Sao Paulo staged the ultimate inter modal commuter challenge last month as part of World Car Free Day. Cyclists competed with a helicopter, car, bus, runner, and a competitor in a wheelchair to find out which form of transport would make it across town to City Hall during the evening rush hour. The bike won, … Read more
The London Cycling Campaign has criticised Mayor Boris’ decision to disband specialist lorry safety unit the Commercial Vehicle Education Unit (CVEU). The decision comes in a year that has seen eight cyclists killed by lorries in the capital. Six have been women.The safety unit is run by the Metropolitan Police force and 70 per cent … Read more
Plans for new cycle lanes on a major road in Brighton have hit a snag – because they could clash with future plans for a park and ride scheme. Brighton and Hove City Council is currently consulting on proposals for 1.5m wide cycle lanes on either side of theA23 London Road at Patcham, connecting to … Read more
Conservatives in Cambridge claim that as the nights draw in, over half the city’s cyclists are riding without lights, following a survey conducted recently at pub chucking-out time on a Sunday and Monday evening.Party campaigner Andrew Bower and Councillor Chris Howell claim that more than 50% of 100 cyclists spotted on Mill Road Bridge between … Read more
Team Sky’s latest signing is Steven De Jongh, who is set to join in the New Year as Sports Director. The highly-experienced 35-year old Dutch rider ended his active career as a professional bike rider at the recent Giro del Piemonte. De Jongh has been with the Belgian Quick-Step team for the last four seasons … Read more
Olympic Women’s Pursuit Champion Rebecca Romero is thinking of switching from the track to the road in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, according to a report in the Guardian over the weekend. Romero is considering focusing on the individual time trial in 2012 if proposals announced last week by the International Cycling Union (UCI) … Read more
Although it’s great to look at new and shiny Dura Ace (and Di2) kit, it’s always the announcement of the new Ultegra groupsets that generates the most excitement here at road.cc towers. Ultegra has always been the smart choice in the Shimano range: affordable enough to be a serious consideration with first dibs on all … Read more
Some aspects of what is intended to be the UK’s largest cycling park, near Gravesend in Kent, may have to be scaled down after Sport England rejected an initial application for £6 million of funding.The A2 Activity Outdoor Community Sports Park, which was granted planing permission last month, is backed by Kent County Council (KCC), … Read more
These are the thinnest and subsequently, the most suitable socks in the Seal Skinz range for cycling. Ideal for cross, touring, winter training and mountain biking they keep feet bone dry and temperate without encroaching on performance cycling footwear’s snug fit. Every winter wardrobe should have a pair.Emerging from the packet, they enjoy a tactile … Read more
Fit a more hill friendly chain-ring chuck chain-guard flip the stem change the bars to favourites swap the brakes round chop the steerer put new seatpost and saddle on slot in long-drop cable-hanger and no need to use the set-aside in-line cable-adjusters as the brakes have these built in (we like this, a lot) tighten … Read more
