A driver is being investigated by Spanish police after he crashed into cyclists taking part in a Critical Mass-style bike ride in Madrid to express solidarity with Palestine.The incident happened on Thursday evening on the ride organised by the Bicicritica collective, with five of the cyclists sustaining minor injuries, reports The Olive Press. Atropella a … Read more
A recovery plan for the Greater Manchester’s Bee Network Cycle Hire scheme, launched in November 2021 and which has been plagued by “higher than expected levels of bicycle theft and vandalism” since spring this year appears to be working, with a near-threefold increase in the number bikes available for hire and levels of anti-social behaviour … Read more
Police in east London have appealed for a cyclist whom they wish to trace after a bike rider was killed in a crash involving a Tesla car and a private hire vehicle.The fatal collision happened at around 1745 hours on the evening of Monday 14 August this year in Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch in the … Read more
Frasers Group, owner of some of the most familiar names on UK high streets, is reportedly mulling a bid for Wiggle, the online cycling, running and swimming retailer which entered administration this week.> Wiggle Chain Reaction put up for sale by administrators, as expert warns collapse is “just the start of big changes” across bike … Read more
When it’s too cold for shorts but not quite cold enough for tights, 3/4 length tights come into their own. We take a look at some of the best 3/4 length cycling tights you can buy and examine why they’re not more popular. Welcome to the latest version of road.cc’s guide to three-quarter-length tights, in … Read more
A new study has found that cyclists are more caring than drivers, with the authors saying that the findings suggest that “the benefits of cycling over driving are more profound and sustainable than previously thought.”Published in the November 2023 edition of the Journal of Environmental Psychology under the title Orientation towards the common good in … Read more
The Thule Chariot Cross is a fantastic piece of kit – as well as being a bike trailer, it’s a jogger and a pushchair too. You can even fit skis! It’s well made, well thought out and offers a lot of features that boost comfort and versatility. It still has niggles, but if you’re in … Read more
A hit-and-run driver who killed a cyclist has had his prison sentence doubled at the Court of Appeal after judges ruled that the original jail term handed down of four years was “unduly lenient.”Syed Ahmed, aged 32, who was travelling at more than twice the speed limit when he struck 31-year-old cyclist Jay Kristiansen from … Read more
This edition of Tech of the Week is rammed with new wheels from Campagnolo, saddles from San Marco and Selle Italia, and clothing from Ekoi, plus there’s a new upgrade kit that allows you to use Shimano’s 12-speed road cassettes with SRAM 10-speed or 11-speed shifters, and an extraordinary cargo bike/ track bike mashup – deep … Read more
A High Court judge has found a council not liable for the injuries sustained by a cyclist who crashed into a hole on a grass verge next to a narrow path while attempting to overtake a runner, breaking his neck and resulting in the loss of his job.Vikram Sachdeva KC, sitting as a deputy High Court … Read more
