The Primal Pixel8 Women’s Cycle Jersey is a bright, bold, good looking jersey. You make a statement in this, which I like, especially commuting in the traffic.The fit tallies with Primal’s blurb. They describe it as a ‘non-restricting sport fit’, which is spot on. It is a comfortable, non performance fit, so if you don’t … Read more
Cycling UK has applauded a government decision to abandon plans to raise the small claims court limit to £5,000, a move which would have prevented many cyclists injured in road traffic collisions from obtaining compensation from a driver who was at fault.The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) had planned to increase the small claims limit for … Read more
Lying awake in the small hours of Easter Sunday, unable to find a position comfortable enough to sleep, my back aching, my neck hurting if I moved my head to the left, it occurred to me that completing the Deloitte Ride Across Britain in September will depend on more than simply developing leg power.This weekend’s … Read more
Swiss accident insurer, Suva, has launched a safe cycling video on the grounds that cyclists are responsible for almost half of all road accidents involving bikes. The press release doesn’t state who or what might be responsible for the remainder. Presumably they’ve already covered all of that in a previous campaign.Suva also fails to say … Read more
While we know road.cc is your number one source for all things road biking, we’re well aware that many of you like to venture off the tarmac too and get your tyres dirty once in a while. That’s why we’re launching a new sister site, called off-road.cc. As the name suggests, it’s going to be like … Read more
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that a further 19 junctions across the capital identified as having among the worst safety records for pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists are to be reviewed under its Safer Junctions programme. The list includes a number of junctions that many people on bikes find intimidating, including Camden High Street/Parkway, Pentonville Road/Islington … Read more
The Government today launched its long-awaited cycling and walking investment strategy. In the foreword, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling says that over £1 billion of funding will be made available to local bodies “that may be invested in cycling and walking over the next five years.”Outlining its aim to double cycling levels by 2025, the Government … Read more
Team road.cc is off to ride/survive the Dirty Reiver 200km gravel race tomorrow, and here’s a detailed look at the bike I’ve prepared for the ride, an Open UP with a Lauf Grit fork, SRAM Rival 1×11 groupset, Praxis carbon wheels and new Hutchinson Overide gravel tyres. What’s the ideal bike for the Dirty Reiver? I’m … Read more
Assos’ new SS.equipeJersey_evo8 is the eighth generation of the classic Equipe, a racing jersey with a high tech design but at a price that makes it competitive with rivals from other premium brands. It offers style, an excellent fit and superb breathability.The new Equipe represents a change of style for Assos, with a hazard pattern replacing … Read more
WTB has gotten right behind the resurgence of the 650b tyre standard, pitching it as a Road Plus tyre for those cyclists wanting smoother road on mostly road-based rides but with the capability to tackle dirt and gravel. It has just launched the new Byway, a tyre “intended for riders who prioritise dirt and gravel … Read more
