Commuter diaries – snapped frame
I was out riding with a buddy yesterday when his frame snapped in half!Well needless to say, we were not prepared for that mechanical!Flo K
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Tour of Ireland Stage 1: Downing silences big guns
The first stage of the tour of Ireland left the grandeur of an imposing hotel where a night of marble, oak panels and immigrant worker courtesy, could be purchased for the price of a small family car. Needless to say, I stayed in an establishment where a sign, hand written on the bathroom wall read, … Read more
Outeredge Small Double pannier
Outeredge’s small panniers are just right for light loads, club runs and seatpost mounted racks like the ETC with pannier frames. However, while having some nice touches such as rain covers and surprisingly effective mounting kit, they’re not tough enough for regular commuting, let alone touring.Thin nylon construction is supplemented by a sturdy mounting plate … Read more
Video: What happens when a world class trials rider tries a 700c fixed… Awesome
Here’s a great bike video, Chris Akrigg’s first week riding a fixed bike, it’s proof that good bike handlers can ride anything, and that there’s nothing like spending your formative years riding trials and BMX to sharpen up your handling skills and elevate your pain threshold. Akrigg is world class trials rider and is sponsored by … Read more
London cyclists invited to a Weekend Wandle Skyride
The River Wandle is the setting for a free cycle ride in South West London which will see families saddling up and discovering the joy of riverside cycling this Sunday. The ride is part of the Skyride scheme and is a gentle one hour ride ideal for young families. A number of mass-participation Skyrides have … Read more
Weymouth Council backpedal on seafront cycling ban
Council chiefs in Weymouth appear to be backing down on their threat to prosecute any cyclist breaking their recently imposed seafront cycling ban. As previously reported on road.cc the council and police said they were cracking down on anyone caught cycling on Weymouth seafront after receiving an increasing number of complaints about the number of … Read more
LCC urges cyclists to report drivers using mobiles
A leading cycling group is urging cyclists who see drivers illegally using mobile phones to report them to the police. Driving while using a mobile phone has been an offence for a number of years now and it has long rankled with both cyclists and other drivers that so many motorist continue to flout the … Read more
Gusset Slink Chain coloured
Colourful components are all the rage amongst the single speed and fixer fraternity and Gusset’s slink half-link design certainly won’t disappoint those looking for a great value chain delivering comparable performance to the bigger players. However, the weight penalty may deter some. If fancy colours aren’t your thing and you just want a well-priced half-link … Read more
‘Contortionist’ folding bike nominated for design award
Do you tear your hair out when you have to wait for the next tube because you can’t fit your bike on the one that’s just pulled in? Well thanks to a young designer that could be a thing of the past. Because young designer Dominic Hargreaves has created a fold-up bike which has been … Read more
Nottingham to Pedal it Pink
The second women-only cycle event, Pedal it Pink, will take place at the National Watersports Centre at Holme Pierrepont in Nottingham on October 25 in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. Organisers are on the look out for ladies from Nottingham and the Midlands to challenge themselves to cycle a marathon – 26.2 miles – or … Read more