Cycling UK as urged the media to stop depicting cyclists and drivers as two distinct tribes that are fighting with each other, describing it as “a tired and lazy cliché.”The charity was reacting to an article in The Sunday Times which, as we highlighted here on rosd.cc at the weekend, claimed that drivers had scored … Read more
This weekend sees the 9th edition of Bespoked, the UK’s only celebration of handmade bicycles with over 100 of the finest framebuilders from around the world ready to share their latest creations in Brunel’s Old Station in Bristol on 3-5th May.– road.cc Bespoked 2018 choice awards: Woodrup, Cyfac and ReynoldsIf you want to see some of … Read more
Pacenti has delivered an excellent product with its Forza Rim Brake wheelset, marrying an impressive weight with a solid, do-it-all road rim for racing or training – all for a very reasonable price, even against the biggest brands in the marketplace. Pros: Impressive weight for an aluminium alloy wheelset and great stiffness Cons: Don’t quite … Read more
A penny-farthing rider from Battersea who hopes to be a candidate for the Brexit Party has begged its leader, Nigel Farage, to be given a job as the party’s spokesman to represent the views of fellow enthusiasts – as well as cyclists and motorbikers more generally.65-year-old Alan Price – a past Conservative voter who describes … Read more
Welcome to Tuesday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
A driver who had been accused of causing the death of a cyclist in London after opening the door of his van, with the rider swerving into the path of a taxi, has died two days before he was due to go on trial.Professor Maria Bitner-Glindzicz, aged 55 and a doctor at Great Ormond Street … Read more
What a weekend! We hope you’ve enjoyed the Easter break as much as we have and got plenty of riding in. We also managed to get plenty of testing in, which is just as well with stormy weather heading to the south west later this week…Bontrager Charge Wavecell Commuter Helmet£129.99Bontrager Charge WaveCel Commuter Helmet (Image Credit: Farrelly … Read more
Rapha has unveiled the first two parts of its Roadmap for the future of professional cycling. It makes for some interesting, if lengthy, reading.Two years in the making, the full report runs to some 40,000 words, the London-based brand says that “The Rapha Roadmap was commissioned to help the business understand the state of the professional … Read more
A round-the-world cyclist from Scotland has had his bike stolen before even crossing the English Channel, with the crime taking place between Sunday night and Monday morning in Southwark, London.Josh Quigley – who, you may remember, was fined £75 by in February for riding his bike in Bedford town centre – abandoned a previous attempt … Read more
