A petition has been launched on Buckinghamshire County Council’s website calling for cyclists to be banned from dual carriageways in the county following the death last week of 91-year-old Raymond Dare, who was hit from the rear by a van driver as he took part in a time trial near Ayslesbury.> Cyclist, 91, killed while … Read more
If you’re in the market for some new cycling gear, you’ve once again come to the right place.Today, the DealCatcher’s got three fantastic cycling deals that’ll keep you going, keep you cool and dry, and keep you rolling through whatever terrain you come across.The first of the day’s deals is a half price offer on … Read more
A cyclist has criticised Surrey County Council for their part in a lengthy battle for compensation after his bike was damaged when he hit a pothole in August 2015.Get Surrey reports that Twitter user Barzi sustained minor injuries when he hit the pothole in Ockham Road North, Horsley. The impact also buckled his wheel and … Read more
Gore Bike Wear offers a somewhat bewildering choice of jerseys and jackets, but if you’re after a lightweight, slim fitting top that offers wind and rain protection with excellent breathability for three-season use, the Power Gore Windstopper Long Sleeve Jersey is a top pick.Made from Gore’s iconic Windstopper fabric, the Power jersey is ideal at … Read more
Alfie Earl – the nine-year-old from West Sussex who last year rode up Mont Ventoux and the Passo dello Stelvio inside 48 hours – has now added the Col du Galibier to his list of cycling achievements.Alfie took the route from Valloire, an 18.1km (11.2 mile) climb at an average gradient of 6.9% and which … Read more
Adventurer Sean Conway will next week set out on an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest unsupported crossing of Europe by bike from west to east, a distance of 4,500 miles that he hopes to complete in less than 25 days.Departing from Cabo de Roca in Portugal on Saturday 5 … Read more
The updated Merida Reacto is an aero road bike that’s lighter than before and very comfortable. It really is one of the stars of its genre. The new version of the Reacto (it’s the Reacto III) was officially unveiled just before the start of the Tour de France and it has since then been ridden in … Read more
A DHL driver has denied causing the death of a 72-year-old Suffolk cyclist by careless driving on November 29 last year. Mark Tuffs has also been charged with failing to stop after an accident and failing to report the accident which led to the death of Colin Taylor at Hitcham, near Bildeston.The East Anglian Daily … Read more
Speaking in the wake of Team Sky’s fifth Tour de France win in six years, and alluding to the fallout following accusations of bullying at British Cycling, Sir Dave Brailsford has warned against British teams becoming “too fluffy” and “too PC”.Speaking to The Mirror, the Team Sky principal said: “I don’t think we should soften … Read more
We’ve probably all experienced that moment when a motorist overtakes just ahead of a left-hand turn, then immediately turns off into it, forcing a swift application of the brakes to avoid getting left-hooked.That’s what happened to road.cc reader Andy Muza on Marton Road in Middlesbrough last Tuesday as he returned home from a ride when the … Read more
