Getting fit – and staying fit – changes as we get older, but whether you’re an experienced cyclist or you’re just getting into riding, here’s how to get the most from your time in the saddle. Who is Joe Beer? Joe is one of the UK’s leading multi-sport coaches with a breadth and depth of … Read more
Cyclists and residents in one south London borough have questioned why a new cycle lane, which was funded by £673,000 of investment from Transport for London, has a utilities pole in the middle of it.The cycle lane on Crofton Road in Orpington was approved in 2018, images from July 2023 [below] showing the pole to the side of … Read more
The Altura Icon Pocket Rocket Waterproof Packable jacket is great for everything from town commutes to wintry training rides. It’s breathable enough unless you’re really going for it, and the slim fit is still relaxed enough even for chunky jumpers; basically, it works for all but the raciest of rides.For more options, check out our … Read more
Cycle lane segregation ‘armadillos’ have been blamed for causing “horror injuries in Glasgow”, with locals saying the dividers are a “trip hazard”.The claims, picked up in the local press by the Glasgow Times, come from one local who suffered multiple broken bones having been sent “flying through the air” after tripping over one of the markers … Read more
Crowds of “approximately 1,000” cyclists and walkers protested the proposal to permanently close a popular quiet route in the Lake District due to storm damage, a plan which Cycling UK says will force cyclists to use “a narrow section of busy A-road, hemmed in by walls with fast traffic and HGVs” as the “only alternative”.The ‘Rally … Read more
October witnessed loads of new products reviewed on our site and some of those have now claimed the prestigious road.cc Recommends title. The following 10 items scored high marks in our testing and have been added to our road.cc Recommends list and rewarded with an RCCR badge. To read a summary of why each of these … Read more
