Roadcc Archives

“That’s why we needed barriers!” Fuming local crosses road in front of charging peloton during final kilometre of Tour of Britain stage

Footage has emerged of a furious local walking across the road during the final kilometre of the Tour of Britain’s second stage, narrowly avoiding being struck by the charging peloton in the process.The bizarre and extremely dangerous near miss, filmed by photographer Barry Robinson, took place on Thursday in Skegness, the finishing town of stage … Read more

Funding to borough suspended after mayor removes £230,000 segregated cycle lane… without telling authorities

A council has had its funding allocation from Transport for London suspended after the borough’s mayor unilaterally removed a protected cycle lane.TfL only learnt of the removal of orca kerbs and wands along London Road in Croydon when the Mayor Jason Perry published an Instagram video bragging about dismantling the infrastructure.In the video, published on … Read more

Bike technology is great, but sometimes mechanical simplicity is digital liberation

We’ve weighed in on the electric/mechanical debate quite a bit over the years, but as I’ve had as many positive experiences as I have negative with both, I’ve landed on a real preference for mechanical everything, whether that’s shifting, computers (not that there are mechanical cycling computers), or full bikes. Over the years, bikes kitted … Read more

“Making America Beautiful Again”: New Trump order could open up National Parks for e-bikers, Lime hits 1 million journeys in the West Mids + more

It’s time to round off the week with our complete guide to all the goings-on in the world of e-bikes. In this edition: a two-in-one concept from CNC specialist Actofive, big news from the West Midlands, US national parks aim to make things easier, and how e-bike storage is a barrier to e-bike ownership. Now, … Read more

The best-looking e-bike conversion kit yet? A first ride on the stealthy new DUO Wheel system

If you’ve ever considered an e-road bike, you might have thought: “well I’ve already got a nice road bike, why can’t I just convert that?” But the options have been a bit limited and also, mostly, sub-optimal. If you’re replacing a wheel you get mismatched wheels, unless you’re prepared to build a matching wheel, or … Read more

“Accidents do happen, that’s life”: Geraint Thomas says “everyone in cycling wants to improve safety” but warns “it’s always been a dangerous sport”

Geraint Thomas says that cycling is a dangerous sport in which “accidents happen” but added he was confident “everyone wants to keep improving safety”.The cycling community in Britain is continuing to process the death of Finlay Tarling, the 19-year old Welsh cyclist who was killed by an oncoming driver during the Volta a Portugal three … Read more

Factor’s all new Elara may have just set the new benchmark for modern gravel race bikes

Factor reckons that gravel racing is evolving at a very rapid pace, and to a degree, the brand is correct. Road bike aero technologies, like deep-section rims and slippery tube shapes, are finding their way onto many modern gravel bikes in the pursuit of podiums, but with its new Elara, the brand has turned that … Read more

20mph speed limits “bad for drivers’ mental health,” claims Mr Loophole; Cyclist ‘attacked’ by fellow pros over “wild west” doping video; London mayor hopeful vows to end ‘war on motorists’… then rides bike; Tour of Britain; Vuelta + more on the live blog

Rider narrowly avoids two drivers on race course in quick succession in Germany

A pro cyclist competing in Germany has narrowly avoided two collisions with drivers in quick succession.Riding for Lidl-Trek Future Racing, the development team of WorldTour outfit Lidl-Trek, 21-year-old Louis Leidert was competing in the 13.7km time trial of the Sauerlandrundfahrt in the town of Brilon. Footage filmed from the TV motorbike and shared on social … Read more

Miss Grape Cluster 2 waterproof seatpack

Essentially a dinkier version of its Cluster 13, the Miss Grape Cluster 2 waterproof seatpack is a two-litre, compact affair that’s equally suited to the rigmaroles of an off-road adventure as it is a fast and furious tarmac session.Made of thick and durable nylon and polyester, the bag boasts complete waterproofing thanks to an internal … Read more