Welcome to Monday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Alex Bowden and the rest of the team.
Police will be handing out bike lights to cyclists in Edinburgh tomorrow as part of a national road safety campaign. The lights have been donated by Cycle Law Scotland, who say they “want all road users, especially the most vulnerable, to be as visible as possible.”The #LightUp campaign seeks to educate all road users of … Read more
Today’s near miss resulted in a conviction for careless driving. The driver was handed eight penalty points and a £250 fine.Submissions to this feature often come replete with a story of disappointment at the response from police. Others tell us they aren’t even willing to submit the footage because they believe that nothing would come … Read more
The SKS Edge Aluminium mudguards are nicely made, easy to fit and good looking. They’re fairly expensive, but certainly worth a look if you’re after a fit and forget set of mudguards for a bike with bigger tyres. Pros: Look classy, sturdy, design will release in an emergency, don’t rattle Cons: Expensive, could be longer, … Read more
The professional riders’ union, the CPA, has called for athletes to have a say in whether their personal data is shared during e-racing events.E-racing – typically on Zwift – is a relatively young, but growing discipline and as such regulations are still being fine-tuned.Earlier this year, British Cycling held the inaugural eRacing national championships, only … Read more
Transport bosses in Leeds are looking to build segregated cycleways on Dewsbury Road, Clay Pit Lane and Elland Road, with work expected to start early next year. A report by Leeds City Council says these areas are “key missing links” in cycle infrastructure.Leeds Live reports that the £6m project, which has been set up by … Read more
What gravel bike should I buy? It’s a question we hear a lot here at road.cc, and there’s a serious amount of choice at the moment. In the above video we’ve narrowed the choice to two of the most interesting British designed gravel bikes, the Mason Bokeh and Fairlight Secan, and compare the differences. Why these … Read more
The classically styled Sportful BodyFit Pro Thermal Jersey may look simple, but with the inclusion of plenty of technical fabrics it delivers on both comfort and performance. It’s very well made too, which goes a long way to justifying the asking price. Pros: Soft fabrics; quality stitching throughout Cons: No zipped valuables pocket Sportful’s BodyFit … Read more
Has Chris Froome gone vegan? One website devoted to meat and dairy free diets has enthusiastically embraced the suggestion that he has. Team Ineos said that the four-time Tour de France winner has made a shift towards a more plant-based diet, but still currently eats meat.Referring to an Instagram Stories post from the Team Ineos … Read more
