Cyclists in Devon have called for better consideration on the roads after a spate of road rage incidents and a hit-and-run.Riders Annika Longthorpe and Martin Burrows, from Torquay, say they’ve suffered from the antics of bad drivers, and would like more done to help cyclists in the area.She said: She added: “I was out riding … Read more
Emergency lights are two a penny these days, and you can pick them up for peanuts on websites like Dealextreme. So why pay twenty quid for the Loop lights? Because they’re really good, that’s why. Easy to fit, bright enough to be properly useful around town and visible from a wide angle, the Loop lights … Read more
The White Inudstries ENO hub is a very clever bit of kit. If you are looking to convert/simplify/butcher an old geared bike into a single speed or fixed gear for duties as a winter hack, commute/pub/hipster bike, or for whatever reason, the chances are that the frame will have vertical rear drop outs.This is going … Read more
Derby is to host the 2011 British Cycling National Cyclo-cross Championships next January.The two-day event, the highlight of the winter cycling discipline’s domestic calendar, will be held at Moorways Sports Centre on the weekend of January 8-9.The news is a coup for Derby Cyclo-cross – the collective name for the group of local clubs who … Read more
A London sportsman who had to give up a promising rugby career after a 500ft snowboarding fall has joined Lawrence Dallaglio as part of his charity Cycle Slam.Charlie Lewis, from Hampton Hill, Middlesex, had played rugby at county level but almost lost a leg during a gap year accident in Switzerland.His mum, Ginny, told The … Read more
A court in Northern Ireland has found a man guilty of killing top national rider David McCall.Michael Gerard Groome, 27, from Belfast, hit Mr McCall as was taking part in a road race in County Antrim in August 2008.The rider swerved to avoid a dog and was struck by Groome, who was speeding on the … Read more
Roller-racing crew Rollapaluza have announced details of the final two rounds of their National roller-racing series as well as the date and venue of the National Finale in London. TV21, in Manchester is the place to head for on February 26 (7pm-11pm, £5 to race or spectate) while Southampton will enjoy the thrills and spills … Read more
Those of you who were lurking on road.cc last year will remember the Gore Bike Wear Road Sportives – we rode the Llanwrtyd Wells one and enjoyed a super ride with some tough climbs. Well, they’re back: this year with a new name and website: www.roadsportives.co.uk.There’s two events this year, 22 May in Builth Wells … Read more
Record-breaking distance cyclist Mark Beaumont has just reached the end of his trip down the Americas, arriving in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, after 268 days on the road.The 27-year-old Scot started in Anchorage, Alaska, pedalling 13,080 miles through 12 countries. In between, he found the time to reach the summit of the highest peaks in … Read more
A 40-year-old New Zealand man has asked the High Court to rule that it is OK to ride a bicycle naked on a public road. Nick Lowe, a Wellington builder, appealed to the court against a NZ$200fine and conviction for offensive behaviour, saying there was evidence that New Zealanders had become more tolerant towards nudity.Lowe … Read more
