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Flemish man abandons Facebook after being wrongly identified as cyclist who refused to pass stationary truck in viral video
A Flemish man has abandoned his Facebook account after people misidentified him as the cyclist involved in a bizarre standoff with a truck driver in a recent viral video.The video, which we posted on our live blog last week, featured a Flemish cyclist refusing to pass a truck, arguing that there wasn’t enough room.The truck … Read more
#MyCyclingWeekend with Decathlon – The Christmas Countdown
We’re hoping for some nice weather and long open roads.If you’re heading out on the bike this weekend then you could win yourself a prize from Decathlon.They’ve got another pair of their brilliant Triban RC 500 Winter Gloves which will come in very handy on these cold days.The competition is really simple to enter. All you … Read more
Complaints upheld after police failed to act against driver who left cyclist with spinal injuries
Police Scotland has apologised for a botched investigation into a road crash that left a cyclist with spinal injuries. Campbell Hutcheson, 50, was hit by a 21-year-old motorist in 2017 but two officers decided not to charge.STV reports that Hutcheson was stationary at a junction in Houston, Renfrewshire, when he was hit. He suffered crushed … Read more
Alarm at prospect of cycle funding cuts under new government – Conservative manifesto pledges less than a quarter of current funding
Campaigners have expressed alarm at how cycle funding will be slashed in coming years following the election of a Conservative government. The party’s manifesto pledges less than a quarter of current funding over the next five years, despite a previous admission that funding needed to double for it to hit cycling targets.The Conservative Party have … Read more
Lusso Women’s Merino Plum Jersey
The Lusso Women’s Merino Jersey is a really good British made performance-cut top, ideal for autumn and spring and cooler summer days. It’s a simple, non-fussy design with great breathability and wicking properties. Pros: Merino feel and breathability/wicking properties Cons: Not a lot! I have been testing the jersey for a month or so in … Read more
‘So, Rohan, let’s take a look at what you could have ridden’ – Merida unveils Bahrain-McLaren’s new TT bike
If you were a student in the late 1980s and early 1990s, it’s possible that like many of us at road.cc, you’d have tuned into ITV on a Sunday afternoon to catch the cult darts-based quiz show, Bullseye (before younger readers start laughing, we only had four channels back then and streaming was what your … Read more
BBB Spot Rear Light
The BBB Spot is a very simple rear light that forgoes any tricks to give simple but reasonably effective service. Even at this end of the market, build quality is a little cheap and there’s a distinct dearth of run modes, but it’s quick to charge and actually works OK. Pros: Very short charge time, … Read more
Coast to Coast cyclist died after crashing into wall on Wrynose Pass descent, inquest hears
A coroner has concluded that a cyclist who died when she crashed into a wall while descending the Wrynose Pass during the Coast to Coast in a Day sportive earlier this year had lost control of her bike.Katherine Moore, aged 56 and from Harrow in north west London, regularly rode sportives with her husband Anthony, … Read more
Specialites TA X110 4 Arm 11x Chainrings
The Specialites TA X110 4 arm 11x chainrings are a decent upgrade or replacement for your standard Shimano offerings and provide similar quality shifting across the inner and outer rings. Wear rates look to be pretty impressive too. Pros: Decent shifting even under load; hardwearing Cons: Bolt covers add to the price; no chain catcher … Read more