French mountain biker Kilian Bron has been strongly criticised for riding down the wall of the Mundaring Weir near Perth. The Water Corporation has referred the matter to Western Australia Police.“Not only is this act illegal, it is extremely dangerous and stupid,” said a Water Corporation spokesman to the Hills Gazette. “At around 40 metres, … Read more
PEdAL ED’s Kobe Thermo Jersey is an impressive winter offering. It copes well with the unpredictable British climate and is perfectly paired with a long-sleeved baselayer and shell jacket. It provides a good seal from the elements, keeping me comfortable during a good range of effort intensities. It is very versatile, too; it could be … Read more
Today’s near miss involves a motorist indicating only as they change lanes and not before. The unfortunate cyclist is squeezed to the kerb.Dan said: “I recorded this on my commute on Balham Hill in South London. The date is correct but the time is off by one hour. It happened at 8.30ish.“There were quite a … Read more
1. Court told road rage cyclist tried to rip door off Merc (he failed, but did rip off a wing mirror) after being beeped by driverA former Olympic athlete and Royal Marine turned celebrity fitness coach has been ordered to pay £3,700 in compensation after he tried to rip off the door of a Mercedes in … Read more
Giant’s Control Tower 0 is a sturdy, solid feeling, easy-to-use track pump – especially thanks to its digital display – and it’s a pretty good deal too. Pros: Comfortable handle, leak free head Cons: Not the sturdiest base The 2-inch digital display is positioned at the top of the pump, which makes it easy to read without … Read more
Nishant Patel, an entrepreneur from Mumbai, has set a new record for the ‘deepest and fastest scuba cycling undersea’. He rode 100 metres in 6 minutes 47 seconds at a depth of 32.7m.Back in 2012, we reported on the catchily-named ‘farthest simulated distance static cycling underwater with breathing equipment’ record, which was set by a … Read more
Highways England has announced £17m of investment in walking and cycling projects alongside the A30 in Cornwall. This will be supplemented by a further £2m from Cornwall Council with the schemes due to be delivered by spring 2021.BikeBiz reports that the funding will help create an off-road cycling and walking network linking Truro with St … Read more
This dhb Aero Body Map short sleeve baselayer is brilliant for a wide range of ride intensities, and stretches from freezing (if you don’t mind slightly cold arms) through to early spring rides. The fit is brilliant and the fabric is soft and has remained so. Pros: Very comfortable, great fit, wicks well, breathable Cons: … Read more
Welcome to today’s edition of the road.cc Live Blog – today it’s Alex Bowden at the controls ably assisted by the rest of the road.cc team.
