Here at road.cc we’ve tested various products from the strangely named Clif Bar & Company (why is the ‘&’ in there?), including the well-known eponymous energy bars favoured by hikers and touring cyclists. The Clif team also produces a range of items under the Shot sub-brand, aimed more at the athletic end of the market, … Read more
A London taxi driver has launched a campaign against High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, which he says create a hazard to other motorists, dazzling them and making it difficult to see other vehicles as well as vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians.Ken Perham, aged 60, who has been driving black cabs on the … Read more
Tributes have been paid to a Scottish cyclist who was killed last weekend in Perthshire while taking part in the annual 100 in 8 event organised by Glasgow Ivy CC. John Yates, aged 50, a member of Glasgow Nightingale CC, suffered head injuries following a crash as he rode with a group of 20 riders. … Read more
A cyclist from Dorset claims that he is fortunate to be alive after a pedestrian pushed him into the road as he cycled along a designated shared-use path. Richard Gould, aged 61, believes that had there been traffic approaching at the time, he would almost certainly have been killed, reports the Dorset Echo.The incident took … Read more
Pedros are well known for their tools and lubes and their distinctive yellow and black styling adorns many a workshop. Pedros sound like they come from somewhere hot, like Spain or Mexico and it’s only natural that if you’re working somewhere hot you’ll be wanting to open a cool drink occasionally, which is why they … Read more
Perhaps in tune with the nostalgic zeitgeist brought about by factors such as the recession and the impending royal wedding, elite-level bike racing is set to return to Bath’s Victoria Park, where it was a regular attraction up to 20 or so years ago*.An attempt was made to reintroduce the races a few years ago, … Read more
A survey has found that male drivers are more than twice as likely than female ones to suffer an accident because they have been distracted at the wheel. The news comes in the wake of a landmark ruling earlier this year by the European Court of Justice, due to be implemented in the UK by … Read more
Experienced track cyclists who would like to get an early opportunity to try out what will be Britain’s only 250m outdoor track are invited to apply to take part in proving trials at the Bournemouth Cycling Centre in June ahead of it being opened to the public on 1 July.The series of trials will be … Read more
Crank Brothers M10 is equipped to address most roadside fettling without the weight or encumbrance of chain-tool, spoke keys or wrenches. It’s a delight to use and offers plenty of torque for those more awkward fixings. Complete with the same CNC machined, gold anodised aluminium sidebars and lifetime warranty, on many levels there’s little to … Read more
Some Sportives are fairly easy, and some are hard. And among those that are hard, they don’t come much harder than the Fred Whitton Challenge – most sportivists would think one enough, Leon Bond plans to ride 10 in 10 days.The Fred Whitton is a 112-mile romp round the Lake District taking in Kirkstone, Honister, … Read more
