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Video Just In: Triban RC 500
The new Triban RC 500, priced £529, looks extraordinarily good value for money. Take a look at it before we send it out for review.Check out our story: Decathlon rolls out new disc-braked Triban RC 500 and Triban RC 520 bikes The Triban bikes, sold exclusively through Decathlon stores, used to be called B’Twin Tribans, but … Read more
Castelli Prosecco R Women’s LS Base Layer
The Castelli Prosecco R Women’s LS Base Layer really does help keep you dry. What it lacks in insulation it makes up for in versatility thanks to a pretty unusual design and a great cut. It’s rather expensive, though. Pros: Good length at rear, versatile with a unique design, helps keep torso dry Cons: Doesn’t … Read more
“Grinch” Guernsey politician wants fuel duty frozen – and cyclists taxed
A politician in Guernsey has been called a ‘Grinch’ after he said that rather than increase fuel duty, cyclists should be taxed up to £200 instead.The comparison between the character in the Dr Seuss book How The Grinch Stole Christmas and Peter Ferbrache was drawn by a fellow deputy in the Channel Island’s 40-member parliament, … Read more
Specialized Sawtooth 2Bliss Ready 650B
Choosing a tyre for adventurous and off-road riding is getting easier all the time with a rush of new models being launched in recent years. The Specialized Sawtooth is a good choice for mixing road and dirt/gravel tracks, with a good balance of grip and rolling resistance, and the necessary toughness to survive tough trail … Read more
Live blog: Driver guilty of killing cyclist aged 81, a 100-year-old anti-cycling article, Surrey bike shop offers 10% off to Evans voucher holders, Sports Direct named 2nd-worst online retailer + more
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Vincenzo Nibali’s lawyer confident after meeting police that fan who ended his Tour de France will be caught
Vincenzo Nibali’s lawyer says he is hopeful that French police will identify the spectator whose camera strap got caught up in the Bahrain-Merida rider’s handlebars on Alpe d’Huez during this year’s Tour de France will be identified and brought to justice.The incident on Stage 12 led to the Italian, winner of the yellow jersey in … Read more
Tech company Tespack claim to have made “the world’s first smart cycling backpack”
It feels like barely a week goes by without another indicating cycling product launching on crowdfunding websites… and the Wheeler is the latest to add to that roll call, although features such as solar energy production and black box recording make it look like a pretty impressive bit of kit. 14 of the best cycling bagsWe reckon the … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 213: Close pass driver gets police letter
Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series resulted in the driver concerned being warned by Avon & Somerset Constabulary about his driving after he made a close pass on a cyclist.It was sent in by road.cc reader Stuart, who told us: “This happened on the A38 towards Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset on 1st … Read more
£12,000 digital signs warn Bournemouth promenade cyclists to cut their speed
Four digital signs have been installed on Bournemouth’s promenade warning cyclists riding at more than 10 miles per hour to cut their speed – although Cycling UK says the £12,000 outlay would have been better spent targeting “the few troublemakers, rather than vilifying all cyclists.”The Times reports that three of the digital signs, similar to … Read more