Scotland-based Shand Cycles has been bought by an Indian tycoon who has pledged to rejuvenate the UK bicycle manufacturing industry.London-based Sanjeev Gupta, whose Liberty House metals group bought Warwickshire-based Trillion Cycles last year, believes the new acquisition will strengthen its presence in the market.> Indian tycoon outlines plans to revitalise UK bike industryAs our sister … Read more
Police in South Yorkshire have launched an appeal for witnesses after a cyclist was killed when he is believed to have lost control of his bike on a descent and was thrown into the path of a Land Rover being driven in the opposite direction.The fatal crash happened at around 11.50am on Sunday 8 October on … Read more
Ireland’s transport minister says he is in favour of making hi-visibility gear compulsory for cyclists – although before introducing any legislation, he would like to see people encouraged to wear it through road safety campaigns. However, cycling campaigners have said the notion of requiring riders to wear such clothing is “ludicrous.”Shane Ross, the country’s minister for … Read more
The Selle San Marco Mantra Dynamic Open-fit saddle is the sensibly priced kid brother to the Mantra Superleggera we tested previously. It’s reasonably comfortable and still a competitive weight, but it’s definitely a firm, performance-orientated saddle, not a comfy-as-a-couch seat for upright cruising.If you like a firm, flat saddle, then the Mantra Dynamic is for you. It has … Read more
As you know if you read road.cc regularly, there are more power meter options than ever before, and with the growing choice comes more accessible prices. But by far the cheapest we’ve yet come across is the new Watteam Powerbeat Single. It’s priced at just $259 – it’s going to be available in the UK but … Read more
We’ve just confirmed the first four venues for our BikeLIVE demo days to take place in 2018, a couple we’ve visited before but for the first time we’ll be heading to London and the Forest of Dean too. At the BikeLIVE events earlier this year we had the likes of Canyon, Giant, Cube, Ribble and Wilier amongst … Read more
Refreshingly, in this latest entry in out Near Miss of the Day feature, the motorist leaves the cyclist loads of room.It’s a shame, then, that a motorcyclist decides to use the gap created to simultaneously overtake the cyclist while undertaking the car.Crazy moment idiot biker undertakes car overtaking cyclist from SWD Media on Vimeo.Cyclist Duncan Milne, … Read more
The Road Team Carbon continues the theme of fun and exhilarating bikes delivered by Boardman that also manage to offer excellent value for money. You can’t argue with the performance or kit from this entry-level racer, and the frame is so good it’ll be well worth upgrading the parts as and when you can.Using Boardman’s … Read more
A London man who was filmed delivering a foul-mouthed tirade at a cyclist and threatened to run him over has been convicted of assault and public order offences.Scott Leaver was sentenced to a three-month curfew from 8am-8pm in May at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court as a result of the incident, which happened close to East … Read more
A public inquiry into a protected cycle route in central London will open on Tuesday, with Camden Cycling Campaign saying that the outcome may have “wide significance for the future of cycling provision throughout London and more widely.”Expected to last between three and four weeks, the inquiry will be held at the council chamber at … Read more
