We hadn’t heard about Bournemouth’s latest cycle safety campaign – then someone stuck a load of stickers of Ainsley Harriott’s face on the road signs and we heard about it.The signs on Talbot Avenue feature a car and a cyclist and instruct drivers to “look out for cyclists,” encouraging them to leave at least 1.5m … Read more
The Monton Fourth Field Ear Protection Cap (a bit of a mouthful) is a functional and useful bit of winter kit but not without issues on sizing.>Buy this online herePros: Soft fabric, super warm, useful ear protection, reflective piping on peakCons: Sizing is on the small size for a one size capThe cap is made … Read more
Team England have apologised after Melissa Lowther was not allowed to race the Commonwealth Games time trial due to an admin error. ITV reports that an unticked box meant she wasn’t formally entered.In a post to Instagram, Lowther wrote: “I can’t put into words how disappointed I am to have been missed off the start … Read more
A new law will shortly introduce the offence of ‘causing death or serious injury by dangerous or careless cycling’.Laura Thomas of Birketts LLP recommends this new ‘dangerous cycling’ law in her report written as part of the Government’s cycle safety review. The report concludes that there is a persuasive case for legislative change to tackle … Read more
Next weekend over 100 of the world’s best handmade bicycle makers and bicycle goods designers will be at the must-visit Bespoked show in Bristol. To whet your appetite and give you an idea of the exotic you can expect to see, we dropped an email to all the exhibits and asked them for some sneak … Read more
Allied Cycle Works visited road.cc recently to show us a couple of very cool-looking models, one road/race bike and one all-rounder. The brand, which builds all of its bikes in the US, is promising “something new and very exciting” at the Bespoked show in Bristol next week. Allied was founded in 2016 by Tony Karklins, an … Read more
A man at a vigil for a cyclist killed in a hit and run was himself the victim of a hit and run in Los Angeles on Wednesday. KTLA reports that the incident took place at the exact same spot, a day after the cyclist was hit.People had gathered at the junction of Normandie and … Read more
The road bike market is more competitive than ever with virtually all the major manufacturers launching a new or completely redesigned model for 2018, and here are 10 of the most important of them. We’ll be running part 2 soon with 10 more models from the likes of Bianchi, Cannondale and Scott.You’ll notice that loads … Read more
The Met Trenta 3K Carbon helmet is lightweight, it feels cool in use and, if you accept Met’s claims, it offers an aero advantage over a traditional lid, but you’re going to have to dig deep for this one.Pros: Lightweight, cool, comfortable, aerodynamically efficientCons: It ain’t cheapBuy it online here Find your local stockist hereOur medium … Read more
