An annual study of traffic congestion around the world has once again confirmed what opponents of segregated cycling infrastructure don’t seem to understand – that London’s most congested roads aren’t ones where Cycle Superhighways have been built.Indeed, one new entry from the capital to the list of the UK’s 15 most congested roads illustrates the … Read more
For the second day running, our Near Miss of the Day features a white van driver (and if you have followed the series for a while, you’ll know there are plenty more in the archives).This one shows the motorist doing a close pass on a cyclist when there is a black car waiting to pull … Read more
The Giro Savix is a really good all-round road shoe offering loads of comfort, and benefits like the Boa closure system. If you want a stiff sole, though, you might find these a little flexy. Pros: Comfortable fit and shape, Boa adjustment Cons: Sole a bit flexible I’ve always been a big fan of the … Read more
Cycle safety campaigners in Glasgow yesterday formed a human chain to mark out a ‘people protected bike lane’ to protest against plans by the city council to reduce the amount of space given to cyclists on University Avenue, which is at the heart of a £1 billion redevelopment.Strathclyde cycling campaign group GoBike is calling for … Read more
Welcome to a new week on the road.cc live blog with Simon MacMichael, Jack Sexty and the rest of the team.
A smartphone app that claims to alert motorists to the presence of cyclists on the road – assuming both the driver and rider are using it – has come under criticism on social media, as has happened with similar systems in the past.A series of tweets over the weekend – at least one since deleted … Read more
It’s a few degrees warmer and quite a bit drier as we start a new week, and we’re looking forward to testing some gear in more manageable climes with the forecast looking reasonably clear for the next few days! Here’s some highlights from this week’s test pile…dhb Aeron Lab Equinox Bib Tights£130.00dhb Aeron LAB Equinox … Read more
A search for SRAM Force eTap brings up just over a million results. So clearly one of the expectations going into the recent SRAM launch where Red eTap AXS was unveiled was for Force eTap. An announcement was finally made, but the US company was keeping schtum on the exact details of what it would … Read more
The Giant Recon HL1600 is an excellent value headlight and packs some smart thinking alongside its superbright output. It’s not perfect, but it’s pretty damn good. Pros: Bright, auto-adjusting output, decent battery life Cons: Annoying button, plasticky feel If you’re in the market for a bright front light, we’ve tested a couple of models that … Read more
Beryl, the award-winning business formerly known as Blaze whose Laserlight can be found on London’s Santander Cycles fleet among others is to move into the urban bike-sharing sector in its own right with the announcement that it will operate a scheme in Bournemouth and Poole that later this year.Initially, 200 emerald green bikes, which users … Read more
