Roadcc Archives

Tipper truck driver with previous motoring convictions who killed cyclist in London avoids prison ‘by the skin of his teeth’ after trial that took more than three years to reach court

A tipper truck driver with previous motoring offences on his record who killed a cyclist in Fulham when he failed to spot him while attempting to turn left has avoided jail, instead being sentenced to 18 months in custody suspended for two years and 150 hours of unpaid work. The judge – sentencing 47-year-old Tristan … Read more

Gears or singlespeed, belt or chain, rack or backpack? 7 things to consider before buying your folding e-bike

A folding e-bike can be a brilliant hack for cutting the time and money you spend on the daily commute, but only if you buy a good one. If you want to spend your money wisely, here are seven things you need to consider before going for it…Some folding e-bikes don’t have gears at all, … Read more

Beyond the bubble: Finding stillness (and sweaty climbs) over the hills of Girona

Cyclist on a climb outside Girona, Catalonia

The first night I dreamed of Calippos. Slushy, icy, sugary goodness. It’s hot for pasty English types round here, and the riding is hard, but so rewarding: there’s a reason why so many pro riders choose to make Girona their home, and after five days of riding I feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface.Girona … Read more

Q36.5 Adventure Tech Merino Jersey

The Q36.5 Adventure Tech Merino Jersey is soft and stretchy and good for most UK temperatures you’ll encounter in the short sleeve half of the year. Those sleeves are a little looser than some though, while the give in the fabric can make loaded pockets feel a little more noticeable.Have you been looking for a … Read more

“Representation matters”: America’s only black female pro cyclist calls out lack of diversity at Tour de France Femmes; Cyclist riding through Norway slams drivers for “near-death encounters”; AI cyclist Mercedes/Canyon nightmare + more on the live blog

Mentally and physically, Demi Vollering has shown why she is arguably the most complete rider we’ve ever seen at the Tour de France Femmes

Demi Vollering might be the most complete Tour de France Femmes (TdFF) rider ever. Having pulled off her second TdFF overall victory this weekend, the Dutch rider demonstrated not only the physical strength that has made her one of the world’s best, but also an ability to respond to adversity when the race didn’t go … Read more

Cycle path “creating a constant stream of arguments between drivers and cyclists” should be altered “so cyclists give way to vehicles”, demands councillor expelled from Reform UK

A cycle lane that traverses the entrance to a side road in Exeter should be changed so that “cyclists give way to vehicles”, according to an independent county councillor who posted several videos of his visit to the location titled ‘I Could Have Killed a Cyclist Today… But Whose Fault Would It Have Been?’> Why … Read more

The no-fuss commuter: Testing automatic gears on the steep hills of Bath

There’s a lot to like about a belt drive on a city or leisure bike. You get silent operation, there’s basically no maintenance, and they last more or less forever. Once it’s set up and running smoothly, you probably won’t ever need to think about it. The main downside until now has been how to … Read more

Oquo RA57LTD wheels

Oquo’s RA57LTD is an aero wheelset for high-speed road cycling, with (can anyone take a guess?) a rim depth of 57mm for wind-cheating and Oquo’s Q10 hub for hill-cheating weight. They’re very good, but not exceptional, and they’re up against some very tough competition that’s frequently also cheaper.Our Liam visited Oquo to see how it … Read more

“Why don’t you apologise? Don’t be so selfish”: CyclingMikey’s latest argument with pedestrian on shared use path sparks discussion; Local angry with cyclist “holding up the road” despite not being in lane; TdF Femmes debrief + more on the live blog