A road safety group said its poll on whether cycle helmets should be compulsory “elicited a strong response”, with 85 per cent of respondents rejecting the idea that cyclists should be required to wear helmets.Road Safety GB is a national road safety organisation in association with ‘THINK!’ and local government road safety teams. The body was recently accused of … Read more
Us UK-based cyclists can once again be grateful the extent of dangerous wildlife we encounter on our rides is an unpredictable squirrel or perhaps a last-minute lane-crossing pheasant. The stakes are higher over in Canada…This incredible footage, captured and shared by breeze.photography on Instagram, shows the moment a grizzly bear chasing a herd of bighorn sheep narrowly avoids … Read more
During Geordie Stewart’s 430-day, 22,500-mile around-the-world cycle, he was held at knifepoint in Italy, had his bike confiscated by police in China, and was threatened in the Australian outback, his bicycle making it through every setback until it was stolen… outside a pub in London last week.“I went for a drink with a couple of … Read more
Here at road.cc HQ – and in other parts of the UK – we were having an Indian summer last week but autumn has well and truly arrived now so let’s take a look at some of the cycling products that’ll help you handle the shift, from Trek, Wahoo, Karcher, and more.Before we start, don’t forget … Read more
Cian Uijtdebroeks didn’t hold back with his assessment of where his Chrono des Nations time trial went wrong yesterday, calling out his team Bora-Hansgrohe for repeat mechanicals and issues with his Specialized TT bike.Speaking afterwards to Belgian newspaper Nieuwsblad, the 20-year-old Grand Tour prospect — who won last year’s Tour de l’Avenir, the esteemed race considered the Tour de … Read more
Loads of amazing bikes were on display at the Bespoked Handmade Bicycle Show over the weekend in Dresden, Germany – the first time the expo has taken place outside the UK – and here are the highlights…Drust Cargo Bike 2023 Bespoked Drust Cargo – 4 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The Drust Cargo Bike was awarded the Best in Show … Read more
Police in one Warwickshire town have asked the council to introduce a no cycle zone to cut out “really dangerous” cycling and “anti-social behaviour” in the shopping area, saying that “we get a lot of kids wheelie-ing through and it sets the wrong tone”.Inspector Kris Shore of Nuneaton’s police force told a council scrutiny meeting that officers … Read more
