Endura’s Urban jeans do what they say on the tin: they are jeans designed for cycling in. They work, they’re very comfortable and I like them a lot. I’m not sure there’s much more to say about them… Oh, go on then. Pros: Seam-free gusset, discreet reflectives, fit Cons: Umm… There are a few things that … Read more
A 19-year-old from India who studies at Bournemouth University will set off from Perth, Western Australia, in June next year with the aim of breaking the Guinness World Record for the fastest circumnavigation of the world by a female cyclist. Vedangi Kulkarni, who is studying sports management, is targeting the record of 144 days set in … Read more
The Department for Transport (DfT) will next month host a meeting between dockless bike share scheme operators and local authorities.The news was given in a written parliamentary answer by transport minister Jesse Norman to Brigg and Goole MP Andrew Percy regarding meetings “to discuss the introduction of a consistent national standard for bike-share schemes.”Norman said: … Read more
Mango Bikes, which ceased trading in October, will be relaunched next year after it was bought by a former employee of Chain Reaction Cycles who also worked as part of the management team at Planet X.New owner Andrew Hassard is relocating the business, originally based in Cirencester, to Northern Ireland.In May this year, Mango Bikes bought … Read more
January means one thing for the road.cc tech team, time to dish out some awards to our favourite bikes of the past year. Drum roll for the seventh edition of the road.cc Bike of the Year 2017-18 Awards please…Over the following week, we’re going to be publishing the seven category winners, culminating in the biggie, the overall … Read more
There are many aspects to successful cycling, and a lot of science surrounding it. You will find such information scattered across many books, with occasional updates on the latest findings in magazine article – but every now and then it is helpful to bring everything together to create one definitive reference work. I think that … Read more
Max Lippe, an experienced Trans-America cyclist, is to ride from New York to the Consumer Electronic’s Show (CES) in Las Vegas to prove the viability of an Electron Wheel controlled by Google Assistant.The Gen 2 Electron Wheel is a replacement for your front wheel and converts a normal bike into an e-bike.Tech Crunch reports that … Read more
The New Year’s honours aren’t just about political cronyism – a handful also go to non-politicians. This year round-the-world adventurer Mark Beaumont and Maindy Flyers coach, Alan Davis, are among those recognised.The BBC reports that Beaumont will get a British Empire Medal.The Scot completed his round-the-world ride in just 79 days to reclaim the Guinness … Read more
The cyclist who was almost squeezed to the kerb by this passing bus believes it was a punishment pass because he failed to use a “pointless” 20-metre cycle lane. The incident took place on Friday December 22 at around 2.30pm while the cyclist was riding past Victoria Circus in Southend on Sea.Westcliff GoPro – who … Read more
If this website has a pie-in-the-sky wish for 2018, it’s that the Daily Mail’s readership learns to question how the newspaper sources its information. (Similar but crueller wishes may well feature in the comments below this article.)The Mail has today run a story headlined: “Dangerous cycling should be a crime, say two thirds of drivers … Read more
