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“I can’t think of any British bike race that would run at a profit”: Another organiser cancels cycle race amid spiralling costs

The organiser of the National A-level Bourne CiCLE Festival race has cancelled the event, which was supposed to be reappearing on the calendar for the first time since its inaugural edition in 2019, citing spiralling police costs and bureaucracy for its cancellation.Brian Moran’s event, part of the wider Bourne Festival of Wheels first held in the Lincolnshire … Read more

Shimano 105 R7100 Mechanical 12-Speed Groupset

The Shimano 105 R7100 Mechanical 12-speed groupset has improved ergonomics while maintaining the quality shifting and braking found before. But while much of the change is incremental, this is also filling a gaping hole in the market.Shimano was always going to release a mechanical version of their 105 R7100 12-speed, and not just to quash … Read more

“Disgraceful that vulnerable road users have to put up with this”: Renewed call from cyclists for drivers to be banned from using popular park as rat-run

Cyclists in London have once again urged the authorities to close Richmond Park to through-traffic, the latest calls in a long-running saga coming after a visitor to the south-west London park reported “some absolutely horrendous driving on display”, including a close pass on a family who were cycling.The photos of the incident have been widely … Read more

“It is almost like having an unexploded bomb in your house”: New figures reveal 11 deaths from e-bike fires in UK last year, as MPs call for tighter regulations

New emergency service figures have revealed that there were 11 deaths in the UK last year in fires caused by e-bikes, a concerning statistic that comes as a Labour MP has led calls for urgent safety action on the sale of dangerous products which have been compared to “like having an unexploded bomb in your house”.The … Read more

“We would have liked to see more going towards cycling”: Frog Bikes co-founder disappointed by little “encouraging kids to cycle” in budget

The co-founder of children’s bike manufacturer Frog Bikes has expressed disappointment at the lack of spending measures incentivising cycling in Jeremy Hunt’s budget.Jerry Lawson told the BBC that while he thought there were some “positive” things in the wider budget, and accepted that the national insurance cut would be “really positive” for Frog employees, the announcements he … Read more

CeramicSpeed UFO Bike Wash

CeramicSpeed’s UFO Bike Wash is a spray-on cleaner that boasts good cleaning power and great eco credentials, but you need a lot more than recommended – consequently, per wash, this is a very expensive option.Like the CeramicSpeed UFO Drivetrain Cleaner I tested recently, UFO Bike Wash is non-toxic, free of PFAS (a group of chemicals … Read more

“The assumption was Wiggle Chain Reaction wasn’t going anywhere”: Ex-employee talks “shock” at retail giant’s demise, plus THAT Visma Giro helmet discussed on the road.cc Podcast

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