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Ferrari driver destroys bike rack after losing control of sports car on 20mph street, police confirm no further action for collision
The driver of a Ferrari who lost control of his sports car on a 20mph speed limit city centre road in Norwich, mounting the kerb and smashing into a bike rack, will face no police action over the incident, Norfolk Constabulary has confirmed.CCTV footage of the crash was uploaded to YouTube by Conisford Court and … Read more
Pope Francis ditches Dogma — Pinarello gifted by Egan Bernal put up for auction… if you’ve got a spare €30,000
Won the lottery recently? Found €30,000 down the back of the sofa? Looking for a new bike to take you into summer? Well, Pope Francis might just be the man to call…The Pinarello Dogma F12 gifted to the Pope by Ineos Grenadiers rider Egan Bernal following his 2021 Giro d’Italia victory has appeared on the online … Read more
Topeak Prepstand X
The Topeak Prepstand X is a brilliant alternative bike stand for those wishing to move away from the more traditional clamp-style stand. It’s super secure, portable, and has loads of adjustability, making it easy to work on your bike from all angles. The only potential criticism to level at it is that it takes slightly … Read more
UCI allows Visma-Lease a Bike to use controversial time trial helmet
Visma-Lease a Bike’s attention-grabbing, bulbous time trial helmet that debuted at Tirreno-Adriatico can be used throughout the 2024 season, the UCI has decided following an investigation.Wout van Aert, Jonas Vingegaard, Sepp Kuss and the rest of the team’s riders have been given the green light to continue to use the Giro helmet, the eye-catching shape and … Read more
Our most expensive Five Cool Things edition ever! £5k Princeton wheels, £11.5k Orbea Orca + more from Enve, Factor and Fara
We love a practical, budget-friendly product here at road.cc, but that doesn’t mean we don’t also test the very top-of-the-range from your favourite cycling brands. If we didn’t review the pinnacle of road cycling tech, it would be tougher to judge how good the affordable stuff is in comparison. This week’s Five Cool Things round-up features the … Read more
“It’s more about culture wars than what we want for the city”: Council changes controversial cycling ban that campaigners branded “psychological barrier” to people using bicycles
Worcester City Council has opted against extending a controversial Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) brought in with the stated aim of tackling dangerous cycling in the city centre, but which drew criticism from campaigners who said it acted as a “psychological barrier” to more people using bicycles.The council’s Communities Committee voted against extending the order introduced … Read more