items of cycling memorabilia are due to go under the hammer at an auction in Somerset tomorrow, with online bidding also possible.Several of the lots in The John Maitland Archive of Motor Racing Photography & Library, Automobilia, Aeronautica & Historic Cycling sale at the auction … Read more
A Mercedes driver who made a very aggressive pass on a pair of cyclists, leaning on the horn and pulling in abruptly afterwards, features in today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series – but police did no more than give the motorist a few words of advice.It was filmed on Broadmoor Road, … Read more
Bianchi’s new lightweight all-rounder, the Specialissima disc, as well as the aero Oltre XR4 disc race bike and the Aquila time trial machine, will all be used by WorldTour team GreenEdge Cycling in the 2021 season.The Australian outfit, formerly known as Mitchelton-Scott, will be racing on the new celeste coloured bikes, instead of Jumbo-Visma who … Read more
The Men’s Attack 3/4 Bib Tights from Pearl Izumi use a soft recycled nylon for the bulk of their construction, and it’s comfortable. It’s not the thickest fabric though, which limits these to early spring, late autumn or very mild winter days.As the years go by, I seem to feel the extremes of temperature less … Read more
A temporary (but eventually permanent) segregated cycleway on a major road in London will open on Friday. But the removal last week of a pop-up cycle lane on Kensington High Street by the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea will deprive cyclists in the west of the capital of a safe route all the way … Read more
