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Why do hard sprint efforts on the bike make you want to vomit?
Dutch cyclist Jeffrey Hoogland recently shattered the 1km track world record, followed by an episode of vomiting into a bin – a somewhat unpleasant but not uncommon occurrence. Many road.cc readers have likely experienced similar reactions after pushing their limits. But what prompts this phenomenon? What’s going on down below that makes its feelings so … Read more
Castelli Entrata Jacket
The Castelli Entrata is a comfortable, warm and weather-resistant jacket that’s ideal for spring and autumn. And I found that with a bit of layering it was also effective below the recommended 6-14°C temperature range, even wearing it down to 0°C when paired with a base layer.Our best cycling jackets buyer’s guide covers our favourite winter tops … Read more
This special Wilier 0 SLR Unico is an artistic ode to cycling and freedom
French artist Koralie has created her latest piece of art on the canvas of Wilier Triestina’s Wilier 0 SLR frame in a realm where art and sport intersect – a pretty busy intersection at that. In the last decade or so, we have seen some very famous artist and big bike brand collaborations, take for example Shepard Fairey (and … Read more
Motorist who racially abused and reversed into group of cyclists in “distressing” attack handed suspended sentence and banned from driving for 20 months
A motorist who racially abused a group of cyclists before reversing into them, causing injuries and damaging their bikes, only to return moments later to unleash another racist tirade, has been handed a suspended two-year prison sentence and banned from driving for 20 months.The group of four cyclists were riding in Bower Hill, Epping, on … Read more
School coach driver tells cyclist he’s “not really bothered” about killing someone after close pass
A secondary school has launched an internal investigation after one of its coach drivers told a cyclist that he was “not really bothered” about killing someone on the roads, after the cyclist challenged him following a close pass. In an update to the story, sent to road.cc on Monday morning, the driver’s coach company confirmed he had … Read more
Merida Speeder 20D 2024
Merida’s Speeder 20D is a capable flat-barred road bike that provides a dependable performance if you’re commuting or nipping around town, and it’s a lot of fun when you head out into the lanes at the weekend. Yes, it’s a little heavy but you get hydraulic disc brakes, a wide spread of gears at your … Read more
“Copycat” moped mugger kicks cyclist into fence, threatens to stab him, and steals bike in yet another violent bikejacking
A cyclist’s bike was stolen during yet another violent robbery involving a moped mugger in Regent’s Park, which saw the cyclist kicked into a fence by a Vespa rider, who then repeatedly threatened to stab him before fleeing with his bike.The shocking attack took place at 5.55am on Friday near Cumberland Terrace, on the eastern … Read more