Fairlight’s Secan was a highly adaptable adventure road bike that could be built up to be a rugged off-road bikepacker, or shod with slick tyres and a set of mudguards for commuting duties, and the Secan 2.0 looks to be continuing the theme – it’s a capable steel bike that can be loaded up with bags and … Read more
Today marks the start of a new era here at road.cc as founding editor Tony Farrelly passes the baton on to our new editor, Jack Sexty.Jack steps up after a very successful couple of years as editor of the road.cc Live blog, which he turned in to a must-read part of the site. Jack combined his live … Read more
The head of Warwickshire Fire & Rescue has described as “abhorrent” an incident in which a female firefighter, cycling back from visiting a vulnerable member of the community, had paint thrown over her by the occupants of a car who then made off, laughing as they went.The incident happened at around 8.45pm last Wednesday 11 … Read more
The Gore C5 Thermo Jersey is perfect for those dry, cold rides. It manages to maximise warmth without unnecessary bulk, and performs excellently both on its own or with other layers. The quality, pockets and breathability are all top notch.Gore advertises the C5 Thermo jersey as being for 5-15°C temperatures, which in the UK – … Read more
The Bontrager Windshell Toe Covers offer a useful degree of protection against the weather, are easy to put on whatever type of shoes and cleats you’re using, and feel very robust. The price is a little higher than many, but they should last multiple seasons.> Buy these online here> Find your nearest dealer hereThe top … Read more
Cycling UK says that the Mail on Sunday is peddling “alternative facts” on the impact of cycle lanes on the emergency services after it quoted a spokesman for the College of Paramedics claiming that cycling infrastructure and low traffic neighbourhoods were delaying ambulances and putting people’s lives at risk.The claim, made in an article published … Read more
Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows the moment a driver who had pulled out of a side road across the path of a cyclist continued going straight ahead, even once she had seen the rider.It was filmed in Pelton Road in East Grenwich by road.cc reader Ed, who said: “The … Read more
Elite’s Direto XR is a very solid smart trainer with accurate power. It’s quiet and reliable, and it beats most of its direct competitors on price too.A bit like the Wahoo KICKR, the Elite Direto XR has a metal frame with two legs that pivot out to support the bike. They lock in place with … Read more
Sir Michael Gambon, the actor best known for playing Professor Albus Dumbledore in all but the first two movies of the Harry Potter franchise, is being sued by a cyclist following a crash in West London in 2017.Toby Clouston claims that Sir Michael, now aged 80, ran over his ankle in his Land Rover in … Read more
