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Magicshine RAY 2600B Bluetooth bike light
The dual-lens Magicshine Ray 2600B Bluetooth Bike Light has an impressive battery life, numerous mounting options and a smart handlebar remote. And its powerful 2,600-lumen maximum output makes it easily bright enough for riding unlit routes both on and off road – it’s just a shame such an impressive piece of hardware is paired with … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 888: Police to take action against driver who emergency stopped “six inches” from cyclist and seven-year-old son after “blindly following car in front”
The Metropolitan Police have taken prompt action against the driver seen in today’s Near Miss of the Day footage emergency braking to avoid a collision with a father cycling with his son in a cargo bike, after the motorist “blindly” followed the driver in front at a turning. road.cc reader Ashley tells us the Met has … Read more
“Cycle to work schemes are sucking the lifeblood out of cycle shops”: Bike shops tell Parliamentary Committee of “need for urgent systemic change” to Cycle to Work scheme
The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) and senior figures from cycling retailers have met with MPs from the All Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling & Walking (APPGCW) to make their case about the “need for urgent systematic change” to the Cycle to Work scheme. The meeting comes two months after the ACT and bike shops hit back at … Read more
Selle Royal Explora saddle
The Selle Royal Explora saddle is one made for comfort rather than performance or low weight, and is aimed at those of us who enjoy leisure riding, both on and off road. There’s no getting away from the fact that at 415g it’s a bit of a weighty beast, so if you’re a budding racer … Read more
“Some drivers see safe cycling as a character flaw”: the fight for fewer close passes + the UK’s booming gravel scene
On episode 69 of the road.cc Podcast, we delve into the reasons and behavioural patterns that underpin most, if not all, of the 887 (and counting) examples of close passes and dangerous driving that make up our Near Miss of the Day series, aided by a road safety expert currently undertaking a PhD study on … Read more
Campaigners slam “shocking” decision to backtrack on cycle path improvements due to risk of “unacceptable damage” to roots of mature trees
Campaigners have slammed a council’s decision to drop “the most significant improvements” for cycling from a roads improvement scheme due to the risk of “unacceptable damage” to the roots of some mature trees. The Tadcaster Road resurfacing project in York, which the council has projected will come in £600,000 overbudget, was meant to have seen a narrow shared-use … Read more
Fasted training doesn’t make you faster: Study from researchers including Tadej Pogačar’s nutritionist suggests high-carb rides deliver similar results
A study published in the journal Nutrients in Spain has shed new light on fasted training vs high-carb fuelling for cyclists, with the results supporting some long-standing theories about the limited efficacy of fasted training. The paper goes so far as to conclude that fasted training elicits no “superior results” compared to fuelling with plenty of carbohydrates. So should … Read more
Cadel Evans calls out Australian drivers’ “bad attitudes” towards cyclists after two riders seriously injured in deliberate hit-and-runs filmed and uploaded to social media
One of Australia’s most famous cycling sons, 2011 Tour de France winner and 2009 world road race champion Cadel Evans, has spoken out about the danger cyclists face on the roads of his home country. The retired pro’s comments come after a shocking double hit-and-run in Melbourne left two cyclists seriously injured in hospital, two riders … Read more