A government survey has found that 65% of people in England support reallocating road space to cycling and walking in their local area, while as many as 78% support measures to reduce road traffic. Separate research also found majority support for the capital’s low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) with only 19% of Londoners opposing them.A survey … Read more
2020 Giro d’Italia winner Tao Geoghegan Hart has been presented with a custom pink Giro Pinarello, 17 days after taking the maglia rosa jersey.A hand-written ‘grazie Tao’ by Fausto Pinarello features on the seat tube of the Dogma F12, and the Giro winner’s race number, 165, is attached to the seat post.Tao Pink Giro signed … Read more
The Altura Icon Long Sleeve Jersey is a warm, comfortable and very effective top or mid-layer for cool to cold rides, with a style and build that belies its price. It breathes and wicks well, and bar a lack of windproofing really has no negatives.The fleecy white lining is soft against the skin and stays … Read more
The government has today released £175 million in funding to local authorities in England to make streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians – but it has warned councils that if their plans do not come up to scratch, it will claw back the money.The Department for Transport (DfT) says that the money – already announced … Read more
The AfterShokz OpenMove bone conduction headphones are extremely light, very comfortable and don’t block your ears or, as a consequence, the ambient cacophony of traffic stupidity. This new version is half the price of both the Aeropex and the earlier Trekz models, but while you’re largely getting what the Trekz offered, they lack the full … Read more
A cyclist who filmed two close passes from Land Rover drivers in quick succession got short shrift from police – despite the force in question highlighting on social media its own efforts to target motorists who overtake cyclists without giving them sufficient space.Mike, the road.cc reader who sent us the footage for our Near Miss … Read more
The Craft Hale SubZ Jacket is designed for when the weather is really grim. The windproof and water-repellent fabric has kept me warm and dry in some pretty horrible conditions, and reflective accents aid visibility. However, the fit is a little odd, and the baggy collar lets a bit of a draught in.At 460g the … Read more
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) says it is to roll out across the city-region its award-winning ‘smart’ junctions that prioritise cyclists and pedestrians over motor vehicles.Developed by Vivacity Labs, the initiative first went live earlier this year and last week won the Innovative Use of Technology award at the 2020 Intelligent Transport Systems, ITS (UK) … Read more
