Roadcc Archives

8 upgrades I’ve made to my road bike to make it better than a new one

Not much can beat that new bike feeling… but having only had my road bike for two years, my wallet simply can’t take the hit of buying another. Luckily there are plenty of things that you can do to your bike to keep it feeling fast and fresh without splashing out on a whole new bike, so … Read more

Voi’s new e-bike offers automatic gear changes and there’s a new e-scooter too

The most expensive road bikes in the world — here are some of the priciest production bikes you can buy

“You can buy a car for that!” It’s a comment we hear a lot when the subject of expensive road bikes comes up. You certainly can spend the price of a small hatchback on a bicycle these days. To see just what exotica is out there, and just for a bit of fun, we’ve rounded up … Read more

Bianchi blames pro cycling team mechanics ignoring “specific instructions” for Paris-Roubaix problems that left Florian Sénéchal’s bike like “cardboard” on the cobbles

Bianchi has hit back in the fallout to Paris-Roubaix which saw Florian Sénéchal claim his bike had been on the verge of giving out on the cobbles, the manufacturer blaming Arkea B&B Hotels mechanics for disregarding “specific instructions” about assembling handlebars, causing “disparities in the handling of the bicycles in competition”.Bianchi felt the need to release an … Read more

Cyclists could enjoy traffic-free days on Cheddar Gorge as 80% back proposal… but opposition claim “people will be run over by bikes” and “Putin’s election was fairer”

Traffic-free days at Cheddar Gorge have taken a step closer to becoming a reality after a consultation saw more than 80 per cent of respondents express support for the idea that closing the road to motor traffic would make the site more accessible for pedestrians, cyclists and other non-vehicular visitors.The Mendip Hills National Landscape Team said … Read more

E-bike side cars, conversion kits and Mini Monkeys – our round-up from Fully Charged’s Everything Electric London show

“If I can do it and have fun, you can too”: Councillor with dyspraxia receives high praise from cyclists for learning how to cycle and urging others too; Meet man who’s fixed over 3,000 bikes and donated them to children for free + more on the live blog

Quoc Escape Road Lace shoes

When it comes to cycling shoes, finding the perfect balance of comfort, performance and style can often feel like chasing a mirage. However, after riding with the Quoc Escape Road Lace cycling shoes in a mix of conditions, from soggy Somerset to sunny Mojácar, I think they have all those boxes ticked. The superbly stiff … Read more

“Extremely intimidating and unsafe” junction and impatient drivers stopping children cycling to school and forcing them into cars, students, teachers, and parents say, after 11 collisions in five years

Students, pupils, and teachers at a school aiming to encourage active travel have called on the local authority to install safety measures at a crossroads described as “unsafe and extremely intimidating”, after 11 incidents which saw pedestrians or cyclists hit by motorists in the past five years.The junction’s unsafe reputation – made all the more … Read more

“Obstacle course” cycle junction a “ruse to drive motorists out of the town”, claim drivers – but cyclists praise long-awaited layout change

A new cycle junction, which will enable cyclists to ride against the flow of traffic on a one-way city centre road and avoid a significant diversion, has been branded “confusing” and a “ruse to drive motorists out of the town centre” – but local cycling campaigners say they are “optimistic” that it will enable cyclists … Read more