A hit-and-run motorist who struck a cyclist from behind at 60mph while at least 75 percent over the legal drink drive limit – before telling police she had no knowledge of the collision – has been jailed for 14 months and banned from driving for 37 months.Holly Ann Davies lied to police, claiming that the … Read more
Browsing Facebook over the weekend, a targeted ad from Brompton popped up with the question, in bold capitals, “Live in the ULEZ? Get 10% off.” Then, on Monday, an email arrived from the Dutch bike subscription brand Swapfiets, offering a discount on its Power 1 e-bike headed “Want to avoid ULEZ & save money? Here’s … Read more
A van driver who narrowly avoided clipping a cyclist while carrying out an extremely close pass has been banned from driving for 12 months and ordered to pay £760 in costs and compensation for the dangerous manoeuvre, which also forced an oncoming motorist to take evasive action.The incident occurred as road.cc reader Chris was riding … Read more
Muc-Off HCB-1 – which stands for Harsh Corrosion Barrier – is a protectant spray designed to defend against corrosion in harsh conditions and last up to 12 months. It’s not cycling specific, but is blended for modern materials and components. Technique and preparation are key to getting the best from it, and though it’s early … Read more
With the UK’s domestic racing scene coming under increasing scrutiny in recent months, as financial pressures and dwindling resources continue to bite, British Cycling has today responded by launching a new elite road racing task force, set up to support the governing body as it attempts to “innovate and energise” local racing in Britain.The newly-appointed … Read more
A “pioneering” new CYCLOPS junction designed to protect people cycling and walking has come in for criticism from locals, who claim that there was “nothing wrong” with the original roundabout and that the lengthy construction work is leaving their homes “permanently covered in dirt and dust”.In November last year, work began on the installation of … Read more
The Pinarello X3 105 Di2 is part of the company’s new endurance range of bikes, and while its chunky frame looks like it’s going to be very firm, it in fact delivers a surprisingly comfortable ride, even on rough sections of roads. With the geometry backed off a touch in terms of aggressiveness, it’s also … Read more
Unhindered by the UCI rulebook, a decade ago British bike brand Factor unleashed the Vis Vires on the world, one of the most striking bikes we’d seen at the time and one of the first road bikes with a £10,000 price tag. The radical design featured a full-length fork, integrated stem and split down tube, the … Read more
