Here is the latest line-up of five cool things we are currently reviewing here at road.cc. This week, we take a look at a shiny new do-it-all road bike from Argon 18, loud clothing choices from Fizik and Santini, Cycliq’s latest rear light + camera combo offering and an affordable new wheelset from Mavic. Full reviews are coming soon, but in … Read more
James May has spoken out against some of the measures to more strictly regulate cyclists that have been touted across print and broadcast media debates in the week since it was reported that a coroner’s inquest had been told that no charges would be brought against a cyclist riding laps of London’s Regent’s Park when … Read more
Police Scotland has sparked much online discussion after sharing pictures of a close pass operation that was undertaken by officers from the Greater Glasgow division last week, prompting numerous issues to be raised by cyclists and even a chief inspector from another force, one commenter calling it “the worst operation close pass picture I have … Read more
The Cycplus AS2 Pro mini pump is an excellent roadside option for getting going as quickly as possible with the minimum of fuss. With an accurate digital gauge, auto cut-off and a bigger battery than some, it’s definitely staying in the tool bottle.> Buy now: Cycplus AS2 Pro mini pump for £87.28 from CycplusNot long … Read more
An Edinburgh cyclist who received a close pass from a driver on a road close to the Scottish capital’s beachfront in Portobello says he is satisfied that police paid a visit to the perpetrator’s home to educate them on how to overtake cyclists, rather than taking the matter further.Stewart, the road.cc reader who captured the … Read more
A cyclist has died from a suspected cardiac arrest while participating in a major charity cycling event in Wales yesterday.The Pembrokeshire Herald reports that Michael Gronow, aged 51, collapsed during the Carten100 event, which covers 100 miles from Cardiff to Tenby.He was reported to have fallen ill soon after riding through Johnstown in Carmarthenshire.Although emergency … Read more
With contributions from Steve ThomasAstana’s Luis Leon Sanchez once flicked the bird at breakaway companions in the Giro d’Italia, seemingly in response to something that was said by one of them, but that’s a mild falling out compared to some we’ve witnessed from professional riders over the years. Leaving doping incidents to one side which … Read more
In Potholes and Pavements, respected journalist Laura Laker rides along the most significant cycling facility in the country, the National Cycling Network, finding out what works, what doesn’t, and why. She also covers the history of this important asset, and gives us hope that it could play an even more important role in a less-motorised … Read more
