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Farmer denies failing to stop tractor after incident at Tour of Pembrokeshire
A farmer has denied failing to stop his tractor at the scene of an accident during last year’s Tour of Pembrokeshire. The cyclist involved, Phillip Withers, said that as Haydn Williams drove past him on a narrow country road, his leg was pinned against his bike by the hay rake that was being towed.The Western … Read more
Rough-Stuff Fellowship Archive book launches on Kickstarter
Max Leonard, author of “Lanterne Rouge: the Last Man in the Tour de France” and “Rough Stuff Cycling in the Alps” is collaborating with Mark Hudson, the archivist of the Rough-Stuff Fellowship, to launch “The Rough-Stuff Fellowship Archives” a book documenting the oldest off-road cycling club.The Rough-Stuff Fellowship was established in a pub in 1955, … Read more
Assos Equipe RS jacket
The Assos Equipe RS (or SchlossHund, to give it its full name) is a lightweight waterproof jacket that will keep you dry in the heaviest downpours with impressive breathability, and decent packability for those changeable days. It’s very expensive, though, and inevitably draws comparison with Gore’s Shakedry jacket, which is lighter, more breathable and much … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 234: Undertaking bin lorry driver
Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day feature shows a very close undertake on a cyclist in Oxfordshire by the driver of a bin lorry – but Thames Valley Police have decided not to pursue the case.It was submitted by road.cc reader Tom, who works for a very well-known cycling brand, and who … Read more
Halfords issues profit warning as sales of adult bikes drop
Halfords, the UK’s biggest cycling retailer, has issued a profit warning, blaming “exceptionally mild weather” and says that weak consumer confidence caused sales of adult bikes to fall in the 14 weeks to 4 January, which includes the key Christmas trading period.Total group revenue at the car parts to cycling retailer fell 2 per cent … Read more
New SRAM Red eTap (or whatever they call new 12 speed electronic road groupset) will work 1x and 2x drivetrains confirms online manual
For a while, we’ve had a pretty good inkling that a 12 speed road groupset is coming soon from SRAM after spotting a 12 cog cassette on a number of pro bikes… and now our eagle eyes have noticed this PDF, that suggests the new road groupset could be both the first to go electronic, and the the first to … Read more
road.cc Gravel and Adventure Bike of the Year 2018/19
Without a doubt, the fastest moving and most exciting category of bike this year has been gravel and adventure. Inspired by long-distance US gravel races but hugely appealing to a far wider range of uses, from commuting to club rides, Audax to bikepacking and lots more besides, these bikes are all about mixed terrain riding … Read more