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Cycling emergency essentials: the 10 things you should take with you on every ride
Your jersey pockets and perhaps a small saddle pack can hold enough kit to get you out of a lot of problems that could come your way during a ride. Here are the essentials we’d advise that you carry, along with additional suggestions from road.cc readers.Check out our saddle pack reviews here.Inner tube tubes (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) … Read more
Video: Cyclist finds car stolen from his wife in traffic – driver flees
A cyclist in California got a big surprise as he rode through traffic – among the vehicles he passed was a black SUV that had been stolen from his wife. The woman at the wheel fled the scene, but was caught by witnesses.The incident happened on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice on Saturday morning, reports … Read more
Bontrager Velocis Road Cycling Shoe
The Bontrager Velocis Cycling Shoes pack a lot into their clean looks, with a construction that pitches them right into the path of sportive and keen club riders looking for race-esque performance from a (relatively speaking) mid-range shoe. Pros: Great looks, light, stiff, comfortable Cons: Quite expensive for non-full-carbon sole When I first took the … Read more
Stop Killing Cyclists to hold Greenwich vigil and die-in after two fatalities this month
The campaign group Stop Killing Cyclists will next week hold a vigil and die-in outside Greenwich Town Hall after two cyclists were killed in collisions with lorries in the borough in a little over a week.Both fatal incidents happened on roads where Transport for London has previously announced plans for safer infrastructure for cyclists that … Read more
NS Bikes RAG+ review
With a background in dirt jump and mountain bikes, the RAG+ is NS Bikes’ foray into the drop-bar bike world. The updated version has a few notable changes over the last model with improved tyre clearances, added mudguard mounts on the full carbon fork and flat mount brakes. There is just one spec available priced at £1600.
Thames Valley Police sack officer who attacked cyclist with baton
Thames Valley Police has sacked a police constable without notice following an incident in which he hit a cyclist three times with a baton.A hearing, held at the force’s headquarters in Kidlington, Oxfordshire last week, examined misconduct charges against PC Adam Scarratt, who was based at the Cowley police station in Oxford.It concluded that he … Read more
Five cool things coming soon from Giant, Giro, 100%, Wearwell and Ritchey
The sunshine ain’t going away, and we haven’t put our bikes away for a good couple of weeks now as we bask in the glorious sunshine. Hallelujah! 100% Speedtrap sunglasses£184.00100speedtrapglasses1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The newest shades brand on the block are now repped by Peter Sagan, and the Speedtraps promise enhanced vision and clarity thanks to a … Read more
UCI suspends Astana sports director who almost hit Tour de Yorkshire marshal
The Astana sports director who almost hit a volunteer marshal at the Tour de Yorkshire earlier this month has been suspended by the UCI.The marshal, Philip Sullivan, was standing on a traffic island waving a pennant to warn riders and vehicles in the race convoy of the presence of the hazard, and had to jump … Read more
BBB Echelon Saddle
The BBB Echelon Saddle is a cutaway design, reckoned to bridge the gap between road and dirt duties. Several hundred miles hence and my derrière reckons it does just this in a very competent and understated fashion. Pros: Comfortable, well made, decent price, versatile Cons: Not a ‘con’, but scuff bumpers would be good Its … Read more