Chris Boardman has been among those to criticise a sign put up on a Yorkshire road, advising cyclists ‘single file, the safest style’.The sign was put up by the 95 Alive York and North Yorkshire Road Safety Partnership, a partnership of local authorities, emergency services and other North Yorkshire agencies. . @northyorkscc should be ashamed … Read more
The innovative bike, which locks by removing the seatpost and slotting it through the downtube, is unable to be unlocked without rendering it unusable, as potential thieves would have to break either the seatpost or the downtube. The downtube itself has a collapsible point in the middle, and the two sides pop out at a … Read more
This #mycyclingweekend was yet another wonderfully long one. It also saw us roll into the very last month of spring; that’s right folks, summer is just around the corner!To celebrate the beginning of our final forays into the spring of 2017, you lot sent in some delightful photos of your weekend rides.Our favourite, and the photo … Read more
Lazer’s Walter full frame glasses offer very good performance and a certain amount of dashing ’80s style. Because of that they’ve become a bit of a favourite of mine.Shape-wise, and with their full-frame, single-lens design, these Lazer glasses bear more than a passing resemblance to Oakley’s Pilot Eyeshades of the mid ’80s. They don’t have … Read more
An Essex cyclist has suffered severe facial bruising and a broken nose after allegedly being pushed off by someone in a passing car. Ian Jackson has been told by police that “there is not a lot they can do,” because he did not see the person’s face or the car’s make or registration number.Essex Live … Read more
Michele Scarponi, the 2011 Giro d’Italia champion who was killed last month when he was hit by a truck while training near his home, will be commemorated during this month’s 100th edition of the race, including by having the climb of the Mortirolo dedicated to his memory.The 37-year-old had been due to lead Astana in … Read more
Accell Group, the owner of iconic UK bike brand Raleigh, has ended talks with fellow Dutch business Pon Holdings which launched a takeover bid for it last month, saying that its revised offer still undervalues the business.The deal would have created the world’s largest manufacturer of bicycles in terms of turnover, bringing together brands including … Read more
Where Dura-Ace leads, Ultegra undoubtedly follows. Last summer Shimano unveiled its latest Dura-Ace 9100-series groupsets, and photos shared on Instagram a few days reveal what appears to be the new Ultegra. You can’t keep anything secret these days.That there’ll be a new version of Ultegra coming soon is no surprise, but when it’s coming is unknown. … Read more
The All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group (APPCG) has said there is an urgent need to close a legal loophole which allows over 8,500 people to continue driving despite having 12 or more points on their licences – the point at which an obligatory six month driving ban should kick in.The recommendation came as part of … Read more
Where does the time go? The first Grand Tour of the cycling season, the Giro d’Italia, starts on Friday! If you like to follow the racing a bit, why not get a bit more involved by playing the road.cc Fantasy Cycling game. It runs all year, and you can play whatever competitions you like along … Read more
