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Court orders release of Operacion Puerto blood bags
The identities of the athletes whose blood was seized by Spanish authorities under the 2006 Operacion Puerto anti-doping case may be made public after a court in Madrid authorised the release of blood bags to CONI, the Italian national Olympic Committee.The decision of the Criminal Chamber Number 21 overturns a previous one in May 2017, … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 194: Close pass at night (includes extreme swearing)
The latest video in our Near MIss of the Day series shows a driver making a close pass on a cyclist – then cutting across him and stopping to berate him for swearing at her.It happened in North Bristol on 31 August and was submitted by a road.cc reader who wishes to remain anonymous.“Bit sweary, … Read more
Hiplok Z Lok Combo
Essentially a tough cable tie, the Hiplok Z Lok Combo isn’t something you would trust your pride and joy to for a couple of hours outside the office, but for a quick dash into a shop or securing your helmet to the bike it’s a useful detterent; it’s small, light and relatively cheap. Pros: Okay … Read more
Pro Bikes: Alejandro Valverde’s World Champion Canyon Ultimate CF SLX
This is the new bike recently crowned world champion Alejandro Valverde will be riding next season, a very special and unique Canyon Ultimate CF SLX with a colourful paint job to match his new rainbow stripes jersey.Alejandro Valverde clinched the world champs title on the tough and demanding Innsbruck course riding a Canyon, sponsor of … Read more
MyCyclingWeekend – Get your entries in!
The weekend is nearly here and so is your weekly chance to with some road.cc schwag.All you have to do is get a picture of your weekend ride up onto Instagram or Twitter and use the hashtag #MyCyclingWeekendIt’s super simple to enter so give it a shot!Here are some of the entries that we’ve had … Read more
Community sentence for driver who killed Fife cyclist
A driver who was convicted of causing thee death by careless driving of a cyclist in Fife last year has been sentenced to 300 hours’ unpaid work and banned for driving for 10 years.The High Court in Edinburgh heard David Gordon, aged 56, was making a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre and was on the wrong side … Read more
Most interesting: CycleOps H2 Direct Drive Smart Trainer
CycleOps’ new H2 Direct Drive Smart Trainer has just arrived for review here at road.cc, an update of the Hammer that we reviewed last year with improved power accuracy and a more realistic ride feel, it’s claimed, plus an internal cadence sensor and a modernised look. It is, of course, compatible with apps like Zwift, … Read more
Live blog: Computer scientists use Strava data to identify pot hole hotspots, Lewisham investigating falling tree incident that almost felled cyclist, warning over scam Hövding airbag helmet website, appeal after Wiltshire hit and run + more
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Garmin Edge 130
Garmin’s new Edge 130 offers a lot of performance in a small package, with ANT+ and Bluetooth sensor and smartphone connectivity, decent battery life, an easy-to-use button-controlled layout and, perhaps best of all, an absolutely pin-sharp display. You don’t get fully fledged navigation like the pricier Garmin models but the basic setup is usable if … Read more