Welcome to your Monday live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
The Gore R3 Women Gore-Tex Active Hooded Jacket is a top quality, stylish and functional garment that will keep you dry whatever you are doing outdoors, without causing you to sweat buckets. Pros: Protection from the rain, stylish, lightweight, decent range of colour options Cons: None really, just remember it’s not a cycling-specific jacket The R3 in … Read more
A parliamentary committee has launched an inquiry into road safety, with the House of Commons Transport Select Committee issuing a call for evidence today.The committee points out that while there was a more than 40 per cent decline in the number of people killed on Britain’s roads from 2007-12, there has been no reduction in … Read more
Helmet ingredient brand MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) says it is concerned by the lack of an industry-wide standard for the testing of rotational motion in the event of angled impacts to the head, and claims some systems designed to address this issue don’t work to a sufficient degree.The Swedish company designs low friction layers … Read more
The first road.cc rideout of 2019 is coming on 22nd March from our HQ in Bath, and we’re looking forward to having you join us for a scenic ride around the beautiful Somerset countryside… plus we’ll also be hosting Stans NoTubes, who will be on hand to talk us through going tubeless and will even do it for … Read more
Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows yet another example of a driver attempting to overtake a cyclist where there is simply not enough space to do so safely –and ended up clipping him, but still drove off.Luckily in this case, the rider was aware of just how close the driver … Read more
This #MyCyclingWeekend was a great chance to practise your echelons!It was ridiculously windy which did help with the odd Strava KoM attempt, but we won’t tell if you don’t.Despite the wind, there were plenty of you out on the roads although it was probably advisable to avoid attempting a picture while riding.Our winner of the B’Twin RoadR 500 Cycling … Read more
Three-time world team pursuit champion Kelly Catlin has died at the age of 23.News of her death was announced by USA Cycling president and chief executive Rob DeMartini.In a post published on the organisation’s website, he wrote: “We are deeply saddened by Kelly’s passing.“We will all miss her dearly. Kelly was more than an athlete … Read more
dhb’s Aeron LAB Equinox Jersey is a lightweight long sleeve design that is excellent both on its own and when worn with other layers. It breathes well, fits brilliantly, looks smart and gives decent warmth without bulk. It’s a great jersey for UK conditions, the only issue being the price. Pros: Aero fit, breathability, smart … Read more
The Hunt Competition is now closed and we can now announce the winners!Congratulations to:First Place prize winner of a pair of Carbon wheels up to £1000 is: David EdwardsSecond place winner of a pair of Alloys Wheels up to £500 is: Malcolm Reffell Third place winner of the Hunt Castelli Kit is: Sarah TulleyHunt Bike Wheels will be contacting you shortly.Thank you all … Read more
