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Cycling group named on counter-terrorism watch list

A cycling advocacy group has been named on the counter-terrorism watch list issued by the Home Office alongside far-right, neo-nazi and jihadi groups, reports the Independent. Critical Mass is a cycle safety and advocacy group that campaigns for more environmentally friendly forms of transport and develop cycling-friendly infrastructure. It has been named on a Home Office terror watch list among an array of “Left-Wing and … Read more

Hundreds turn up to discuss plans for multimillion pound cycle network

Hundreds of people turned up to attend a discussion chaired by Chris Boardman on multi-million pound plans for the UK’s largest inner city walking and cycling route.The Active Neighbourhood plans for Urmston, Greater Manchester got an £11.3 million funding boost earlier this month from Mayor Andy Burnham’s Walking and Cycling Challenge Fund.The plan is to make Greater Manchester an easier place … Read more

Lusso 50 Shades Thermal Jacket

The British brand’s tongue-in-cheek attempt to sex up its latest winter garment by naming it after the infamous erotic novels is unnecessary: the Lusso 50 Shades stands up on its own thanks to some good fabric choices, a stylish look and a well judged fit.Lusso is clearly aiming to spank its competitors with the 50 … Read more

Student who had bike stolen given free replacement

A student was left ‘speechless’ after the mountain bike he used to get to college was stolen and a good Samaritan offered him a replacement free of charge.Luca Pontone had just finished school on January 7, when he discovered that both of his locks had been smashed off and his bicycle was missing from a bike shed … Read more

Cycling world reacts to Lance Armstrong’s $30k ride

The cycling world has reacted hilariously to the news that confessed doper Lance Armstrong wants to charge people $30,000 to ride with him.Professional cyclists and amatuers from across the world have been stepping in to offer slightly cheaper, and, in some cases, less controversial options. Lance Armstrong who was banned from the sport for life and stripped of seven Tour de … Read more

Just in: Shand Stooshie with Shimano GRX600

The Stooshie is Scottish bike company Shand’s steel drop bar bike billed as an all-road bike capable delivering long-distance comfort over rough roads and being able to handle a dash of gravel too, and we’ve just taken delivery of this brand new Shimano GRX-equipped model to review.Shand Stooshie – head tube badge (Image Credit: Farrelly … Read more

Milkit Booster head with bottle

The milKit Booster is a lightweight, multi-purpose way to reinflate tubeless tyres when travelling or riding. Just be sure to practise beforehand and confirm that it will work with your tyre-rim-valve-pump combo before heading out. And be aware you may need a different bottle cage.milKit is a Swiss firm best known for its unique tubeless … Read more

Birzman Infinite Apogee Road with CO2

The Birzman Infinite Apogee Road with CO2 is a lovely looking piece of kit, all mirror-polished aluminium, but the limitations of the Snap-It Apogee head, which is not as versatile or effective as you might hope and expect, take the shine off.Although it’s compatible with both Presta and Schrader valves via a CNC’d collar that … Read more

Gravel racing world championships in the pipeline, says UCI chief

UCI president David Lappartient has confirmed that world cycling’s governing body is working on introducing a gravel world championships.The news follows a meeting earlier this month at the World Cycling Centre in Aigle, Switzerland, between Lappartient and other UCI staff with Erioca founder Giancarlo Brocci at which the idea of a gravel racing world series … Read more

About road.cc’s new design: what we’ve changed and why

You might have noticed, but road.cc has changed! We’ve rolled out a new design. For lots of reasons.Why have you changed it?We haven’t redesigned road.cc for about five years, and it was due a revamp. Since then we’ve added a number of other websites to our portfolio, and we wanted to make it easier to … Read more