The Halfords Tour Series is halfway through its ten-race run in towns and cities the length and breadth of England, and in a fortnight’s time, cycling fans in Ireland will also get to enjoy some top-level city-centre racing as the format crosses the Irish Sea for two races in Belfast and Dublin.With the Irish excursion … Read more
The bullet pump key-chain adaptor isn’t simply, a trick piece of hipster jewellery- it’s a clever little adaptor that slips conveniently aboard a key/bag fob until required whereupon it converts presta stems to Schrader. The little CNC machined bullet saved yours truly from the long walk home and ruined cleats following a puncture 13 miles … Read more
The Halfords Tour Series is now approaching its halfway point, with the fifth round of ten taking place on Tuesday evening in Southport, and thanks to the generosity of the organisers, one lucky road.cc user will enjoy VIP hospitality with a pair of tickets up for grabs.The VIP area enjoys great views of the start … Read more
Transport for London (TfL) has this morning announced the launch of a 30-strong police unit dedicated to addressing the issue of stolen and vandalised bikes in the capital, and Together with Mayor of London Boris Johnson, it has also published a draft Cycle Security Plan in an effort to tackle the theft of bicycles in … Read more
A driver in San Francisco drove his 4×4 car into four cyclists, leaving three in hospital, during a six-minute rampage last week before fleeing the scene.Police arrested the suspect, named as David Mark Clark, after he presented himself at a police station claiming that his vehicle had been carjacked.Clark was arrested on four counts each … Read more
MKS Prime Sylvan tour are essentially copies of the time honoured Campagnolo rat trap having as much to offer tourists and commuters as period bikes/retro builds thanks to their combination of classic looks and solid build quality. The aggressively serrated cage is drilled for toe-clips but entertains pretty much any footwear from sandals to steel … Read more
BBC Breakfast presenter Kate Silverton last week turned down the offer of a chauffeur-driven car to take her to a book launch – because she preferred to get there under her own steam using pedal power.Speaking to The Mirror’s Dean Piper as she packed her rucksack to ride home from the launch of Katie Nicholl’s … Read more
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong was given a rather vocal reminder of Floyd Landis’s recent allegations of drug use against him yesterday at the conclusion of the Tour of Luxembourg, in which the Texan finished third overall.Following a final stage cut short due to stormy weather, a spectator twice yelled “liar, cheat!” at … Read more
Altura’s Summit 3/4s are designed as trail shorts but they’re equally suitable for other kinds of riding if you don’t want the Lycra look – for heading down the towpath with the family, for example, or nipping around town, touring or commuting.The Summits are made from a surprisingly lightweight yet tough nylon – Dura-plus – … Read more
Commuters who work in and around the Cambridge Science Park area are being invited to come along to the Travel Plan Plus Bicycle User Group at the Royal Society of Chemistry this Tuesday to give cycling a try.The event, which takes place from 11am to 2.30pm, will include a variety of bicycles that new and … Read more
