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Cyclist to be prosecuted for “riding in the middle of the road” after filming a driver using mobile phone
A cyclist who recorded footage of a driver using his mobile phone in traffic with his helmet camera has been accused of “breaking the law” and posing a “danger to other road users” by the police, and is set to face prosecution for riding without due care and attention, including “riding in the middle of the … Read more
Five smart cycling tech pieces: The ‘lightest GPS watch on the market’ from Coros, ‘Open Wearable’ headphones from Oladance + more from Mobvai, Polar + JLab
This week the five cool things in the spotlight are all about tech and smart training. We’ve got our hands on the super-lightweight Coros Pace 2 GPS Sports Watch and Mobvoi Ticwatch Pro 5 with Android OS, as well as headphones from Oladance and JLab. The full in-depth reviews on these gadgets are going to drop on … Read more
*COMPETITION NOW CLOSED* Win! We’ve got three pairs of Van Rysel road cycling shoes worth £169.99 to give away
* This competition is now closed.Thanks for all your entries! The winners are Dominic Stancombe, Frank Swaisland and Paul Clarke. Someone from Decathlon will be in touch to arrange your prize.*It’s competition time once again! For the latest big road.cc prize draw, our UK-based readers have three chances to win a brand new pair of Van Rysel’s RCR … Read more
“Benefit of removing barriers far outweighs anti-social motorbike behaviour”: Cyclist calls for removal of barriers from cycle paths for greater accessibility
A recent removal of a barrier from a popular cycling route in south Wales has led to a cyclist and active travel campaigner highlighting the importance of such actions. He also called out the barriers on cycle paths for not being inclusive and being discriminatory towards people with mobility issues or adapted bicycles, while also … Read more
Velocio Leg Warmer
The Velocio Leg Warmers offer excellent protection in cool-to-mild temperatures and are particularly suited to dry conditions. They fold down nicely to an easily portable bundle, making them ideal for days when you might want to start the ride wearing them, before you peel them off to get some sun on your legs when things … Read more
Simplon claims its Pride II is still the fastest bike on earth – and this custom version certainly looks the part
“If it looks fast it must be fast right?” Ccache – an Australian premium bike shop – typed on its Instagram post showcasing this bespoke Simplon Pride II aero road bike. The bike itself here isn’t particularly new, the Pride II was introduced already three years ago and it continues to claim it’s the “fastest UCI-compliant road … Read more
Pro cyclist misses opening classics due to “quite extensive damage to private parts” following dog attack
Unfortunately for Frederik Frison, being forced to watch Visma-Lease a Bike’s classics dominance from the comfort of his sofa wasn’t the most painful experience of the Belgian pro’s weekend.Because, as Jan Tratnik and Wout van Aert secured a second successive perfect Opening Weekend for the Dutch squad, Q36.5 rider Frison – one of his new … Read more
Pro cyclists’ union “not happy” with hookless wheels after “freak” blowout causes Thomas De Gendt crash – but team defends tyre system as “100% within the rules”
The professional cyclists’ association is “not happy” with the increasing use of hookless rims and tyres in the pro peloton, CPA president Adam Hansen has said, after Thomas De Gendt’s recent heavy crash at the UAE Tour was seemingly caused by a freak tyre blowout.Lotto Dstny veteran De Gendt hit the deck in an apparently … Read more