Roadcc Archives

Police warn camera cyclist about “leaning into lone female drivers’ windows” to capture phone use evidence – but later apologise for “inaccurate recollection” of incident

A cyclist who has submitted hundreds of videos to the Metropolitan Police showing evidence of illegal driving has accused the Met of “failing to tackle road crime”, after the force responded to two clips of motorists using their phones at the wheel by issuing the cyclist with warning letters – one for “leaning in towards … Read more

“The Tour is the only race that matters. And that’s gone now”: Ned Boulting on the end of free-to-air Tour de France coverage in the UK and his “deep sense of loss”

From 2026, the familiar sights of the Tour de France – the epic mountain ranges, fields of sunflowers, Tadej Pogačar riding off into the distance – will remain the same. But for many cycling fans in the UK, the sounds will be very different.Next year’s Tour, the 25th edition of the race to be shown … Read more

Industry Insider – Cy Turner, Founder of Cotic Bikes

Cyclists caught looking at phones in Japan could face up to six months in jail, as new stricter cycling laws take effect

Cyclists caught using or even looking at their phones in Japan could now face up to six months in prison, under strict new road traffic laws introduced to clamp down on what authorities believe is the increasing danger posed by people on bikes.The revised Road Traffic Act, which takes effect today, means that any cyclist … Read more

“Don’t come to a bike race if you’re going to do this”: Cyclocross rider who stamped on rival’s bike has beer chucked on him by spectator; Bus driver calls LBC and says “cyclists don’t belong on roads”; Cav and Roglič in kimonos + more on the live blog

Topeak Feza Cage V1

The Topeak Feza Cage V1 is a sleek-looking and reasonably light bottle cage that holds your bottles very securely, though it can be a bit tricky to get them secured in the first place. It’s also rather expensive.Constructed of a carbon fibre injection material, and rocking a minimalistic design, Topeak’s Feza is a good option … Read more

“Safe, efficient, and easy to use”: Cycling junctions “keep everyone protected with no impact on drivers” says Active Travel England, amid hysteria over “chaotic” new layout with 36 traffic lights

A week after a new cycling and walking-friendly roundabout in Cambridge was criticised by one local driving instructor as “chaotic” and “too distracting”, with residents claiming that the layout was responsible for increasing congestion in the area, Active Travel England has released a new video defending the design, arguing that it is “safe” and “efficient”, … Read more

What is an all-road bike? A guide to this emerging road bike category plus a selection of the best

Both road bike and gravel bike clearances have ballooned in recent years, but the grey area between them remains. We’ve seen plenty of brands releasing bikes that claim to be neither gravel nor road lately, instead dubbing them ‘all-road’ bikes. So, what exactly is an all-road bike? Should you get one, and are they really the N+1 killers that they’re cracked up to … Read more

Town where cyclist ordered to pay £1,150 for riding on shopping street cuts ‘no cycling’ tannoy message down to twice an hour because “it was too repetitive” – as councillor says residents can “park their bike up and walk in”

As cyclists in Birmingham voice their frustration at plans to implement a ban on cycling in certain parts of the city – which they claim will make riding a bike “more dangerous”, as it will push cyclists onto congested roads – the local authority in Grimsby, the site of arguably Britain’s most controversial bike ban, … Read more