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Storm Hannah leads to postponement of annual charity ride from Cardiff to Tenby
CARTEN100, a 106-mile charity bike ride from Cardiff to Tenby, has been postponed due to warnings of severe weather caused by Storm Hannah. The ride had been due to take place today. Organisers are currently trying to a suitable date to reschedule.CARTEN100 has grown from just four riders taking part in 2004 to 2,500 cyclists … Read more
Dutch pro cyclist Robert de Greef dies of brain haemorrhage after suffering heart attack mid-race
Dutch pro cyclist Robbert de Greef has died in hospital, four weeks after suffering a heart attack during a race in Belgium.The 27-year-old, who rode for UCI Professional Continental outfit Alecto Cycling Team, suffered cardiac arrest on a cobbled sector early in the Omloop van de Braakman one-day race on March 30.Paramedics administered CPR to … Read more
Cycle Surgery owner looking to close stores
Outdoor & Cycle Concepts, the owner of Cycle Surgery, has proposed a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) to its creditors which would see it close loss-making stores to reduce rental costs.The firm – which also owns Snow & Rock, Runners Need and Cotswold Outdoor – has 115 stores across the UK and Ireland. Cycling Industry News … Read more
road.cc recap: ten of our top stories this week
1. Campagnolo Chorus 12 speed groupset launched, with lower price points and smaller chainring and cassette optionsCampagnolo have launched a new Chorus groupset, bringing 12 speed technology down to their third groupset tier and also offering 48/32 chainset and 11-34t cassette options for the first time. Read more here2. TfL to pilot default green man signal at ten … Read more
Cyclist who suffered brain damage warns of dangers of driver inattention after five-year battle for compensation
A cyclist who suffered a severe brain injury when she was hit from behind by a motorist in London has urged drivers to always pay attention after a five-year battle to secure a damages pay-out.Agata Polakowska, 35, was riding home along Church Road in Northolt in July 2014 when she was hit from behind by … Read more
ORTLIEB bag competition winner announced
The competition is now closed and we have a winner!Congratulations to Lisa Hodges; Lyon Equipment will be in contact with you shortly.To everybody else, thank you for entering and better luck next time. Our dear friends at Lyon Equipment, UK distributors of ORTLIEB, have teamed up with us to offer one extremely lucky reader the chance to … Read more
Fumpa Pump
The Fumpa Pump is capable of inflating tyres to trackpump pressures with zero effort, again and again. With a multi-scale digital pressure gauge and reversible head, It’s a travel-friendly feasible substitute for a trackpump. If you have the cash, that is. Pros: Inflates tyres fast, accurate pressure, battery level meter, reversible Presta/Schrader head, compact, free … Read more
Just In: Triban RC 520 Gravel
Triban has unveiled the RC 520 Gravel, a new version of its RC 520 Disc which is the current road.cc Cycle to Work Scheme Bike of the Year. As the name suggests, this bike is designed to be capable of heading off the tarmac and on to less well surfaced roads and tracks.When we reviewed the … Read more
road.cc on GCN: Why we do Near Miss of the Day (pt 267. Or is it 268?)
Over the weekend the Sunday Times declared victory for motorists in the ‘War on cyclists’ with a story claiming that according to a Sport England survey in the last 12 months 355,000 recreational and commuter cyclists had been driven off the roads by a combination of angry drivers and potholes, seeking sanctuary in Watopia and other virtual purgatories accessed from … Read more