A mountain biker in Scotland has raised the alarm about homemade nail traps deliberately hidden on a popular trail, after he was left with a puncture wound from a trap which also slashed both his tyres.It is the latest report of cyclists seemingly being targeted with traps maliciously laid on off-road trails or paths, this website reporting on … Read more
While the two topics discussed on a bumper episode 72 of the road.cc Podcast are both high on the cycling world’s list of talking points this week, they notably sit at opposite ends of the seriousness spectrum (unless you take your time trial helmet debates very seriously, of course).In part one, George and Ryan are … Read more
Everyone loves a bargain, and the good news is that there are plenty to be had in the cycling world right now.The most obvious places to start looking are Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles. Unless you’re just back from outer space, you’ll know about WiggleCRC’s commercial difficulties over the past few months, and the businesses … Read more
An official report into the success of Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTNs) schemes throughout England – ordered by Rishi Sunak last year as part of his “pro-car” plan to stop them being installed – which concluded that they are effective in reducing traffic and generally popular among residents was buried by Downing Street, government sources have … Read more
As councils across the UK appear increasingly keen to crack down on “cycle menaces” riding their bikes through pedestrianised town and city centres – with Grimsby leading the way in its “zero-tolerance war” against cyclists in pedestrian-only areas, handing out a few hefty fines in the process – it appears that those deterrents, along with … Read more
A councillor who supported the controversial reopening of a rat-run bridge to motor traffic has come under fire and faced calls to apologise from active travel and road safety campaigners after claiming that children who are struck by motorists travelling at 30mph “don’t” die, and that she’s “seen children hit by a bus and they’ve … Read more
The Gorewear M Gore Windstopper Base Layer Shirt may not be cycling-specific – but I found this short-sleeve top extremely handy both on and off the bike. It has highly effective Windstopper panels where you really want them and it fits well. It’s just a shame that you’re going to need quite deep pockets to buy … Read more
