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“Pure bile and prejudice”: Cyclists slam local government’s proposal to introduce “mandatory bike insurance” and urging cyclists to “encourage overtaking” in Spanish city
Cyclists in the Spanish city of Zaragoza have been outraged after the city’s municipal authority decided to introduce a proposal that calls for “mandatory insurance” for bicycles and other directives such as encouraging cyclists to “be overtaken” by other vehicle users, with many labelling this ordinance as “contrary to safety” and “unenforceable”, while also being … Read more
Magistrates Court says “no bikes are allowed on court premises”, allegedly telling visitors to park bikes in town centre nearby
A defence lawyer who regularly cycles to Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court to represent clients has told road.cc of his bafflement at a new ban on visitors parking – or even bringing – bikes of any kind to the court. The London-based lawyer, who did not wish to be named, says he was “informed by friends in the security … Read more
82-year-old London cyclist battles hailstorms to conquer Mont Ventoux ride raising cash for children in Gaza
An 82-year-old cyclist from Lewisham has completed a summit of the famous Mont Ventoux climb in southern France to raise funds for a youth trauma hospital and a paracycling team distributing aid to communities by bike in Gaza. Anne Jones said on her fundraising page that although challenging herself to complete the 20.8km (12.9 mile) climb with 1,594 metres of … Read more
“Mums, dads, sons and daughters being labelled as killers. It’s just got to stop”: Chris Boardman comments on Telegraph ’52mph in a 20mph zone’ article as it emerges co-author is former BBC fact-checker
The backlash to a Telegraph article published on Thursday evening that claimed a cyclist was clocked riding at 52mph in a 20mph zone on Chelsea Embankment has caught the attention of Chris Boardman and numerous other prominent figures, with Boardman describing the article as “hate speech” in an X/Twitter post last night. It has also … Read more
Who needs bike lights* when your whole bike glows in the dark? Plus the Strava updates you’ve been waiting for and loads more tech news from MAAP, Quoc, POC + more
* First things first, and to answer the question in our title, bike lights are a legal requirement after dusk where we’re from whether your bike glows in the dark or not… but that hasn’t stopped some plucky entrepreneurs trying to crowdfund said glow-in-the-dark bike, which you can read all about further down this page! … Read more
Ortlieb Seat-Pack QR
If you’re looking for a solution for small-to-medium loads that’s simple to fit and move between bikes, and is stable in use, then the Ortlieb Seat-Pack QR ticks all those boxes. It has the best fitting system of any seatpack I’ve ever tried, and is very well made and easy to use. The only major … Read more
Roads police chief urges stricter sentences for driving offences, warns “basic standard of driving has reduced” and puts cyclists and pedestrians at risk
In a week when there has been much political and media focus on road safety — namely with the government agreeing to introduce tougher laws for “dangerous cyclists” who kill or injure — the UK’s head of roads policing has spoken at-length about the need for stricter sentences to deter dangerous and anti-social driving.Speaking on the Highways News podcast on … Read more
Gobik in style — the coolest new summer cycling clothing from Spanish innovators Gobik
When it comes to nations associated with high fashion, people naturally tend to first think of France. And when it comes to countries associated with high-quality cyclewear, the first thought in that case is often Italy… but there is one European nation that can rival these traditional heartlands in both sectors: Spain.We know that cyclists … Read more
Your complete guide to SRAM road bike groupsets — explore the range and choose the best SRAM groupset for you
Component manufacturer SRAM makes a range of groupsets for road bikes and mountain bikes. In this guide to SRAM’s road bike groupsets we’ll walk you through your options from SRAM’s innovative wireless electronic shifting systems to the entry-level Apex groupset.The American-based component maker was founded in 1987 and SRAM’s first product was Grip Shift, a twist-grip shifter … Read more