The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) says that if levels of cycling throughout the European Union (EU) were the same as those seen in Denmark in 2000, the EU would be able to satisfy more up to a quarter of the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions that it is aiming to achieve by 2050.The finding comes … Read more
Is wearing team kit douchy? It’s not in other sports, as you can see by any number of fans wearing football tops around UK town centres every weekend, very rarely do you see someone sporting the latest BMC, SKY, Liquigas or Leopard Trek kit when out shopping – maybe they’re all out cycling when I’m … Read more
There’s only one Wilier Twin Foil demo bike in the UK right now and guess where it is. Betcha can’t. Oh, okay, you can… Yup, it’s right here in the road.cc office. We’ll have the exclusive first test coming your way shortly.We first reported on the Twin Foil from Eurobike after Team Lampre used it in … Read more
The LEDwear Rucksack Cover is a sensible addition to any commuter’s kit giving you the added visibility that comes from the built-in LEDs and decent amounts of reflective material to boot.The pack cover will happily engulf medium sized rucksacks and packs that range up to around the 35 litre mark, but this would depend to … Read more
This is the Ride Bunny. Say hello to the Ride Bunny.The Ride Bunny sits patiently by the front door, waiting.Every time I go for a ride I feed the Ride Bunny some money. Hungry Ride Bunny. On the way out the door I nourish him with some loose change, £1, £1.50, maybe a £2 coin … Read more
It was *almost* the perfect winter ride.Roll out from Bath for a dash to Bristol and a meet at Baristas coffee shop. Quality coffee. Quality chat. Quality Street.Out to Clevedon, the hilly way. Dodgy navigation and group riding skills mean for half the leg it’s two rides of about six, rather than one of about … Read more
It’s annoying, isn’t it, when people talk about fantastic riding country somewhere exotic that happens to be their local loop: ‘I can ride into the Santa Monica mountains straight from the front door.’ Or the guy who says things like: ‘Oh, I don’t need a winter bike.’Well, what if I told you that about 80 … Read more
A Bournemouth councillor has criticised colleagues for tabling a motion asking for penalties for cycling offences to be enforced after a young child was injured by a pavement cyclist, but failing to do likewise after people are killed in road traffic collisions. The debate coincided with Lord Sugar last week suggesting in the House of … Read more
I’ve been skeptical about the claims manufacturers make for compression clothing like these tights from Compressport; who wouldn’t be?In brief, the idea is that compression improves venous return the flow of blood back towards your heart. Increased blood flow speeds up the removal of waste products from the soft tissues and the supply of oxygen … Read more
AnaNichoola the women's clothing brand we posted about last month for their first Autumn/Winter clothing range is launching a video by Liam Murphy Films to complement the 'Style Your Ride' theme of the collection and they're throwing a party at London's Look Mum No Hands to which everyone is invited.
