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Cyclist injured in crash caused by rope tied across cycle lane during roadworks secures settlement with council
A cyclist injured in an “avoidable” incident on a Glasgow cycle lane — which was caused by the cycling infrastructure not being properly closed during roadworks and the rider hitting a rope that had been tied between two cones — has agreed a “fair” settlement with the council. The cyclist’s lawyers at Cycle Law Scotland say the case raises wider questions … Read more
Sidi Ergo 6 Road Shoes
The Sidi Ergo 6 road shoe is a significant departure for the Italian disco slipper manufacturer in that it abandons Sidi’s famous/infamous narrow and pointy shoe shape in favour of something that’s wide and with a rounded toe box. The signature Sidi ratchet dials are still there, as is the race-focused stiff sole, but this … Read more
“A stark postcode lottery”: Cycling lawyers demand action on pothole “crisis” putting cyclists in danger
A new report has raised the alarm about the UK’s “pothole crisis” with lawyers from Cycle SOS suggesting the “stark postcode lottery” for reporting and repairs is putting cyclists at risk.Cycling injury legal specialists Cycle SOS have put together an extensive report to get to grips with the scale of the problem nationwide, submitting Freedom of … Read more
Dressing the pros at the Tour de France — how Gobik supplies its team riders with cutting edge kit for the world’s biggest bike races
Ever wondered what the differences (and similarities) are between the kit the top pro cyclists wear and your own cycling gear? To find out, we spoke to Gobik‘s product development specialist, Inma Hernández, about the clothing it supplies to its sponsored World Tour teams, including Tour de France squads INEOS, FDJ, and Movistar.road.cc: Can you … Read more
The “world’s smallest bike pump”, Knog’s redesigned Oi bike bell and more portable tech from Garmin, H2O Audio and Nix Biosensors
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageStarting with the “world’s smallest bike pump” (according to Fumpa) and Knog’s redesigned iconic Oi bell, alongside advanced hydration and heart rate monitors from Nix Biosensors and Garmin, plus sweatproof noise-cancelling headphones from H2O Audio in collaboration with Zwift, we have some of the latest … Read more
Bike industry challenges continue as Giant and Canyon profits down 66% and 30%, while Shimano downgrades 2025 outlook
The challenges facing the bike industry have once again been demonstrated by the financial results of some of the market’s biggest players, Shimano having downgraded its outlook for 2025 and Giant and Canyon reporting profits down 66 per cent and 30 per cent respectively.While there was hope things might start to improve across the industry in 2025 … Read more
CyclingMikey’s bike ran over by “selfish and dangerous” driver who ignored road closure as safety campaigner tried to stop motorists running no entry sign
CyclingMikey has shared footage of a driver who ignored a road closure and ran over his bike, before fleeing the scene, the road safety campaigner saying “these drivers don’t even care slightly” after spotting several ignoring a no entry sign for roadworks in west London.The famous online figure, real name Mike van Erp, uploads videos to his YouTube and social media … Read more
