Cycling while wearing earphones, headphones, earbuds (whatever you want to call them). An age-old safety debate — is it safe to listen to music, or the road.cc podcast, while cycling? Should you go one in one out? What are the different rules around the world?The discussion was reignited this week after broadcaster Jeremy Vine posted a video on … Read more
Update 17/12/2023: “It’s a Christmas miracle!” Monty’s Bike Hub co-founder Josh told us this morning — the trishaw has been returned! “Sometime last night our trishaw that was stolen on Tuesday night was returned,” he explained. “Thanks for all the shares and comments, this clearly helped motivate whoever took it to give it back and made it ‘too … Read more
The Exposure Strada Mk12 SB is one of the brightest in the company’s road range, and with 1,700 lumens on tap you’ll never find yourself wishing for more light. With a larger selection of output modes than almost any other lights on the market, and an impressive battery life for an all-in-one unit, the Strada … Read more
After months of public back and forth about mechanical issues, bike fit struggles, Tour de France selection and poor performances, Chris Froome has downplayed his apparent disagreements with Sylvan Adams, the co-owner of Israel Premier-Tech who has branded the four-time Tour de France winner “absolutely not value for money” and pushed back on his rider’s bike fit claims.Froome … Read more
Is Air Seat the answer to lightweight comfort on your bike?The bike industry spends a whole lot of time and money engineering ways to make its products more comfortable, but is this Air Seat design the simple answer to a smooth ride? It allows you to use your favourite saddle with a little added movement.2023 … Read more
Police in Birmingham have addressed the backlash over advice given to a victim of a violent bike robbery on one of the city’s canal paths and insisted that “regular” action is taken to prevent crime on towpaths.The cyclist, whose bike was stolen during a shockingly violent robbery which saw him repeatedly struck with a hammer by masked thugs, this week … Read more
Comedians in the United States have joined forces to call out the dangers posed to cyclists by drivers and the dire need for better, segregated cycling infrastructure after a celebrated member of the community was killed while cycling in Brooklyn, New York last week, taking the total number of cyclist deaths in the city to 28 … Read more
It’s episode 67 of the road.cc Podcast, and we’re turning our attention to cycling safety ahead of the festive season as we speak to Rob Anderson of the More Than A Cyclist campaign. Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Spotify Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Amazon Music Rob … Read more
The Cycology Secret Garden Aqua Handlebar Bag looks great, works well, and fits easily and securely to your handlebar. It’s also very well priced compared with many we’ve reviewed, and don’t be put off if the flowery look isn’t for you – it’s just one of a number of designs available, though none of them … Read more
The road to cycling ruin is paved with good intentions, not least among riders who were absolutely, definitely, completely dedicated to a training plan only to see their dreams wash away as real life intervened. For World Tour-level coach – and former Continental racer – Jim van den Berg, it’s a challenge that he knows … Read more
