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Lezyne Fusion Drive Pro 600+
The Lezyne Fusion Drive Pro 600+ is a low-cost front light that packs enough of a punch to help guide you through the darker evenings and for daylight running. It’s tough, waterproof and its one-button setup makes it simple to operate. It did make me feel visible on the road too – but I didn’t … Read more
Worst bike racks — from the useless to utterly unusable places to park your bicycle
If you get to enjoy the seamless efficiency of locking your bicycle to a nice, practical Sheffield Stand or other appropriate cycle rack when you nip to the shops, work or wherever you’re off to, don’t ever take that for granted.After all, as you’ve almost certainly experienced elsewhere, there appears to be a never-ending conveyor belt of … Read more
Maybe Norman ‘onyerbike’ Tebbit was right, sort of…
“Just get on your bike.” It came from nowhere, but was also totally simplified and proven logic, to me at least.After months of soul searching and trying to rationalise and deal with an ever-deepening life issue, while sat there analysing things, going over the same old figures, looking for the reasoning, some justifications… and then … Read more
Christmas is ‘Ere – perfect cycling gifts for every budget from Ere Research
Of course, we would never deny that Christmas is a time for tradition and being together with the people you love. But, as every cyclist knows, Christmas also means the chance to receive fab new kit and a good opportunity to get out on our bikes.To that end, when it comes to buying inspired hi-tech … Read more
Motorcyclist who failed drug test jailed for causing crash which left cyclist needing leg amputated
A motorcyclist has been jailed after admitting to using cannabis before causing a collision which left a female cyclist needing her leg amputated.Samuel James was jailed for three and a half years at Basildon Crown Court on Friday, the Basildon Echo reports, the court hearing that the motorcyclist had “never passed a driving test, had no insurance … Read more
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
