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Hit-and-run driver admits being high and drunk before leaving cyclist with severed foot in “unforgivable and incomprehensible” collision
A cyclist whose foot was severed by a hit-and-run driver — who had smoked cannabis and got drunk at a pub before getting behind the wheel of a car and causing the serious collision which left the victim bleeding out, temporarily blind and with fractures to his spine, shoulder and ribs — has described the motorist’s actions as “unforgivable and incomprehensible” … Read more
Tacx Neo Motion Plates
The Tacx NEO Motion Plates are easy-to-mount motion plates aimed at NEO, NEO 2 or NEO 2T smart trainers users. Garmin claims the plates allow for multidirectional movement and offer the ‘most realistic ride yet’. In fact, the plates add only forwards and backwards movement, side motion only being enabled via the few degrees of … Read more
Cool kit for cold days coming soon to road.cc from: Pas Normal Studios, dhb, Rapha and more
The winter is not going anywhere, so we’re continuing to test a bunch more winter kit! By now, it’s truly time to dust off your turbo trainer or get layered up for the colder rides. Whether you’re just gearing up for chilly morning rides or preparing to truly conquer the rain and sleet, these products we’re … Read more
How Polartec creates cutting-edge, sustainable kit for the world’s best cycling brands including Specialized, Santini and MAAP
We all know that cycling is a sustainable form of transport but, sadly, not all the equipment we use also boasts equally eco-friendly credentials. However, cycling apparel innovator Polartec is helping to move the world of environmentally-conscious kit forward with more sustainable fabrics.Forget profits, stock prices, dividends and the like; sustainability is the watchword of … Read more
Bereaved partner of rising cycling star killed in collision warns roads are “like a war zone” for cyclists
The partner of a rising star of the Irish racing scene killed in a collision with an oncoming driver at the start of summer has spoken out about the “incredibly difficult” aftermath of her death, and said that even before the crash he saw the roads as “like a war zone” for cyclists.Gabriele Glodenyte, winner of the 2022 Cycling Ireland … Read more
Council insists cycle lane extension will make “popular route” safer, as resident accuses local authority of misleading usage figures
A council has defended a proposal to extend a cycle lane by 270 metres in a project estimated to cost £1 million after a resident accused the local authority of misleading the public about how popular the infrastructure is.Lancashire County Council is currently running a public consultation on the plan to extend the cycle lane … Read more
