What new bikes and tech are we going to be writing and reading about this year? I’ve taken a punt at some guesses as to what major new developments we might see this year, and also recap what a busy year 2018 was for new bike launches.So hit that play button above, subscribe if you … Read more
A 90-year-old cyclist who set a world record at the US Masters Track National Championships has accepted a public warning after the US Anti-Doping Agency (Usada) accepted that a positive dope test was “more likely than not caused by contaminated meat consumed the evening before competing.”Carl Grove tested positive for epitrenbolone, a metabolite of the … Read more
1. Ireland abandons plan for close pass law and sets to work on ‘dangerous overtaking of cyclists’ offence instead Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Shane Ross, says the Government has called a halt on plans for a minimum passing distance law intended to protect cyclists. The Attorney General advised that a specific minimum passing distance would be difficult to … Read more
After a break for plenty of festive food, we’re heading out on the bike to burn some calories.Our #MyCyclingWeekend competition gives you the chance to win some great road.cc schwag! It’s very simple to enter and we take entries from all types of cycling.All you’ve got to do to enter is upload a picture from … Read more
A couple of weeks ago, London’s cycling commissioner, Will Norman, launched the city’s new cycling action plan. Critics said there was no new infrastructure or funding and therefore little of consequence. Norman this week took to the Guardian’s bike blog to refute this.Nothing new? “This is a claim that I completely reject,” he writes. “We … Read more
Altura says its new Thunderstorm Gloves offer waterproofing, windproofing and thermal properties, and they really are very good, keeping the elements at bay without being overly bulky. Pros: Warm while remaining breathable, reflective pattern makes signalling in the dark clear Cons: Water will eventually get through The Thunderstorms have a three-layer construction, using Altura’s Thermo … Read more
Geraint Thomas’s former club Maindy Flyers is the biggest it’s ever been and Welsh Cycling has reported a six per cent rise in membership from 2017 to 2018, but investment is needed to capitalise on this interest, according to the latter’s chief executive.In the wake of his Tour de France win, Thomas is proving so … Read more
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) says cyclists and pedestrians should get priority when new roads are built or when old ones are upgraded. In draft guidelines for planners and local authorities, it suggests reallocating road space, restricting motor vehicle access and introducing road-user charging and traffic-calming schemes.The Department for Transport told … Read more
