Speedie Gazelle (his legal name) was the victim of a hit and run earlier this month. He was riding home from a new job near Kings Cross when a car pulled out of a side road. “I hit the side of this car at full speed, probably 25 mph and have seriously damaged my upper … Read more
Our header comes via PhilBrownRidesIf you’re heading out on your bike this weekend then you’ve got the chance to win a pair of Triban RC 500 Mid Season Cycling Gloves.Seeing as the mornings are getting rather chilly, Decathlon is giving away a set of their Mid Season cycling gloves, a brilliant pair of thermal long … Read more
A motorist who claimed that low sun had caused him to crash into a cyclist in the Scottish Highlands has been told that the sun would not have been low enough to affect his vision and that it would have been up to him to take more care if it had.The Press and Journal reports … Read more
Welcome to Thursday’s Live Blog with Liam Cahill, Alex Bowden and the rest of the road.cc team
Cumbria Police have urged motorists to give cyclists at least 1.5m of space when overtaking after releasing footage of a van driver clipping a cyclist while driving at 70mph. The driver responsible admitted driving without due care and attention and was handed six penalty points and asked to pay £350 in fines and costs.– How to … Read more
Rohan Dennis has not been spotted since mysteriously walking away from the Tour de France before the time trial stage he was a hot favourite to win this summer, but yesterday he stormed to victory in the UCI Road Time Trial championships. Only he was riding a BMC, not a sponsor-correct Merida, and a Kask helmet instead of … Read more
The government’s latest road casualty figures indicate that cyclists could ride round the world more than 1,000 times before there would be a fatality. Factor in serious injuries and they would still manage 35 laps unscathed.The figures show that 99 cyclists were killed on UK roads in 2018 with 3,707 seriously injured.Roger Geffen, Cycling UK’s … Read more
The time trial discipline, or the race of truth as it’s often called, is unique in that all the bikes are built purely to be as fast as possible. They’re designed to cut cleanly through the air with minimal drag and provide an aggressive position that puts the rider in a very low position. Comfortable … Read more
British brand Orro has revealed a completely redesigned Gold STC gran fondo bike along with triathlon-friendly versions of the Venturi STC and Venturi STC Evo aero road bikes.Gold STC The Gold STC (main pic, as well as those below), which is a disc brake-only bike, has been redesigned from the ground up for 2020. It’s a totally … Read more
