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Council defends Vélo Essex road closures as local paper warns of “traffic chaos”
Essex County Council has defended road closures that will happen in the county this September when it hosts the debut edition of Vélo Essex after a local newspaper warned of “traffic chaos” associated with the event.No-one quoted in the article in the Braintree & Witham Times is actually predicting that – although you’d best have … Read more
Oxford Aqua Evo 12L Backpack
The Oxford Aqua Evo 12L Backpack carries a surprising amount of kit for its size, and has impressive waterproofing capabilities. It’s comfortable to wear, too. The only extras I’d like to see would be a few more internal storage options, instead of having to rifle through everything to find what you need.Measuring around 43 x 32 x … Read more
5 Cool things coming soon from Triban, Prime, Oxford Products, Indik8a and Bioracer
The latest storm coming in doesn’t even have a name apparently, and we’re still waiting for some dryer weather to go for a ride without returning completely soaked through again.. until then, we’ll carry on testing out plenty of waterproofs and hope for better! Here’s the best bits out for review this week…Triban RC520 Women’s Disc Road Bike£729.99Triban … Read more
#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – Smile, you’ve punctured
Well, if you’ve got to sit at the side of the road fixing a puncture, you might as well smile about it.With the roads in such a horrendous state, there were bound to be a few punctures this weekend, but one didn’t leave this week’s winner feeling deflated.Up for grabs was a pair of Decathlon’s … Read more
Tram-related cyclist falls in Edinburgh went up last year
New figures show that there was an increase last year in the number of cyclists involved in falls caused by the tracks of Edinburgh’s tram system.The data, obtained by Edinburgh News under a Freedom of Information request, reveal that 30 cyclists came off their bikes in incidents involving tram tracks during 2019.That compares with an … Read more
Sir Dave Brailsford reveals his personal diet and training regime on Strava
Late last year, we noticed a certain Dave Brailsford pop up on Strava… and not only does the Team Ineos GM share his rides but also plenty of insightful tips and info in the comments section. 6 reasons to use Strava How to eat for sportives and long ridesFrom sharing photos of himself on marshalling duties at local cycling events in his native Derbyshire … Read more
Redshift ShockStop Suspension Seatpost
Aimed primarily at the gravel/adventure market, the Redshift ShockStop Suspension Seatpost does a good job of taking the sting out of a rough ride. It is fairly weighty and it ain’t cheap either, but it is easy to set up and works a treat, which kind of outweighs the negatives.I’ve mentioned this before, but I’ll … Read more
Video: Near Miss of the Day 379: Driver pulls out in front of cyclist, almost hitting him
Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows the moment a motorist in Essex pulled out in front of a cyclist, forcing him to hit the brakes.While the incident was reported to police, the road.cc reader who filmed it told us that he was unaware if any action was taken against the … Read more
London cyclist found jointly liable for crash with pedestrian gets £60K-plus bill
A cyclist who made national news last summer after he was sued and found partially liable for crashing into a distracted pedestrian has revealed the outcome of the case was “not the result I was hoping for”. A crowdfunder set up to cover Robert Hazeldean’s legal fees with the aim of any surplus going to charity was all swallowed … Read more