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Marco Pantani’s Mont Ventoux-winning Tour de France bike up for auction
A bike ridden to a Tour de France stage victory by Marco Pantani on Mont Ventoux in 2000 is one of the star attractions in an auction of sporting memorabilia in Milan next month.The rider nicknamed il Pirata – the Pirate – who died in 2004 won the final two Grand Tour stages of his … Read more
Topeak Taillux 100 rear light
The Taillux 100 USB is Topeak’s super bright rear LED light, and packs a mighty 100 lumens. It’s compact yet highly visible, and comes with an array of different fit adaptors. It is very easy to accidentally turn on in a bag or pocket, mind, and there is no way to lock the button.The Taillux … Read more
Cyclist killed in Nottinghamshire level crossing crash
A motorist has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a cyclist was killed on a level crossing in Nottinghamshire.The incident happened at a level crossing in Babworth, Nottinghamshire, just after 8.30am on the morning of Friday 20 November, reports Examiner Live.A British Transport Police spokesperson said: “Paramedics also attended however … Read more
Ribble Endurance AL Disc 2021
With the Endurance AL Disc, Ribble has created a bike for the masses. It’s ideal for winter training, commuting, club runs, short blasts or long rides – it’s even quick enough for entry-level racing. The balanced, neutral handling works for the beginner, without feeling overly relaxed for the seasoned roadie. It’s a lot of bike … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 502: Reckless driving “bad enough for me to call 999,” says cyclist (includes swearing)
“This near miss was bad enough for me to call 999,” says road.cc reader Peter of this incident he caught on film near Chippenham, Wiltshire, and it really is a shocker.It happened on a singletrack rural road, with the driver of the oncoming vehicle, a Jaguar F Pace 4×4, failing to slow down despite the … Read more
Confessions of a former petrolhead: switching from car fanatic to cyclist
Recently, a thread on the road.cc forum about possible correlations between high performance cars and dangerous driving ignited quite a debate. It also led to some readers sharing their passion, or previous passion, for cars too. Step forward AJ, otherwise known as kil0ran on the forum and a self-confessed “reformed petrolhead”, who shares his story about switching from … Read more
Balmamion – The Eagle of Canavese by Herbie Sykes
At first glance, Balmamion is the story of an Italian cyclist whose name will probably be unfamiliar to most, despite winning his home Grand Tour; in reality it provides a much deeper understanding of cycling in Italy at the time, and the environment in which it operated. It’s a great story, written by an expert.> … Read more
DexShell Ultralite Gloves
DexShell’s Ultralite Gloves are a curious concoction. They look like old-school woollen gloves, but they certainly don’t perform like them: they’re waterproof and work with your phone. Good off the bike, they’re not as breathable or comfortable as you might hope for long rides.When I say DexShell’s Ultralite gloves look, on first viewing, like ‘old … Read more
Government cycle lane micro-management is “supreme bollocks” according to Reading transport boss
Reading Council’s transport boss has criticised the government for ‘micro-managing’ the roll-out of new cycling infrastructure, branding its approach, “supreme bollocks.”The government announced a £250m emergency active travel fund for the creation of pop-up bike lanes and other measures back in May. The money has been issued in two phases with the second, larger allocation … Read more