Specialized are studying footage of a crash involving a road.cc reader who says he was injured by a disc brake rotor on one of the California-based brand’s bikes when he was riding with friends last month.As we reported yesterday, Peter Curtis-Brown from Nantwich in Cheshire needed hospital treatment for a deep cut to his leg … Read more
Canyon has launched a new three-model range of women-specific bikes, available now and priced from €1,499 to €6,199 (around £1,270-£5,260). All three are disc brake-only – which Canyon thinks is the future – and all three are available in five sizes, catering for riders from 152cm (5ft) to 186cm (6ft 1in), the smallest two sizes … Read more
The Bonza Bike Box is a mid-priced option that’s easy to pack, simple to move around and, most important of all, is tough enough to keep your bike safe when you fly.There’s only one way to test a bike box properly: take it on a flight. Tony has taken the Bonza Bike Box to France … Read more
Footage of a cyclist in east London being attacked by a gang of youths and robbed of his bike has been published by the London Evening Standard.The video of the incident, which happened in Bethnal Green on Friday evening, was shot by a witness to provide evidence to the Metropolitan Police, who have launched a … Read more
Simply named Bike Computer, courtesy of parent company Bike Computer Co. the free app is available on both iOS and Android app stores and tracks basic metrics including pace, distance, route and elevation.Cycling app of the week: StravaCycling App of the week: myWindsockIt’s compatible with Bluetooth-ready heart rate monitors, and all your rides can be shared … Read more
Following the publication of the UK government’s first cycling and walking investment strategy last month, Sustrans has launched a five-year strategy of its own. The walking and cycling charity will focus on connecting people and places; creating liveable neighbourhoods; and transforming the school run and commutes.The organisation says it will be focusing on walking and … Read more
A road.cc reader has filmed the moment he says the disc brake rotor of a fellow cyclist he was riding with caused a deep cut in his leg, which a week and a half later is still an open wound.Peter Curtis-Brown sent us the above footage of the incident, which happened on Sunday 23 April … Read more
Dame Sarah Storey is to take on a new role as British Cycling’s policy advocate. Great Britain’s most decorated female Paralympian will work alongside the organisation’s policy adviser, Chris Boardman, campaigning for safer roads for cyclists. Storey said: “I’ve spent the last decade of my life as an elite cyclist, representing my country at events … Read more
FWE is Evans’ in-house clothing brand and the Reflective Snood/Neckwarmer is its take on the typical solution for those chilly rides/early mornings when you want to stop the wind whipping around your neck or ears.The Snood is nothing new: it’s a tube of material that can be worn in various ways to keep your head, … Read more
An inquest has heard that a taxi passenger ‘couldn’t see’ a cyclist before she opened the vehicle’s door in his path. Sam Boulton died in hospital on July 27 2016 from injuries sustained when he was then struck by a van travelling in the same direction.In March, the taxi passenger involved, Mandy Chapple, was fined … Read more
