Cycle campaigners in Cambridge have called for “annoying” signs telling riders to get off their bikes in busy areas where they share space with pedestrians to be reworded to make them more polite.According to the Cambridge News website, members of Cambridge Cycling Campaign (CCC) believe that the words ‘Cyclists Dismount’ that appear on signs throughout … Read more
My CX bike is the ultimate escape bike. Trail, road, park, tow path or tarmac is there a better go to bike when you wish to escape?Grab one bike and go out the door…If I had to get rid of them all (heaven forbid) and keep one, would it be the CX?I think it would, … Read more
A British amateur cyclist who served as a policeman in Bermuda has been banned for cycling for two years after testing positive for EPO. According to Bermuda newspaper the Royal Gazette, suspicions had been raised among local cyclists by a noticeable improvement in performance by Damien Sharpe, who regularly gained podium places in races on … Read more
Previously on road.cc we’ve tested Pace Roubaix arm-warmers from dhb. Now we’ve got a pair of dhb Pace Roubaix leg-warmers to go with them.When the weather it too mild for full winter cycling gear, but there’s still a nip in the air, then it might be time to consider a pair of leg-warmers. In fact … Read more
An Edinburgh cyclist has described how his commute to work through the Scottish capital on Monday morning turned into a nightmare as he was left clinging on to the bonnet of a speeding car whose driver, with a grin on his face, had rammed him from behind after the bike rider had tried to shake … Read more
Following news of a journalist seriously injured while cycling to work, and ahead of this Saturday’s tour of ten of London’s most dangerous junctions, Mayor Boris Johnson and Transport for London (TfL) claim to be taking action, but have come under fire for focusing on HGVs while ignoring the issue of junction design. Today they … Read more
It’s easily overlooked that long before Mark Cavendish became world champion on the road back in September, he won two rainbow jerseys on the track, but later this month the Manxman will be back riding in the discipline that brought him his first big successes when he returns to the Revolution series at the Manchester … Read more
A company based in Surrey and founded by a cyclist who was frustrated by justifying his new expensive bike to the family is offering a leasing service for bikes, wheels or custom builds.Paul Mander-O’Beirne was trying to buy a £3,600 bike when it became apparent that coming up with the cash wasn’t going to happen … Read more
In the universe of bike lights the Magicshine MJ-872 (catchy name) is a brighter star than most. Pumping out a claimed 1,600 lumens it’s a seriously powerful bit of kit. The beam pattern isn’t that well tailored for road riding but you can’t argue that you’re not getting value for money here. If you venture … Read more
A West Sussex cyclist left injured at the roadside in a hit and run incident last Thursday has appealed for the driver of the vehicle involved to hand himself in to police.Warehouse worker James Walby, aged 29, was riding home from work on 3 November on the A24 at Broadbridge Heath near Horsham when he … Read more
