On episode 69 of the road.cc Podcast, we delve into the reasons and behavioural patterns that underpin most, if not all, of the 887 (and counting) examples of close passes and dangerous driving that make up our Near Miss of the Day series, aided by a road safety expert currently undertaking a PhD study on … Read more
Campaigners have slammed a council’s decision to drop “the most significant improvements” for cycling from a roads improvement scheme due to the risk of “unacceptable damage” to the roots of some mature trees. The Tadcaster Road resurfacing project in York, which the council has projected will come in £600,000 overbudget, was meant to have seen a narrow shared-use … Read more
A study published in the journal Nutrients in Spain has shed new light on fasted training vs high-carb fuelling for cyclists, with the results supporting some long-standing theories about the limited efficacy of fasted training. The paper goes so far as to conclude that fasted training elicits no “superior results” compared to fuelling with plenty of carbohydrates. So should … Read more
One of Australia’s most famous cycling sons, 2011 Tour de France winner and 2009 world road race champion Cadel Evans, has spoken out about the danger cyclists face on the roads of his home country. The retired pro’s comments come after a shocking double hit-and-run in Melbourne left two cyclists seriously injured in hospital, two riders … Read more
An attempt to put a premature halt to a controversial low traffic neighbourhood trial in Exeter – a consistent target and source of vandalism, protests, and intimidation of local politicians since it was first introduced last August – has been rejected by councillors, after active travel campaigners branded a report submitted to the local authority, … Read more
The Castelli Entrata Shoe Covers are one of many overshoe options in the Italian brand’s range – but this pair is best suited to cool and dry conditions rather than an absolute deluge. They provide welcome extra warmth thanks to their fleece-lined material but they’re water-resistant – courtesy of a DWR coating – rather than fully … Read more
Look – or Look Cycle, if you want to be formal about it – has introduced new Keo Blade road pedals that are said to be more aero than previously while offering “increased rider comfort and durability”.Keo Blade pedals have been around since 2011, the defining feature being the use of a carbon blade in the cleat … Read more
Just weeks after the Liberal Democrats warned that bike theft has been effectively “decriminalised”, thanks to Home Office data revealing that nine in 10 cases reported to the police since 2019 have gone unsolved, one prolific bike thief has been sentenced to seven months in prison following his latest attempt.John Bruce Miller, a 39-year-old with … Read more
