A Deliveroo rider who has been delivering food and medicine to people in York during the lockdown has spoken of how he was fined for riding through the city centre by a “confrontational” police officer who also grabbed his bicycle.The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), which represents people working in the gig economy, … Read more
The Vulpine Portixol is a rain jacket rather than a packable shell, and as such is aimed more at the commuter than the hardcore roadie. The more casual, urban styling underlines this, but it matches technical hardshells in its performance.Under its new owners, British brand Vulpine has been working on new designs and reworking some … Read more
Leicester City Council is creating a “key worker corridor” for people cycling to work at the East Midlands city’s royal infirmary – and it’s an initiative we can get full behind.As Real Gaz alludes to on Twitter, an initiative such as this will make more of a difference to people working within the NHS – … Read more
The Loffi Adult 2.0 gloves go beyond their smiley-face gimmick to provide surprisingly versatile performance. They’re comfortable, warm and grippy in all mild-to-cold conditions whether wet or dry, though serious riders will find their limits – when soaked they’re cold at speed and slippery on the hoods, the cuff is short, and the fit doesn’t … Read more
Cycling UK has warned that revised guidance from the Welsh Government issued last week which said that people cycling for exercise outside the home need to stay within walking distance of where they live may deter people from riding bikes during the lockdown.The charity’s head of campaigns, Duncan Dollimore, told road.cc that the charity if … Read more
Now and again in our Near Miss of the Day feature, we have a video that goes beyond that description, with the incident resulting in the cyclist being knocked off their bike – and that’s what we have today, as a motorist pulled out on a road.cc reader commuting to work on Guernsey. What’s more, … Read more
You’ve probably heard lots of good things said about tubeless tyres – better puncture protection, comfort, rolling resistance and so on – but have you heard about the downsides? The tyres can be a pain to fit, sealant makes a mess everywhere and there are huge compatibility issues, as we explain below.– Tubeless tyres: With more choices than … Read more
Yesterday should have been the 40th anniversary edition of the London Marathon, the biggest one-day charity fundraising event in the world – but with the coronavirus pandemic forcing its postponement, organisers called on people to devise their own 2.6 Challenge activities to raise monet for charities, and the response was phenomenal. Here are a few … Read more
