There has been a lot written about the case between pedestrian Gemma Brushett and cyclist Robert Hazeldean in the newspapers and cycling press. Rightly so, it’s an interesting one. Unsurprisingly, they have been all over it because it’s a rare example of a cyclist colliding with and injuring a pedestrian. Of course, it’s worth noting the … Read more
Today’s incident featured in our Near Miss of the Day series could have been nasty, with the driver of a Thames Water van, towing a trailer, cutting up a cyclist using a bike lane at Woodford Green in north-east London, close to the border with Essex.The rider it happened to, road.cc reader Alex, caught up … Read more
The Van Rysel RR 900 Short Sleeve Cycling Jersey is a lightweight top with mesh panels, ideal for summer rides. It’s a decent bit of kit, especially when you take into account the price tag. Pros: Form-fitting race cut; price Cons: Not the tidiest finish The RR 900 jersey is part of Decathlon’s new Van … Read more
Welcome to Thursday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
Movistar’s Nairo Quintana attacked the remains of the day’s break on the Col du Galibier to ride away to a fine solo victory by more than a minute and a half from AG2R-La Mondiale’s Romain Bardet, who moves into the lead of the mountains classification. Behind them, in the overall contenders group they would have … Read more
With crisp shifting and nothing in the way of flex, the Easton 4-Bolt 11 Speed Shifting Chainring is a great choice if you are using a crankset with modular Cinch technology. Pros: Great gear changes even under load Cons: No lower gear options for those who like to spin Designed to work with Easton’s EC90 SL … Read more
Saturday sees the start of the seventh edition of the Transcontinental Race, and in a new twist this year the route will cross Europe from east to west, starting in Burgas in Bulgaria on the Black Sea and finishing some 4,000 kilometres later in Brest on France’s Atlantic Coast.Other than the five compulsory control points … Read more
There has been a lot written about the case between pedestrian Gemma Brushett and cyclist Robert Hazeldean in the newspapers and cycling press. Rightly so, it’s an interesting one. Unsurprisingly, they have been all over it because it’s a rare example of a cyclist colliding with and injuring a pedestrian. Of course, it’s worth noting the … Read more
A teacher from Matlock is claiming to have broken the 133-year-old world record for the fastest time cycled from Land’s End to John O’ Groats on a Penny Farthing, raising almost £8,000 and counting for Children in Need in the process. 55-year-old Richard Thoday set off from Land’s End early on the morning of Saturday 20th July, and during … Read more
Scicon, best known for its cycling bags, has entered the eyewear market with two pairs of glasses, the Aerotech and Aerocomfort. There’s plenty to like about the Aerotech, incuding quality lenses and a frame that offers a secure fit to your face, which, let’s be honest, there needs to be for the price. Pros: Excellent … Read more
