American Eagle is a bike brand few younger riders will have heard of, and yet back in the early 1990s heyday of mountain bike racing, these Dutch-reared American Eagles soared high and mighty, with Bart Brentjens riding an American Eagle to the historic first-ever Olympic Mountain Bike XCO title in Conyers, Atlanta. From Olympic gold … Read more
Police in Japan have revealed more than 1,500 people had their driver’s licence suspended last year for riding a bicycle while under the influence of alcohol.In total, 1,507 people had their licence suspended for the offence in 2025, dramatically up from just 23 people in 2024, a surge put down to the country’s revised Road … Read more
We’ve all seen tandems out there. Perhaps you’ve even seen an electric version, or the even rarer multi-seater and/or an electric variant of one. Compared to standard bicycles made for one, tandems and multi-seaters are an unusual sight, which might suggest they are only there to serve a niche – but once you realise the … Read more
Greg James has raised more than £4m for Comic Relief after completing his 1,000km country-crossing tandem charity cycle.Over eight days, the BBC Radio 1 DJ cycled from the south coast of England to the Scottish capital, tackling the lumps, bumps and headwinds of the UK on a tandem bike. At the finish the total raised … Read more
The Koo Nebula sunglasses are extremely light, frameless shades with nothing to obstruct your vision. They’re secure, really comfortable and stylish – if you can afford them.While the Nebula range starts at £170, the Photochromic Graphite Mirror lens version I tested costs £200. You can get a clear lens to swap to for £75 extra.That puts … Read more
Sentencing is a much-discussed topic on road.cc, particularly with regards to the punishments handed down to drivers who seriously injure or kill cyclists. To provide a more straightforward reference point, we’re introducing a regular round-up of sentencing stories from local publishers and police forces from around the UK, and sometimes internationally in particularly notable cases. Not … Read more
Whether you’re organising a race, are part of a cycling club, or want to create some unique kit, custom merch is a great way to add a personal touch. From medals and coins to lanyards, patches and pin badges, everything at GS-JJ can be fully customised to celebrate cycling events, promote your club, or create … Read more
Cycling fans in the UK are being given the option of a new ‘Saver Plan’ once TNT Sports’ racing coverage moves to Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO Max streaming platform later this month, reducing the monthly subscription from £30.99 to £25.99. However, this will only apply when committing to a minimum of 12 months and still … Read more
When Islington Cycling Club (ICC) member James Murphy suffered a life-changing cycling accident, resulting in paralysis from the shoulders down, his club rallied round to raise funds for the charity Spinal Research. They are seeking a final £2,000 to reach their goal of £20,000, and are offering this lovingly restored 1979 Alan bike built up … Read more
