Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity, has accused Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne of yesterday delivering “a disastrous budget which focuses on short term gains to get popular support.” While cutting fuel duty as a sop to motorists the Chancellor also cut tax relief for “biking breakfasts” one of the methods used by organisations to … Read more
Honey Stinger products include various energy bars and gels, but today at road.cc we’re testing Honey Stinger protein bars.Honey Stinger is a popular brand of energy food in the good ole US of A, and the bars are available in a lot of shops in Scotland, but they’re relatively unknown in other parts of Blighty. … Read more
Well road.cc’ers-Spring is well and truly in the air… the bees are buzzing, birds chirping, and the sun is rising earlier, setting later and passing over the body with a gentle warmth. And like wild salmon migrating back upstream to their breeding grounds, the roads are suddenly awash with neon-striped commuters, jumping lights, and dashing … Read more
Belarus had most cause for celebration on the opening evening of the 2011 UCI Track World Championships in Apeldoorn, winning both women’s events to take two of the five gold medals on offer, but the big news of the evening was a shock win by Hong Kong’s Ho Ting Kwok in the men’s points race. … Read more
A Bath and North East Somerset Council-funded cycle scheme will continue despite the loss of local government cash. Council funding for the Somer Valley Wheels project – which aims to increase cycling in the Radstock area – runs out at the end of the current financial year. The project provides guided cycle rides and training … Read more
The Crankbrothers Alloy Power Pump is one worth considering if you want a single pump to take out on all your bikes. While it lacks the outright pushing power of some mini pumps the switchable stroke volume, useful pressure gauge and easy-to use twin head make it a good choice if your stable spans road … Read more
Unless you had your head under a rock last weekyou probably came across this video.http://vimeo.com/21034147 There is plenty of our blue and yellow kit bouncing around in that vid but if you fancy a bit more of a read about the Bath Univeristy/road.cc teams weekend then here you go:The student Mountain Bike champs weekend is … Read more
Imagine getting a discount in your local pub simply for having got there by bike. A pilot scheme in the Bradfield area near Sheffield means locals will see a financial incentive to use their bikes to get to pubs, cafes and other businesses, reports the Sheffield Telegraph.The discounts are available to families, teenagers, commuters and … Read more
The on-going danger posed to London’s cyclists by lorries has been tragically illustrated by news of a rider’s death in the capital. While road.cc and other media initially reported that two cyclists had died under the wheels of HGVs in separate incidents within a few hours of each other and just miles apart it … Read more
If you’re anything like me then your first experience of a hub-geared bike was a Raleigh Grifter, and after the middle gear had slipped and you’d bashed your knee on the stem for the 68th time you swore you’d never get another one. Skip to the now, though, and they’re suddenly back in vogue, mainly … Read more
