Two cyclists have won cases against Edinburgh Trams in rulings that are likely to trigger dozens more similar claims.Elizabeth Fairley and Iain Lowdean were injured when they came off their bikes as they crossed tram tracks in separate incidents in the Scottish capital.The Scotsman reports Lady Wolffe, who presided over the cases at Scotland’s highest … Read more
Vélo Birmingham & Midlands will return for its third edition next year and moves to a summer slot, with the closed road sportive taking place on Sunday 28 June.Organisers say that up to 18,000 people will take part in the event, with route options available of 42 or 100 miles on fully closed roads.The event … Read more
On the eve of the Tour de France Grand Depart, we’ll be celebrating the best way we know how without actually been there… heading out for a ride of course, and you’re all invited! Click here to reserve your FREE ticket for the Grand Depart Rideout on Friday 5th JulyWe’ll be fully getting into Le Tour … Read more
Nobody panic, but there’s only a week left before the start of that bike race in France.We’re heading as quickly as possible towards our favourite race of the year and it’s not just us that have been going rather fast this week!You might not know this, but road.cc sponsors our local University’s cycling team.One of … Read more
The Look Keo Blade Carbon Ceramic are high-performance pedals with a new plate design that seems to have stopped the annoying cleat rocking of older models. The ceramic bearings aren’t that noticeable on the road, but they’re smooth and holding up well. Pros: Wide, stable pedalling platform; secure; two blades supplied Cons: Only two retention … Read more
British Cycling have linked up with the This Girl Can campaign, promoting the women-only HSBC UK Breeze rides that take place up and down the country while generally aiming to get more women on bikes. The Breeze rides have been attended by over 250,000 women to date, and to mark the milestone the campaign will pull together the … Read more
Today’s near miss sees a driver pass a number of cyclists at significant speed. He does this inside a line of queuing traffic which he passes by driving in a bus lane.The incident occurred on Tooting High Street in London at about 6.30pm on March 5, 2018. It was reported two later and Mitch, who … Read more
Want tubeless? You need tubeless tape. Well, you don’t *need* it but it makes everything a lot simpler, and this Schwalbe tape makes it about the simplest it can be. It’s expensive, but it’s really good. Pros: Seals first time, handles high pressures, adhesive works well Cons: Expensive If you’re switching to tubeless you might … Read more
