January.Bradley Wiggins makes his Team Sky debut in the Tour down Under. He poses with a kangaroo as Lance Armstrong did 12 months previously, but far from being sweet and cuddly, it is Jonathan Vaughters in disguise and he gives Wiggo a swift slap.Speaking of Swift. Ben is still the subject of a tug of … Read more
The number of 20mph zones on Britain’s roads is set to increase after the government announced plans to make it easier for councils to implement lower speed limits in a move designed to reduce casualties among cyclists and pedestrians.Until now, councils have had to introduce designated zones and traffic calming measures such as speed bumps … Read more
We featured the launch of the Comtat brand back in November and one of their bikes has just landed in the office. It’s the Télégraphe, which is one of the more race-oriented models. Comtat describe it thus: “A very aggressive geometry and super stiffness in the bottom bracket means this has a true racing pedigree … Read more
Amer Sports, the Finland-based parent of bicycle component manufacturer Mavic, has decided against selling the business, saying that it wouldn’t be in the interest of shareholders.In September, Amer Sports announced that it was exploring options for the business, including a possible “divesture.” But in a statement yesterday, it said that it had chosen not to … Read more
This jacket from Ana Nichoola has caused much excitement around the office, from the minute we saw the Curve prototypes at Cycle 09 back in October. It’s a jacket designed to appeal to the female cyclist who doesn’t want her riding gear to be just ‘functional’, but to have some style too.To see the Curve … Read more
The University of Cumbria plans to treble the number of people using bicycles to get to its Lancaster campus, according to a report in the Lancaster Guardian.But with just 20 people currently cycling there – out of a student body of 3,000 and more than 600 staff – that would see just 40 more people … Read more
Stuck for the perfect cycling related last-minute present? Fear not, road.cc has the answer… you’ll never guess, it’s the road.cc t-shirt.Available in a choice of blue on blue, pink on brown or pink on pink and in sizes from small to XXL these are really top quality items, the blue and brown versions (£17.99 + … Read more
What did you want from the United Nations Conference in Copenhagen? If it was a concensus on the need to act on climate change and the political will to make a real and lasting difference, then hey. There’s always the next one. If, however, you were hoping for a a funky red back wheel that … Read more
Re-printing press releases in their entirety is frowned on round here at road.cc towers but when one comes in marked “for the attention of anyone who’s paying attention”, and it’s for a new Phil Woods bottom bracket we’ll make an exception.So take it away, as it were…Press Release for the attention of anyone who’s paying … Read more
British Cycling has welcomed the findings of this year’s Active People Survey from Sport England, which shows 100,000 more of the nation’s adults are cycling at least once a week than a year ago.Almost one in 20 adults – or 1.88 million people – now get on their bikes at least once a week, and … Read more
