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Galibier Pavé 3/4 Bib Knickers
The Galibier Pavé 3/4 Bib Knickers come to you at a price that most other bib-knickers would only be available at in a half price sale; you can easily spend three times as much if you wanted. They’re excellent value fluffy-lined 3/4 shorts that are great for the in-between seasons (or most of the seasons … Read more
Remembering the stunning Carrera Phibra (not that Carrera), one of the finest Italian bikes of the 2010s
Tonight we’re reminiscing about one of my favourite bikes of all time, to look at at least. The not conventionally beautiful, and not available in the UK, Carrera Phibra. Carrera Phibra – full bike (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) The Phibra was for at least a decade a stalwart of the Italian brand Carrera’s bike range. The Italian Carrera … Read more
“Action must follow ambition”: Decathlon calls for more support from EU politicians for policies to make cycling easier and stop bike theft
As the European Parliament elections draws nearer, French sports retail giant Decathlon has launched a plea towards EU politicians urging them to take more initiative to push legislations that make it easier for people to cycle, focusing on infrastructure and bike theft, as well as calling for a sustainable bike manufacturing sector.In a statement published earlier this … Read more
“Pure bile and prejudice”: Cyclists slam local government’s proposal to introduce “mandatory bike insurance” and urging cyclists to “encourage overtaking” in Spanish city
Cyclists in the Spanish city of Zaragoza have been outraged after the city’s municipal authority decided to introduce a proposal that calls for “mandatory insurance” for bicycles and other directives such as encouraging cyclists to “be overtaken” by other vehicle users, with many labelling this ordinance as “contrary to safety” and “unenforceable”, while also being … Read more
Magistrates Court says “no bikes are allowed on court premises”, allegedly telling visitors to park bikes in town centre nearby
A defence lawyer who regularly cycles to Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court to represent clients has told road.cc of his bafflement at a new ban on visitors parking – or even bringing – bikes of any kind to the court. The London-based lawyer, who did not wish to be named, says he was “informed by friends in the security … Read more
82-year-old London cyclist battles hailstorms to conquer Mont Ventoux ride raising cash for children in Gaza
An 82-year-old cyclist from Lewisham has completed a summit of the famous Mont Ventoux climb in southern France to raise funds for a youth trauma hospital and a paracycling team distributing aid to communities by bike in Gaza. Anne Jones said on her fundraising page that although challenging herself to complete the 20.8km (12.9 mile) climb with 1,594 metres of … Read more
“Mums, dads, sons and daughters being labelled as killers. It’s just got to stop”: Chris Boardman comments on Telegraph ’52mph in a 20mph zone’ article as it emerges co-author is former BBC fact-checker
The backlash to a Telegraph article published on Thursday evening that claimed a cyclist was clocked riding at 52mph in a 20mph zone on Chelsea Embankment has caught the attention of Chris Boardman and numerous other prominent figures, with Boardman describing the article as “hate speech” in an X/Twitter post last night. It has also … Read more