Roadcc Archives

Is this the UK’s worst city for cycling? Riding around Belfast’s abysmal bike network (and why drivers should be cycling campaigners’ best friends) + Do cycling culture war stories harm the bike industry?

What is the worst, least hospitable city for cycling in the UK? While we’re sure you all have your own ‘favourite’ contenders for that particular unwelcome accolade, in this week’s podcast episode – our 99th, if you haven’t noticed already – Ryan decides to settle the debate once and for all, by jumping on his … Read more

How accurate is Strava estimated power? Comparing Strava watts with ‘real’ watts from a power meter

When uploading a bike ride to Strava without using a power meter, you get an ‘estimated power’ number for your effort. But how accurate is that figure? And if it is any good, surely the days of expensive power meters limited? It’s time to find out how accurate Strava’s estimation is once and for all… 2025 … Read more

“Coward” cyclist allegedly grabbed and punched female walker after dog crossed his path at nature reserve

Police in Cornwall have called for anyone with information to come forward after a cyclist reportedly assaulted a female dog walker on a nature reserve’s shared path earlier this week.The alleged attack took place on Monday morning after one of the woman’s dogs moved across into the cyclist’s path on Goss Moor’s multi-use trail, a … Read more

Groundhog grey: give me wind, give me rain, give me sun… anything other than the bland indifference of riding into the grey

Give me wind, give me rain, give me cold, give me heat, give me something to feel against my skin. I can’t ride into the bland indifference of grey any more.Plummett Grey (Image Credit: Unknown)I am blithely cursed by being both English and a cyclist, so all I can talk about is the weather. Alongside … Read more

“Keeping it clean looks like a nightmare”: Puzzled cyclists want explanation over mysterious new wheels with hollowed out rims; CyclingMikey “anticipated bad driving” to avoid collision with driver turning across cycle lane + more on the live blog

Rapha Gore-Tex Insulated Waterproof Glove

The Rapha Gore-Tex Insulated Waterproof Glove are very impressive – once they’re on – keeping my hands warms and dry whatever was thrown at them in sub-zero temperatures. The only issue I had with them is that they are more difficult to get on than others I have used thanks to a narrow and inflexible … Read more

Lake MX239 Gravel shoes

Why don’t cyclists use the cycle lane? Because someone has parked a van… and opened a table saw workshop; Vingegaard couldn’t use left brake after Paris-Nice crash, as two-time Tour de France winner faces potential broken hand + more on the live blog

Lezyne Strip Drive+ Pair

The Lezyne Strip Drive+ Pair is a durable, well-made set of lights designed to increase visibility out on the road, and it does just that – the Strip Drive+ front puts out a maximum 700 lumens, the Strip Drive 300+ rear 300 lumens – although they are a little bulky looking.To see how they compare with … Read more

Police arrest 16-year-old after cyclists “deliberately” knocked off their bikes, leaving one with “potentially life-changing injuries”

Police in Essex believe an incident which saw two cyclists knocked off their bikes was deliberate, the force having now arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.The force appealed for information after two cyclists were hit, one suffering potentially life-changing injuries, in a collision involving the riders of two … Read more