Cyclists in Llandudno, North Wales, are to be allowed to ride on the seaside town’s promenade after Conwy councillors voted six to two to undertake a one-year trial of lifting restrictions.The news, reported by the BBC, follows a sustained and long-running campaign by Sustrans Cymru, as previously highlighted here on road.cc where the ongoing saga … Read more
Having focussed so far on three frame builders where the bike-building service is based on a traditional hand-made frame, the fourth in the Bespoked: Meet the Maker short film series features BikeScience in Bristol, one of the new breed of ’boutique’ services where the emphasis is on the correct fitting of bikes, whether they’re new … Read more
One of last year’s winners at the Bespoked Bristol show for custom frame builders was Ricky Feather from York who appears in a rather nice new short film by Chris Read on the fashion, art, design and culture website Hypebeast.It’s quite amazing to think that by the time the next Bespoked show rolls around Feather … Read more
Articles in two national newspapers today highlight issues relating to drivers at opposite ends of the age spectrum – the growing number of older motorists, giving rise to questions over whether they should face compulsory eyesight and health checks as well as retaking their driving tests, and the difficulty younger ones have in obtaining insurance.As … Read more
Ahem. Apologies for the late running of this schwag service, it was delayed by, erm, leaves on the internet. Or something. Anyway, here we all are. Happy Valentine’s day.Well, it certainly will be for user pjt201 who’s the first name out of the hat for this particular schwag. And by lucky hap he’s only down … Read more
Sponser the “leading sports nutrition brand in Switzerland” is being brought to the UK by distribution company Everest Sports. Based in Switzerland, “Sponser have been producing top quality drinks and energy bars for over 20 years.” According to the company, their extensive range is sold in over 25 countries across Europe and endorsed by top … Read more
Here’s a great way to fill a bit of your working day: watch French trickster Mickael Dupont showcase his skills aboard a bike fundamentally unsuitable for the purpose. This is painfully evident when he basically folds it in half jumping it off a wall early on, but a bit of iron bar and welding kit … Read more
Louis Garneau’s Wind-Eco gloves are proof that winter designs needn’t feel like the proverbial cardboard box getting in the way of slick shifts and smooth braking. These gloves are reckoned to have a very broad operating temperature range of between -10 and +14 degrees which pretty much makes them a three season glove for most … Read more
André Greipel of Lotto-Belisol, who missed the Tour of Qatar due to stomach problems and a fever, has continued his impressive start to the season by winning the opening stage of the Tour of Oman.The German, who last month won three stages of the Santos Tour Down Under, outsprinted Katusha’s Denis Galizmyanov and Garmin-Barracuda’s Tyler … Read more
The Times newspaper has published survey results suggesting that more than half of motorists, 55 per cent, believe that the single biggest improvement to the safety of cyclists would arise from a change in the behaviour of drivers around bike riders, rather than any actions that cyclists themselves could take.The poll, conducted by Populus at … Read more
