As one of Belgium’s biggest sports stars and moreover one with a party reputation to match [ahem – ed], Tom Boonen is used to being at the centre of attention of both cycling photographers and the country’s paparazzi. Now, he joins a number of road.cc users in having the claim to fame of having been … Read more
The Moon X-Power 500 looks neat and compact and feels pleasingly chunky yet light.Mounting the light was easy, the mount is easy to adjust and fitted very solidly to the bars, and stayed firmly in position without having to be cranked up stupidly tight. It has some horizontal adjustment too, so you can point the … Read more
It’s funny because only a few hours ago I was playing with Mercian’s online frame configurator thingie and now this afternoon – coincidentaly and on their day off – they’ve posted this picture of a spotty variant on their usual trademark barber-pole seat tube paint treatment with the comment, “Spots before my eyes. I can … Read more
Postal workers in Belgium who normally use electric bicycles to help deliver the mail are currently relying solely on pedal power to get around after reports of exploding batteries prompted a recall.In all, 2,000 employees had been using electrical bicycles on their rounds, but they’re now having to do so relying only on the power … Read more
Dr Eufemiano Fuentes and former ONCE and Liberty-Seguros boss Manolo Saiz are among seven people who will face trial in Spain next in connection with Operacion Puerto. Each of the accused could face up to two years in prison. The news comes five and a half years after the blood doping ring was broken up … Read more
Those of you with a good memory for shiny bikes will remember that when Whyte launched the their urban bikes back in the middle of 2010, the Montpellier was more of a money-no-object design exercise than a genuine commercial proposition. It had a 16lb all-in weight, Hope wheels and disc brakes, SRAM Red componentry and … Read more
The story of Monique Van Der Vorst, the Dutch Paralympic silver medallist whose dreams of going for gold at London 2012 were dashed when she began to recover the use of her legs, has taken another incredible twist with the news that the 27-year-old has been signed by Rabobank to ride alongside the likes of … Read more
The Metropolitan Police have launched a fresh witness appeal in connection with the death earlier this month at Bow roundabout of 34-year-old cyclist, Svitlana Tereschenko.Ms Tereschenko, a Ukrainian national and resident of Bow, was killed after being struck by a white DAF tipper lorry at approximately 4.45pm on the evening of Friday 11 November.Police have … Read more
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced a review of HGVs operated by the construction industry in the capital as well as giving an update on the review by Transport for London (TfL) into the safety of cyclists at junctions on the city’s Barclays Cycle Superhighways. The first to be reviewed is Bow Roundabout, where … Read more
This has to be a great idea. The Mavic H2O is a top-notch waterproof that also doubles as a reflective garment for bad weather or night time riding. Since having this on test I have to admit that I don’t bother packing anything else for either commuting or training in either bad weather or at … Read more
