A cyclist killed in a collision involving a Ford Focus car in Cambridge last week has been described by his colleagues as “a giant of the conservation world.”Dr Tony Whitten died at the scene of the incident on the city’s Newmarket Road last Wednesday evening.He worked for Cambridge-based conservation charity Fauna & Flora International, which … Read more
Gravel Cycling may be the first book of that name, but it certainly won’t be the last on the subject. In it, ‘accomplished gravel cyclist’ Nick Legan’s mission is to show the ‘gravel-virgins’ among us what we are missing and inspire us to ‘get into gravel and discover a whole new way to enjoy the … Read more
A Bristol firm that manufactures cycling jerseys from plastic bottles was invited to attend an event at Downing Street last week to celebrate Small Business Saturday. Grn Sportswear also manufactures all of its products in the UK to ensure its clothing is made by people “who get a fair deal.”Grn’s website states that the UK … Read more
Police in the East Riding of Yorkshire have launched an appeal for information after two men on a scooter pushed a cyclist off his bike and into traffic.The incident took place on the evening of Sunday 3 December on Castle Road, next to Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham, which lies north west of Kingston-upon-Hull.The cyclist, … Read more
Ex-UCI president Brian Cookson has expressed his belief that Sir Bradley Wiggins, Team Sky and the sport as a whole should have their reputations “reinstated” in the wake of UK Anti-Doping’s failure to bring charges relating to the now infamous Jiffy bag delivered to the 2011 Critérium du Dauphiné.A 14-month investigation into the medical package … Read more
Our latest Near Miss of the Day video features the driver of a lorry making a very close pass on a cyclist in South Wales – but police decided to take no action.The lorry belonged to furniture retailer Arthur Llewellyn Jenkins, which has branches in Cardiff and Swansea.The video was submitted by road.cc reader John, … Read more
The Riva Sport Adjustable Rollers have a stiff and sturdy frame with a decent level of resistance, making them a good choice for any race warm-up or spinning in the garage when it’s too cold to go outside. There are a few basic flaws, though, which just take the shine off. Pros: Price, portability Cons: … Read more
The dhb Aeron FLT Women’s Roubaix Halterneck tights are a great design for winter, with a cosy fleece inner to keep you warm and a halterneck strap design that means you don’t need to undress at all for toilet stops. Pros: Halterneck strap means no undressing Cons: Could do with a bit more reflective detail … Read more
