Back when we published our April Fool’s Day story about plans for the Tour de France to be held on Zwift due to the coronavirus pandemic, at a time when the UCI had suspended racing until 1 May, we did wonder whether our tongue-in-cheek prediction may become reality – and lo and behold, it has.The … Read more
Here’s a video sent in by a road.cc reader of the type of behaviour that gives all cyclists a bad name, as they ignore a red traffic light and carry on through a junction … except here, it’s not bike riders at all, it’s motorists, and for some reason not all of them get tarred … Read more
The Specialized RBX Comp bib shorts offer plenty of comfort for all kinds of riding, whether that’s on roads or out on the byways and gravel tracks, thanks to a decent pad and a slightly compressive fabric. They’re light, airy and well shaped, though the lack of flatlocked seams is a slight disappointment.The foam sections of the … Read more
A black teenager has spoken of how he was knocked off his bike into thorny bushes by a plainclothes Metropolitan Police officer who also threatened him with a stun gun. The incident, on the River Lea towpath, happened as 13-year-old Huugo Boateng was taking part in a charity bike ride with his father.Speaking to the Observer, … Read more
Footage of a cyclist chasing after a runaway Yorkshire Terrier as the dog dodges traffic on a busy road has done the rounds on UK social media this weekend.There’s a happy ending, though, as a workman manages to grab the pup’s lead after it reaches the pavement having previously crossed several lanes of traffic.The footage … Read more
Fabric’s Line-S Race Flat saddle will appeal to performance-focused riders looking for a stable, supportive design for fast riding – the Flat in the name means flat-out. Its stumpy length and wide, slightly-sloped rear encourage an efficient fixed position, while the full-length channel relieves pressure. Mostly, it works extremely well, but the angular channel sides can … Read more
An investigation by two leading magistrates in France into mechanical doping in cycling has been closed after they found no evidence of riders cheating by using hidden motors.> Top magistrates in France reportedly investigating motor dopingThe investigation was launched in 2017 by Claire Thépaut and Serge Tournaire, members of a specialist judicial unit based in … Read more
The Attain GTC SL is part of Cube’s endurance range and it delivers a very good combination of comfort, both from the frameset and the geometry, and performance. It’s not a bad weight either, and certainly feels responsive to your input, making it fun to ride fast as well as comfortable for longer, more sedate … Read more
A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault following an incident on Camden High Street in North London earlier this week in which a motorist was shown trying to kick a cyclist from his bike.News of the arrest was confirmed on Twitter on Saturday by Metropolitan Police Detective Superintendent Andy Cox. **Update** A male … Read more
