This weekend, we’re just a little bit jealous.Bath Uni cycling club, who we proudly support, are in Calpe this week, soaking up the sunshine and the problem is; they won’t stop sending us photos.It’s making us rather jealous under the drizzly west country skies, but there’s always a competition to brighten our mood.This week, Decathlon … Read more
The University of Southampton has issued a call for local motorists and cyclists to take part in a study that aims to make the roads safer for cyclists.The university’s Transport Research Group is partnering with the charity Cycling UK on developing new training programmes to help road users understand risky behaviour and increase their awareness … Read more
Manchester City Council is to consider introducing an ultra low emissions zone (ULEZ), similar to that introduced in London, as well as possibly banning through traffic from the city centre. The news follows other cities such as Birmingham drawing up plans to restrict traffic in a bid to tackle the climate emergency, while Bath has … Read more
Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day Series proved to be a frustrating experience for the road.cc reader who filmed it – with police telling him they were unable to pursue the driver because they hadn’t received the footage, despite him having earlier received an email from them confirming that they had.The deliberate … Read more
SwissStop’s Catalyst Rotors are superb, offering quiet stopping power and very good durability in the tough conditions of cyclo-cross and winter riding.It says a lot about the silent performance of a test product when you forget that it’s on your bike. The SwissStop Catalyst rotors have been silent through what has been an incredibly muddy … Read more
Welcome to Thursday’s Live Blog with Liam Cahill in the morning and Simon MacMichael in the afternoon
Lezyne’s Classic Brass Bell looks lovely and rings loudly enough to get the attention of most, though it could be a little clearer.Bike bells no longer need to be the size of a wagon wheel to be effective, like something you’d see on a Raleigh Chopper, and they don’t need to break the bank either. … Read more
The organisers of Vélo Birmingham & Midlands have announced the route for this year’s event – and have also reopened entries to the closed road event, which was previously billed as sold out.Up to 18,000 riders will take part in the event, second only to the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 in terms of numbers, and will … Read more
The Giro Gauge offers a great mix of comfort, pedalling efficiency and off-bike grip, making it an excellent commuting shoe. Just keep an eye on the weather forecast, though – when conditions turn cold and wet, you might want something else on your feet.Although designed and promoted as mountain biking shoes, in terms of style … Read more
