Wiggle has promised to get back to customers directly regarding an alleged cyber attack on its website.The online multisport retail giant appears to have fallen victim to a cyber security breach, with a number of its customers reporting that they have received order confirmations for items they didn’t purchase, and the delivery addresses were to … Read more
Researchers have launched a brand-new mapping tool today identifying ‘top priority’ potential protected cycleways across England, to help local authorities bid for and prioritise government cycle funding in an evidence-based way – and citizens can get involved by suggesting where they want routes to be.The Rapid Cycleway Prioritisation Tool (RCPT), commissioned by the Department for … Read more
Cyclescheme’s Brilliant Person competition concluded at the end of April, and now the majority of the winners have received their fantastic new bikes!It was super tough deciding who the winners are from all the inspiring entries, but eventually it was whittled down to a final 13 who won a great selection of new bikes from the likes … Read more
A female NHS worker in Edinburgh has spoken of how she was verbally and physically abused by a group of youths on a path next to Victoria Park in the north of the city. The incident follows another in Dundee in which a cyclist broke his arm when a teenager jumped out in front of him, … Read more
The latest Endura Pro SL bib shorts are one of the most comfortable pairs I have ever used. The pad is sublime, and the overall cut and the fabric used mean they remain comfortable no matter how long you are out riding for.The heart of any pair of bib shorts is the pad, and the … Read more
Investment in cycling and walking is set to soar in the Republic of Ireland, with the Green Party securing funding of €360 million a year under the draft coalition agreement announced today with Fine Fáil and Fine Gael, equivalent to 20 per cent of the country’s transport budget.With a population of 4.9 million, that means … Read more
We’ve featured horse boxes before in our Near Miss of the Day series, and here’s another example, this one coming from Staffordshire, with the driver not only making a close pass on a cyclist, but also pulling in way too soon.It was sent in by road.cc reader Damon, who said he was “descending Gun Hill … Read more
Vittoria’s Corsa Control TLR G2.0 tyre is a fast wet weather option. Grip is very good in the wet, and the supple casing gives a really nice ride feel. Tubeless setup was easy, and the tyres performed well on faster rides.The Corsa Control is the Italian brand’s race tyre for wet weather, and I found … Read more
Bike Week may have come to an end today, but to mark it we have a cycling-themed musical quiz to challenge you with – and there’s a pair of road.cc socks up for grabs for the first reader to complete it correctly, or failing that, the one who gets closest to doing so.The rules are very … Read more
