A cyclist who was allegedly grabbed and pushed to the ground by an aggressive van driver during a road rage confrontation, following a collision on a narrow road, was told by police that the case will not be pursued – because, despite the cyclist capturing the incident on his bike camera, the footage did not … Read more
A video showing a steady stream of cyclists using a recently opened bike lane in Dublin has sparked a bizarre debate on social media, where some users have speculated that the clip was “staged” and that the cyclists featured in it are actors, paid by the local authority to promote the protected infrastructure.The 40-second clip, … Read more
The professional peloton’s current fixation with wearing extremely aero, time trial-style helmets in road races – looking at you, EF Education-EasyPost – could soon be under threat, after the UCI announced this week that it is planning to introduce a distinction between helmet standards used in cycling’s different events.The new helmet rules come as part … Read more
The Uvex Pace Stage V glasses aim to deliver on all fronts, boasting an advanced photochromic lens with Uvex’s Variomatic technology, anti-fogging capabilities via its Supravision coating and robust UV protection. They stack up in real-world use, particularly in the unpredictable conditions you often get when riding in Britain. Their price does put them at the … Read more
Mathieu van der Poel’s crash at a UCI mountain bike World Cup race last month – which saw the Dutch star spectacularly faceplant the ground after misjudging a section of pump track, breaking his wrist in the process – may have (briefly) placed his upcoming appearance at the Tour de France in jeopardy.But according to … Read more
BBB BioGloss Bike Wax Polish is essentially a spray and buff post-wash wax polish designed to beautify and protect glossy framesets and components. It’s quick to apply, achieves pleasing results and seems reasonably effective at resisting the usual filmy grime, though it lacks the durability of some (more expensive) polymer and carnauba waxes.> Buy now: … Read more
Popular bicycle lock manufacturer Pragmasis has announced that it is back in business under new ownership, a year after winding down production citing the “brutal reality” of “losing money for quite a while” in the wake of Brexit, the Covid pandemic, and the impact of the war in Ukraine.Last July, the company’s owner Steve Briggs, … Read more
The mother of a talented young cyclist killed in a collision with a driver earlier this year has urged motorists to “be very aware and slow down” around people on bikes, after a coroner’s inquest revealed that the teenager’s back wheel had “kicked up”, forcing him across the road, just before the fatal crash.Aidan Worden, … Read more
Regular road.cc readers might know that I managed to finish the Bryan Chapman 600km audax last year on my way to picking up a Super Randonneur cloth badge. This year I was out on the same roads for the Pauline Porter Populaire, which is a similar route but split into three 200km days, kind of: up … Read more
