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Chrome Industries Men’s Sutro Short
The Chrome Industries Men’s Sutro Shorts do just what they set out to – they work really well on the bike while looking pretty smart (you might even say ‘normal’) when you get off. The fabric is surprisingly thick, but they cool well, prove very comfy and generally just get on with it. They’re not … Read more
Rishi Sunak is “on the side” of drivers – What happened to Britain’s “golden age for cycling”? Plus THAT cargo bike parking row on the road.cc Podcast
Last weekend, just in case you were doing your best to avoid the news, Rishi Sunak promised the UK’s motorists that he was “on their side”, as the Prime Minister ordered a review of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods in England. Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Spotify Listen to … Read more
Driver jailed for killing cyclist sent text message 34 seconds before 999 call, phone analysis shows
A driver found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving for hitting and killing a cyclist has been jailed for five years after phone analysis showed he sent a text message just seconds before the fatal collision.Alexander Martin, 31, hit and killed 65-year-old Stephen Lawrence in a crash in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, at around 6pm on … Read more
7mesh Women’s Ashlu Merino Jersey LS
The 7mesh Women’s Ashlu Merino Long Sleeve Jersey has turned out to be a great addition to my packing list for multi-day trips, and it’s sure to get even more use throughout autumn and winter as a mid-layer. The high price might see it struggle to compete with similarly designed options, though, despite its unique … Read more
“Relentless enforcement of the rules of the road”: Police force crackdown on dangerous driving after cyclist deaths
A meeting of stakeholders has produced a new package of tougher measures to tackle dangerous driving in the West Midlands. The action comes to the grim backdrop of three cyclists and a pedestrian having lost their lives on Birmingham roads in May.A father of a two-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run while cycling on 16 May, weeks before … Read more
Highland Bling: Scotland’s classic cycling brands
Scotland is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque and characterful places on earth, and justly so. It’s also a country that comes blessed with truly epic cycling challenges, offering opportunities of every possible kind for people on all types of bikes, and on every imaginable variation of terrain too.For a land with a … Read more
Disruption warning as staff at arena hosting track cycling events strike as World Championships begins
As the UCI Cycling World Championships gets underway today in Glasgow, with fans and riders visiting the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome for the first day of the track cycling events, there have been warnings about potential disruption caused by strikes.Unite union members including traffic wardens and staff at the Emirates Arena, the east Glasgow arena at which … Read more