We first saw the Plug Grinder last September at Eurobike and we’ve been trying to get our hands on one ever since. Ahead of its UK release our wish has been granted, in fact ahead of the shipment landing this is the only Plug Grinder in the UK… and possibly the world.That deficiency is about … Read more
Jeremy Roy’s victory in Stage 5 of Paris Nice last week was not just a momentous moment for you young Frenchman – the first professional win of his career, it was also a big day Shimano – the first professional win for a bike, (FdJ ride Lapierres), equipped with their new electronic shifting version of … Read more
British Cycling has announced the team of 19 riders who will travel to Pruszków in Poland to compete in the UCI Track Cycling World Championships, taking place from the 25–29 March. Eight Beijing Olympic medallists feature in the team, with Gold medallists Victoria Pendleton, Jamie Staff, Jason Kenny and Ed Clancy included in the line-up. Pendleton … Read more
Ivan Basso’s Cannondale Super Six which he rode in his first race on his return to cycling is currently being auctioned by Cannondale Japan, with proceeds going to the Seal Emiko Fund. The auction can be found here and it’s live now and lasts until March 20. To take part you will probably need to … Read more
Continuing my earlier theme of good road etiquette, let us reflect upon the strange nuances of driver behaviour. Coming from the perspective of cyclist, motorcyclist and car driver, I long ago dismissed the simplistic pop psychology surrounding road user behaviour. (Although I found Richard Ballantine’s quick reference guide strangely accurate, if over simplistic).My definition of … Read more
In a world where you more often than not pay more to get less it’s refreshing to find products such as the Max Flite Gel Flow saddle, where the extra spend seems to be more oriented towards good quality materials and construction than gram-shaving. The result is a plush middleweight seat that should give you … Read more
Not strictly a commute, but massively enjoyable all the same and a fantastic way of exercising the dog. I dusted off a fat tyred bike and flashed around my local country park. In the summer I am going to ride around on my crosser, TT the dusty tracks with dog in tow. For me cycling … Read more
Much has been made of the story of Daniel Rosier, 25, who knocked over a schoolboy at a pedestrian crossing and was fined in court after admitting a charge of “careless cycling”.Various stories claim the cyclist has complained the case should not have been taken to court but the CTC today told road.cc justice was … Read more
The CTC has responded to a story in The Times about a High Court ruling that cyclists could be held partly to blame in an accident if they fail to wear a helmet.This weekend’s story appears to revive an earlier story road.cc covered in February regarding cyclist Robert Smith’s succesful claim against motorcyclist Michael Finch, … Read more
