1. City of London urges “irresponsible cyclists” to curb their speed City of London Corporation, which governs the Square Mile, says that “irresponsible cyclists” who ride too quickly are threatening initiatives aimed at promoting cycling, such as the ban on vehicles other than buses and bicycles at Bank Junction.More here.2. Video: Frustrated London cyclist uses air … Read more
It is ten years since the first edition of the Tour Divide race. To mark the occasion, the documentary film Ride the Divide has been reduced in price to just £2.97 for the duration of this year’s race, which began yesterday.The Tour Divide is a self-supported mountain bike race which runs the full 2,745 mile … Read more
Thanks to its mesh back and side panels, the Shutt Velo Rapide Elite Jersey is a great choice for when the temperature starts to ramp up. It’s comfortable too, but at £110 it’s priced a little high against some of the competition. Pros: Breathable fabrics, quality finish Cons: White panels get grubby quickly, pricey The … Read more
Leicestershire Police have appealed for witnesses after a cyclist in his forties was left with minor injuries after being hit by a motorist in Leicester. Footage shows that the driver sped away from the scene immediately afterwards.The incident happened in Humberstone Lane at around 8.18am on Tuesday, June 5 near the junction with Barkbythorpe Road.The … Read more
Home Roads is a new cycling podcast in which Matt Barbet interviews professional cyclists and other well-known figures from the sport as they ride their favourite routes.You may well know Barbet as the presenter of ITV4’s Cycle Show and he was also Channel 5’s newsreader until last year.A keen cyclist, Barbet was the fastest celebrity … Read more
Crankalicious Leather Lacquer does its job as a non-slip hide protectant well. Not only a preserve for accessories such as gloves, saddles, shoes and bar tape, it is also designed to improve grip in all conditions and I’m pleased to report it does both jobs extremely capably. It lasts well too, and a little goes … Read more
Soreen are back for another #MyCyclingWeekend competition with prizes for the best cycling photo shared on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.We’ve got another brilliant swag grab this weekend with a road.cc t-shirt and sticker set up for grabs. As per usual, you can enter by uploading a photo of your weekend ride with the #MyCyclingWeekend, it’s that simple!If you … Read more
.contributor-block { display: none;}Tonight one of my all time favourite bikes of all time, to look at at least. The not conventionally beautiful, and not available in the UK, Carrera Phibra. The Phibra has for at least a decade been a stalwart of the Italian brand Carrera’s bike range – the Italian Carrera is not to … Read more
A new study carried out in Guildford, Surrey, found that cyclists breathed in more pollution than motorists travelling on the same roads. BikeBiz reports that researchers looked at four types of commuters — cyclists, drivers, pedestrians and bus-riders — to see how much they were exposed to fine and coarse particulate matter.While they found that … Read more
Craft’s Monument Bike Cap Giro Di Lombardia is a simplistic piece of kit that works wonders at keeping the elements off your face and out of your eyes. It’s very well made too and comfortable, but then again it needs to be as it’s at the upper end of the price bracket. Pros: Excellent fit, … Read more
