The UCI’s recent decision to clamp down on the pro peloton’s increasingly widespread use of tilted-in brake levers, a move the governing body says is based on safety concerns, has been described by Victor Campenaerts, one of cycling’s most renowned proponents of the extremely narrow aero position, as “bullshit”.The former Hour Record holder and breakaway … Read more
Everyone might have been on holiday for the past week or two, but 2024 is already fizzing with new bike tech, and we’re kicking off with the latest releases from Decathlon to help you get in shape and shake off the winter blues…Get fit this year with these affordable smart trainers from DecathlonIf you’re looking … Read more
Update: Thames Valley Police has told road.cc that the incident is still under investigation, and that the complainant will be notified of the outcome once they have reached a conclusion.*The original article from 5 January 2023 follows*Despite years of cycling on the road, incidents like this have not become any less frightening for this rider … Read more
Shocking footage obtained by road.cc shows a 77-year-old driver of an SUV on the wrong side of the road in Florida “well-above the speed limit” and disoriented for “unknown reasons” going head-on into a group of eight cyclists.The cyclists were riding two abreast at the break of dawn yesterday in Gulf Stream, a beach town in Palm Beach County, … Read more
Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was sued by a cyclist for driving “wrongfully and recklessly” after he hit her with his SUV, has now turned the tables by instead blaming her for “carelessness” and “negligence”, while also demanding that the entire lawsuit be thrown out and he be awarded the court costs.The 76-year-old former Governor of California … Read more
The vicar of a church in Altrincham, Greater Manchester claims the very existence of the 170-year-old institution has been put in doubt by the construction of a new walking and cycling lane outside its car park. St Margaret’s Church has stood beside the A56, on Dunham Road, in Altrincham, Cheshire, since 1854. However, Vicar Reverend David Murray … Read more
The Gorewear Distance Winter Bib Tights+ are an excellent pair of comfy, cold-weather leggings that deliver insulation, considerable weather protection and a nuanced mixture of fabrics for a price that is high but remains competitive. The fit could be tightened up a little below the knee, and they don’t quite manage to keep the posterior … Read more
If, like us, you’ve spent the start of January scrabbling around for scraps of New Year’s motivation to kickstart your training, then look no further than this June’s Dragon Ride – the iconic and punishing sportive featuring some of Wales’ most stunning rural roads and lung-busting climbs, and a long-established contender for the title of … Read more
A 57-year-old healthcare worker and grandmother of two girls was cycling back home in Belfast when out of the blue, she was hit by a flying golf ball, thrown at her by two young boys on the pavement.Anne Ramsey, who goes by the name of Cyclegranny on Twitter and works for the Belfast Health and … Read more
