A Pittsburgh motorist who captured footage of an SUV driver throwing a bike at its owner says he thinks that the violent confrontation came about because the cyclist filtered past the motorist at traffic lights.Matt Hajduk told the Post Gazette that he was driving on Fifth Avenue in Oakland on Thursday at about 6.30pm when … Read more
London’s former cycling commissioner, Andrew Gilligan, has declared Cycle Superhighway 11 “dead” in response to watered down plans in which only two gates to Regent’s Park would be shut to motorists and only for shorter hours. Responding to this, London Mayor Sadiq Khan has blamed the “unnecessarily confrontational approach” of Gilligan and Boris Johnson for … Read more
1. We’ve got brain freeze just thinking about this…The inventor of a cycle helmet that he claims is the first to not only provide protection for the head but also actively cools the brain is seeking funding for the product on Kickstarter. Launching the campaign on the crowdfunding platform yesterday, CoolHead founder Sergejs Zelinskis said: “I’ve … Read more
Birzman’s M-Torque 10 is a 10-piece multi-tool that is not only equipped with those side-of-the-road essentials but also a rather clever torque meter. With top-end frames and components requiring close tolerance tightening ranges it certainly takes the guesswork out of mid-ride tweaks and adjustments. Pros: Torque meter is easy to use, solid build quality Cons: … Read more
Since last February the staff at road.cc have ridden and reviewed about sixty bikes; and while you’d probably struggle to do all that in a day, we’re offering you the chance to give it a go with our first demo day of 2018, BikeLIVE Bath!Back in February of last year we had a range of brands … Read more
Welcome home. Returning from Belarus having secured gold in the team pursuit at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Team KGF discovered that the Derby house they share had been broken into.“It really put a downer on the weekend,” said Charlie Tanfield, who also won gold in the individual pursuit. “But luckily there wasn’t that … Read more
You can’t have too many neckwarmers, given the UK weather. The Betty from Findra is available in 20 colourways and is made from soft merino wool and knitted in the UK. Pros: Warm and long Con: Bit expensive The Betty is 50cm long, which either gives a full ruched neckwarmer, or, if you hate cold … Read more
A Coventry school which told pupils their bikes would be confiscated if they did not wear a helmet when riding to and from the school claims it has seen an increase in cycling. “Cycling to school is not being made more difficult, but it is being made safer for all,” said Finham Park assistant headteacher … Read more
