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“The UK is travelling in the wrong direction”: Cycling miles travelled down and car journeys up according to latest government stats

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has slammed the UK Government after the completed Road Traffic Estimates data published today by the Department for Transport show a 7.3% decline in cycling miles travelled and a 2.2% rise in car journeys between 2022 and 2023. It’s estimated that Brits travelled 330.8 billion miles by car in 2023, as opposed … Read more

Cycology Aero Cycling Socks

Cycology’s Aero Socks are a great way of adding personality and flair to your riding. Though this Rock N Roll design isn’t currently available, there are plenty of others to choose from if you’re on a bid to add some funkiness to how you look on the bike. More importantly, they’re very comfy and stay … Read more

Alright smart-arse! Now you can turn your butt into a fitness tracker

We’re always telling you about collaborations here on road.cc, but this must be the weirdest of the year so far: Assos shorts specially designed to take a Whoop 4.0 sensor that monitors your fitness as you ride. All the cool kids are calling it the Whoop-Ass collab.*2024 Whoop x Assos smart shorts – 2 (Image Credit: Farrelly … Read more

Former cycling film actor accused of motor doping at French stage race dramatically flees as teammate knocks down race director with van

You may have heard the terms ‘mechanical doping’ or ‘motor doping’ in the context of cycling, where a cheating rider tricks out their bike with some form of assistance to reduce their effort needed to pedal, thus gaining an illegal advantage… but how about (alleged) motor doping committed by a former elite cyclist and actor in the classic cycling … Read more

Panaracer GravelKing X1 R-Line TLR

The Panaracer GravelKing X1 R-Line TLR is the new premium race-focused tyre from the Japanese company that was one of the pioneers in the gravel tyre scene, offering specialised rubber for the fledgling discipline back in the mid 2010s. The X1 R-Line offers rapid speed and good grip in a lightweight package thanks to a … Read more

Take a look at the smooth-riding Trek Checkpoint SL 6 AXS gravel bike

Featuring a lightweight carbon frame, ride-smoothing IsoSpeed, and a SRAM wireless electronic groupset, Trek’s Checkpoint SL 6 AXS (£4,300) is a gravel beast that comes with lots of well-thought-out details. If it’s not at the price point you’re after, Trek offers Checkpoints from £1,450 (the aluminium ALR 4) right up to £12,050 (the SLR 9 AXS).We … Read more

Near Miss of the Day 908: cyclist praises swift punishment of driver after shocking close pass but slams “sorry state of affairs” with third-party reporting in Scotland

A cyclist based near Glasgow has spoken of his frustration at the current lack of a much-promised online road safety portal in Scotland. Although the shocking close pass incident featured in this article was dealt with swiftly, officers had to attend in person, a more time-consuming process that won’t allow them to handle many incidents … Read more