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What’s in store for cycling in 2024? road.cc shares some two-wheeled prophecies for the year ahead (which may or may not be completely rubbish)

2023, it’s fair to say, was a year of contrasts for cycling and the bike industry, one of promise, challenges, turbulence, and excitement.Encouraging signs on the active travel front around the country were tempered by vote-hungry murmurings from Number 10 about the so-called ‘war on the motorist’, while big-name bike launches proved little comfort for … Read more

Calls for tougher action against people who drive while banned

A Freedom of Information (FoI) request has found that nearly 10,000 people annually have been convicted of driving while disqualified over the past four years, leading to calls for more resources to be devoted to roads policing, and for stronger action to be taken against those who get behind the steering wheel without a valid … Read more

Bont Vaypor 2023

The Bont Vaypor 2023 shoes are the newest additions to the Aussie brand’s range – and they’re likely to split opinions as much as their predecessors. These premium cycling kicks continue to boast Bont’s familiar ‘bathtub’-shaped sole, and the incredibly light and snazzy package is completed by impressive stiffness. If the fit is right you might just become a … Read more

The year in cycling — all the biggest and best moments from the past 12 months

2023 in cycling — where to begin? New tech, bike industry woes, controversy, superhuman pro racing performances, (yet another) helmet debate, cycle lane hysteria, and even the National Hill Climb Championship won on disc brakes. Join us for a gentle spin through the year that was as we reminisce, laugh, enjoy, and probably despair too, at how it all went … Read more

How much rest do I need between rides? Avoid overtraining and become a fitter, faster cyclist

To be a stronger and faster cyclist, consistent riding is essential. This involves strengthening your heart, lungs, and skeletal muscles, which requires stress and progressive overload for adaptation. The ‘stress’ and ‘progressive overload’ come from the training load, but interestingly, these adaptations occur during the rest periods between efforts. This raises the question, how much rest do … Read more