Safety measures have been implemented at two footpaths in Norwich following the death of a cyclist in May this year when he crashed down a flight of stairs.Warren Dowling, aged 32, died from head injuries sustained in the incident which happened shortly after midnight on 28 May while cycling home on The Loke.Earlier this month, … Read more
Christmas, of course, is a time for traditions – and one that has established itself for many of the capital’s cyclists over the best part of 20 years is the annual Christmas Day Ride that meets at London Bridge at 11am.It’s a great day to ride a bike through the city. Buses, lorries and delivery vans … Read more
The latest video from The Col Collective sees Mike Cotty head up a climb that due to its location may never feature on a Grand Tour, but which can hold its own with almost anything the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia or Vuelta can offer – the Sustenpass in Switzerland’s Bernese Alps.The road itself was … Read more
IGL Coatings started out creating protective coatings for the automotive trade and now it’s launched this Ecocoat Bike package to keep your pride and joy looking unbelievably shiny and protecting it from the elements. It’s pricey, but the finished results are hardwearing and it makes keeping your bike clean easy, especially when the weather turns … Read more
A Bournemouth University student has become the fourth fastest woman to cycle round the world, as well as the youngest – and the quickest Asian, male or female, to do so.Vedangi Kulkarni from Pune, India, set out on her circumnavigation from Perth, Australia in July and was set to fly there from Kolkata on Christmas … Read more
We hope all our readers had a wonderful Christmas Day whatever you got up to – and here’s some of favourite posts from the past couple of days from some of the stars of the peloton who shared on social media what they got up to.We’ll start with this one posted on Sunday by former … Read more
A cyclist in Cambridgeshire who submitted footage to police of a motorist threatening to knock him off his bike has been told that they cannot take action against the driver. The rider said that he had encountered the driver twice before, and that the latest incident has left him afraid to cycle in the area.Cambridgeshire … Read more
As part of Rapha’s long distance and high visibility collection, the new Brevet Base Layer is a really comfortable, odour-free and well fitting, so ideal for longer rides and any bikepacking adventures you might have planned, but it’s just as good for daily commuting and training rides. And it’s even got stripes so it looks … Read more
Our weekly round-up of Five Cool Things usually shows off the latest and greatest products we’ve got in for testing here at road.cc… but this time we’re giving you the chance to show us some of the best, most interesting or downright silliest bike-related things you’ve got for Christmas, and our five favourites will each … Read more
The Morvelo Pimento jersey uses a combination of merino wool and polyester to give cosy comfort against the skin and a durable outer layer. It’s a low-bulk winter jersey that’s great for layering and pretty comfortable. Pros: Comfortable, low-bulk warmth, should hold its shape better than pure merino Cons: Pricey, not weatherproof (but not claimed … Read more
