A US study that looked at fatalities per million hours of exposure to different activities concluded that cycling (0.27) was almost twice as safe as motoring (0.47), and five and a half times safer than living (1.53)*. Cycling was also a whopping 32 times safer than riding a motorbike.The study is actually 10 years old … Read more
Cateye’s EL410 from last year was well received in most quarters as a town commuting light, and the EL010 is the new pretender. Cateye don’t have an unblemished record where superseding old models is concerned, so how does the new model stack up? Three LED emitters have become one, and it’s driven from just one … Read more
The Clydach Gorge walking and cycling route is officially opened tomorrow. The Welsh route follows the line of the former Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny railway for eight miles between Llanfoist and Brynmawr, and passes through the Clydach Gorge Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It has taken over 20 years to complete and marks the beginningof the … Read more
These mountain bike/touring shoes came into the road.cc offices a couple of weeks ago and they’ve pretty much been on my feet ever since. So far my feet aren’t complaining.Who are they for?According to Shimano they are a good entry level mountain biking, touring, or commuting shoe (they replace the MT31 which filled the same … Read more
Rollapaluza is launching a London Winter League and they’re calling it Brass Monkey, which you’ve got to admit is topical for the time of year.The idea, says the roller-racing outfit is to stage regular pub-style Rollapaluza nights for the grassroots of London’s growing indoor peloton. As part of the new league they will also be … Read more
Gipiemme have been out of the UK scene for a while, but now they’re back in force with a range of wheelsets from £75 budget trainers to a £1k carbon disc. The Tecno 1.55 Light sits comfortably in the middle of the range – it’s designed as a lightweight all-purpose wheel that’s fit for training … Read more
Merida is best known for its mountain bikes, especially thanks to the Multivan Merida cross-country team which boasts the all-conquering Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesja on its roster. But the Taiwanese brand makes a huge range of bikes right across the spectrum: hybrids, cyclo-cross, triathlon, fitness… and we’ve been getting the miles in aboard their top level … Read more
Britian’s top doctor says walking and cycling could be the answer to the worst effects of the UK’s growing health gap that leaves the poor suffering from more illnesses and dying younger.Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson has written an introduction to an evidence review by sustainable transport charity, Sustrans, and said transport infrastructure can … Read more
Rollapaluza’s Bonfire Night excursion to Bristol was a big success with a large crowd of West Country cyclists turning up to try their luck on the rollers, or simply catch the action and soak up the atmosphere. Over 70 riders pre-registered for the competition, sponsored by Iron Horse, at Bristol’s Mud Dock Cafe including top roadies, … Read more
