Chris Boardman says that while British roads are statistically safe, “it doesn’t look it and it doesn’t feel it.” The first cycling and walking commissioner for Greater Manchester, whose mother was killed while riding her bike in Connah’s Quay last year, says that he now tries to do more of his riding off-road.Boardman told The … Read more
There’s no shortage of sexy bikes here at Eurobike, the world’s biggest bike show, so we’ve done our darn best to round up some of the most visually appealing bikes from the hottest brands. We’ve got some jaw-dropping paint jobs from Parlee, sleek aero disc action from Wilier and a very grubby Merida Scultura Disc, plus … Read more
Manhattan Portage might be new to you and yet another name in the already over-stuffed messenger bag market, but it’s one of the originals, having been going for nearly 30 years from its home in New York City. It does a whole range of messenger, shoulder, laptop, mini, backpack, tote and travel bags and a … Read more
A Lancashire cyclist who spent a night in a police cell for being drunk in charge of a pedal cycle has been given a conditional discharge by magistrates in a prosecution brought under a law dating back to the 19th Century.Andrew Walne, aged 53 and from Colne, had been wheeling his bike along the pavement at … Read more
Showers Pass developed the Spring Classic jacket for Team Katusha; they’ve now moved into doing their own clothing but this top-end jacket definitely feels like a pro-level bit of kit with high quality construction and excellent performance.> Buy this online hereWith a trim cut for the serious rider’s physique the Spring Classic Jacket is designed to flap about as … Read more
Eurobike day 02 and I’m taking a break from pounding the pulsating halls of the Messe Friedrichshafen to bring you news of the latest hot shiz (technical journalistic term) that the road.cc team have turned up so far. There are bikes, there are wheels, there are power measuring devices and, of course, there are shoes and other stuff too, plus a … Read more
Tahuna is a navigation app developed by gpstuner, an award-winning GPS software development company. It lets you draw your own routes, and 0if you’re an e-bike owner, will even advise on how far you can go before running out of charge. The app will suggest routes that will use less battery if you’re low. The turn-by-turn navigation can … Read more
The Kickr Climb has certainly captured the imagination of visitors to this year’s Eurobike show, and we were lucky enough to get a quick demo with the CEO of Wahoo Fitness, Chip Hawkins. Wahoo’s new Kickr Climb simulates hills for indoor training Wahoo KICKR CLIMB_KICKR17 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) From this brief demo I was impressed with how realistic it … Read more
Lizzie Deignan could miss the UCI Road World Championships in Bergen, Norway this month as she recovers from an operation to remove her appendix.The 28-year-old from Otley, near Leeds, is one of the favourites for the women’s road race as she looks to reclaim the rainbow jersey she won in Richmond, Virginia in 2015.In June, … Read more
The fifth annual Cycle to Work Day takes place on Wednesday 13 September 2017, encouraging people to use pedal power for their commute.Promoted by Cyclescheme.co.uk and Halfords and with partners including the charities Sustrans and Cycling UK, it’s the fifth annual edition of the event, first held in 2013.More than 25,000 riders and 500 employers … Read more
