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
The Official Tour de France Road Cycling Training Guide is, in some ways, a reasonable source of training information for riders looking to advance from beginner events. But the muddled structure, proofing errors, gender bias and unhelpful chapters make it hard to use, and the whole thing feels rather thrown together.The thought of training – … Read more
A light, windproof shell is a useful part of any layering system, and the Paramo Alize Windproof Jacket offers good wind resistance without much of a weight penalty. It packs down small and gives decent protection in a shower, but the hood doesn’t work with helmets and the cut just won’t suit everyone.> Buy this … Read more
Barcelona is launching a 10-year overhaul of its road network that will see priority given to pedestrians and cyclists on a third of the streets in the central Eixample district.At the heart of the project is the superblock scheme that was launched in 2016. This sees nine city blocks grouped together and closed to through-traffic. … Read more
The Shimano GRX ST-810-LA lever is the cleanest, best-performing way to control your drop-bar bike’s dropper post. Building on the tried and trusted GRX design and mechanicals, it’s an expensive but a worthwhile upgrade for the long term.> Buy this online here> Find your nearest dealer hereAnyone who’s ridden a bike with a dropper post … Read more
A West Lothian motorist who hit and killed an oncoming cyclist while turning off an A-road has pleaded guilty to causing his death by careless driving. Barry McConnell said he had been “blinded by the sun” as he turned and had failed to see Gwyn Bailey because he was wearing black and riding in the … Read more
