A man who was riding an e-bike when he allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian in East London has appeared in court accused of causing death by dangerous driving in what is believed to be the first case of its kind, with the prosecution asserting that the bicycle exceeded permitted power limits.Sakine Cihan, aged 56, … Read more
The Fizik Tempo Overcurve R4 shoes are moderately stiff, extremely comfortable and – in this iridescent colour option – look spectacular in sunlight, as the colour shifts between copper and a kind of rose gold/pink. They’re also less racy – in a very usable way – than their looks suggest. Bear in mind that they come … Read more
Updated October 17, 2019 Welcome to the latest edition of road.cc’s buyer’s guide to the Boardman bike range in which you’ll find everything you need to know to find the right Boardman bike for you. The prices of high-end 9.X series Boardman bikes have all dropped substantially since the last update of this guide, which … Read more
Welcome to Monday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
The Oxford Ultratorch 2K chucks out a whopping load of lumens and has some pretty decent run-times for the large battery pack. Its beam pattern is poor, though, which makes it less than ideal for road use, plus it is fairly hefty. Pros: Lengthy run-times; cheap for the lumen output Cons: Basic optics; have to … Read more
We’ve published a few close passes involving buses in our Near Miss of the Day series in recent weeks, one of them from road.cc reader Phil back in August who a couple of weeks ago experienced another overtake in which a Stagecoach bus driver came dangerously close.Speaking of his most recent experience, Phil told us: … Read more
In a photo shared and then deleted on Instagram, is this the brand new Specialized Tarmac SL7?Big bike brands generally release new models in each category about every three years. The current sixth-generation Tarmac was launched in 2017 so an update in 2020 would make a lot of sense, more so given that Specialized overhauled its … Read more
As with Dragons’ Den, one thing you can be sure of with sister BBC reality TV show The Apprentice, is that if you wait long enough, there will be an episode with a cycling theme – and this week, prospective business partners will be trying to impress Lord Sugar by creating and selling their own … Read more
Campaigners in West Yorkshire who want to turn part of a disused railway tunnel into Europe’s longest cycling tunnel have accused Highways England of over-reaction in announcing emergency safety works following recent heavy rain in the area.The 1.4-mile long Queensbury Tunnel near Bradford, which was closed more than 60 years ago, is managed by Highways … Read more
The clocks go back this weekend, so make the most of your last not-quite-so-dark commutes home! Here’s what’s on top of our testing pile this week…7Mesh Mission jersey£144.997Mesh say the unique grid structure in this jersey creates stable air pockets that hold warmth, making it ideal for the days when it’s not quite full on jacket weather but … Read more
