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More than half of parents agree cycle training should be added to National Curriculum
More than half of parents of schoolchildren in Britain are calling for cycle training to be added to the National Curriculum, according to a survey commissioned by Halfords, the country’s biggest cycling retailer.A total of 56 per cent of parents quizzed called for the training, which comprises three levels under with the National Standards for … Read more
Tour de France 2018 stage-by-stage preview – all you need to know about cycling’s biggest race
The build-up to the 105th edition of the Tour de France has been dominated by the ongoing row over whether defending champion Chris Froome of Team Sky, seeking a record-equalling fifth yellow jersey, should be racing at all. With organisers ASO excluding him from the race, and Team Sky’s appeal set to be heard tomorrow, … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 160: Driver tailgates cyclist, makes close pass on brow of hill and blind bend … and gets a call from police
Today’s entry in our Near Miss of the Day feature shows a motorist ignoring several rules of the Highway Code, inevitably including leaving the cyclist that was being overtaken at least as much space as would be left for a car.It happened earlier this year in West Yorkshire to road.cc reader Mr Clarke, who told … Read more
Clean bike = faster rider? Survey suggests it could be so – and talking to your bike might help too +video
Ahead of the Tour de France, Kärcher (y’know the jet washer people) have released a survey claiming that for four in five cyclists (86 per cent) believe having a clean bike resulted in a more confident ride; and as being confident is on of those marginal psycholigical gains that can make you go marginally faster. So … Read more
Lars Boom handed one-month ban for punching fellow rider at Tour of Norway
The UCI has handed LottoNL-Jumbo rider Lars Boom a one-month ban for punching another rider during the Tour of Norway in May.TV footage of the incident during Stage 2 of the race showed the 32-year-old first elbowing then punching the Sport Vlaanderen rider Preben Van Hecke.> Video: Lars Boom disqualified from Tour of Norway for … Read more
VEL Air Flow TRV pump
Combining most of the portability of a pocket pump with the advantages of a track pump (some of them, at any rate), the Vel Air Flow TRV pump will get your tyres up to surprisingly high pressures with consummate ease at the roadside should the puncture fairy get you.The mini track pump is not a … Read more
Rapha aim to get more people cycling and announce packed summer schedule
While Rapha are already well known for their quality cycling apparel, the brand are looking to give back by encouraging more people to ride this summer… and have a whole host of events and organised rides from their Manchester and London clubhouses planned to get everyone on their bikes. Rapha believe that cycling will not only help you to … Read more
First Ride: Specialized Venge aero road bike
The new Specialized Venge aero bike is evidently fast, as the speed ramps on a gently swooping road through the lush forests surrounding Innsbruck, but it’s the much-improved handling and stiffness that most sets the new bike apart from the old Venge ViAS.– Specialized Venge 2019 – All-new aero frame with discs and electronic gears onlyI’m … Read more