Residents in the Somerset town of Taunton were left despairing at this bizarre barrier that the council’s contractors installed entirely blocking a cycle path.Local cyclists pointed out how dangerous the layout is, Dejan Branc sharing photos online and saying: “Who at Taunton Town Council erected them in the middle of [the] cycling path? This seems so dangerous, … Read more
Next week’s Tour of Britain gets underway to an uncomfortable backdrop after the latest raids by organised criminals this week saw two teams targeted and 38 bikes worth hundreds of thousands of pounds stolen.While both those incidents happened on mainland Europe — Visma-Lease a Bike suffering a break-in while the Vuelta was in Turin and TotalEnergies the victims … Read more
British Cycling has offered a good-humoured apology after the Welsh village of Three Cocks was “accidentally censored” by the governing body’s website.We highlighted the bizarre situation on our live blog yesterday, the event listing for the Ras Ieuenctid De Cymru – Junior Race of South Wales stating the opening two stages would be based out of … Read more
A “dangerous” moped-riding thug who deliberately targeted cyclists, kicking victims from their bikes and causing significant injuries, has been jailed for 18 months.Davontay Higgins filmed and uploaded footage of his attacks to Snapchat, the moped rider covering his number plate and wearing a balaclava as he targeted lone cyclists in south London.The 21-year-old was this … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links included on this pageWhether you’re after a high-end bike, essential accessories, or tech to track and improve your rides, this week’s Dealclincher takeover has you covered. Highlights include Muc-Off’s Rear Ride Guard for just £2 and over £2,000 off the Giant Propel Advanced Pro 0 … Read more
Rapha is refunding customers who bought certain items from its Rapha Cycling Club 10-year anniversary collection, that after a typo was spotted in the brand’s own club logo.The collection, a collaboration with highly esteemed graphic designer David Carson, was exclusively available to Rapha Cycling Club (RCC) members, who the premium cycling clothing brand says it has contacted “to own up … Read more
The Schwalbe Clik Valve is the easiest and most foolproof way to inflate your bike tyres. There’s nuance around how you integrate Clik Valves into your fleet of bikes, what pumps you need, and what it means when you’re away from home, but overall it’s an excellent way to get air where it needs to … Read more
On this week’s episode of the road.cc Podcast, we explore one of the big cycling tech stories of 2025: the rise of Chinese bike brands. And why they could, through better tech, research and design, and affordable prices, very quickly threaten the traditional western brands and transform the global cycling industry.Listen to the road.cc Podcast on … Read more
