Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day feature shows the moment a cyclist was almost hit head-on by motorists overtaking a group of cyclists riding in the opposite direction.It happened on Layhams Road in Keston in the London Borough of Bromley and was shot by road.cc reader Yayarecki.In the clip – scroll through … Read more
Zwift is teasing the release of a New York expansion on Twitter this week, with a short video below sharing some of the details. New routes. New buildings. New climb. New… pic.twitter.com/hJ16HQWaqS — Zwift (@GoZwift) October 17, 2018When it releases is anyone’s guess though, but we know they’ve been working on it for a while. … Read more
The Pontus wet-weather tyres from Ere Research offer a good ride quality, but the rain grooves pick up a lot of grit which can penetrate the tyres’ double-aramid layer easily. They’re expensive too, though they do come in nice boxes. Pros: Good ride quality and excellent grip Cons: Difficult to seat and seal; many punctures; expensive If there’s … Read more
Transport minister Jesse Norman has confirmed today that the government plans to revise the Highway Code to highlight the danger of motorists overtaking cyclists too closely, and to encourage the ‘Dutch Reach’ technique to prevent cyclists being ‘doored’.The move is among measures aimed at reducing casualties of vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians.Cycling … Read more
The Vel Slim 17 multi-tool measures just 10mm at its thickest point, and at just over 4 x 7cm, it disappears into pretty much any space within a seatpack, pocket or toolroll. At £35 it’s not cheap, but the tools provided, CNC machining and little pouch add up to a quality buy – IF your … Read more
The Etape Caledonia, one of the UK’s leading closed road sportives, has a new organiser and will return for 2019 at a date that is still to be confirmed.It is one of three major events previously run by IMG that will now be organised under licence by sports agency Limelight Sports, the others being the … Read more
If you tend to fling lube all over the place when you’re giving your bike some TLC or are worried about disc brakes getting damaged in transit, Muc-Off have just the thing for you… a neoprene disc brake cover that wraps around the rotors with Velcro to keep ’em safe and sound. Muc Off Disc Brake Covers – removing (Image Credit: … Read more
A girl with cerebral palsy who developed a love of cycling has been presented with a specially adapted bike by members of Calder Clarion Cycling Club who raised the money to buy it through a sponsored ride on the Coast 2 Coast route from Whitehaven to Sunderland.Eleven members of the Wakefield, West Yorkshire-based club, including … Read more
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