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Selle Italia SLR Boost 3D Kit Carbonio Superflow saddle
Selle Italia’s saddles have some of the longest names on the market and with this new 3D-printed model it’s got even longer. The SLR Boost 3D Kit Carbonio Superflow may be a mouthful to say, but it is light, comfortable and well made. But boy, is it expensive!Looking to replace your saddle? Then check out … Read more
Pub owner who blocked cycle lane says he’s “being punished” after council asks to remove all barriers
A pub owner from Harrogate who had earlier criticised the controversial cycle lane and blocked it by placing ad-boards and barriers, has been asked by the council to clear everything to make way for pedestrians and cyclists, but feels that these demands are “unreasonable” and he’s “being punished”.The shared space in Otley Road, Harrogate has … Read more
Kaden Groves defends himself after admitting to causing crash at Giro d’Italia which took Mark Cavendish out
Australian cyclist Kaden Groves has admitted that he “indeed elbowed” Soudal QuickStep’s Davide Ballerini leading to yesterday’s crash, just over three kilometres before the finish line of stage two at Giro d’Italia, which took Mark Cavendish out of competition for the final sprint, with stage one winner Remco Evenepoel blaming Groves for the move.The 24-year old, participating … Read more
Pirelli P Zero Race TLR (Made in Italy)
This is the latest version of the Pirelli P Zero Race TLR, a tyre that Pirelli claims is a massive 24% smoother than its predecessor while also reducing the risk of punctures. Those are some big claims, and while difficult to prove away from the lab, they certainly feel impressive out on the open road. … Read more
Local knowledge – how good (or bad) is your nearby provision for cycling?
It’s a feature of writing about active travel that often, you’ll be talking about infrastructure (or lack thereof) where you are relying on second-hand knowledge – concerns raised by local campaigners, for example, local authority planning documents, or that old fallback, Google Street View – rather than on-the-ground experience.To give some examples, I’d written numerous … Read more
BBC launches mobile broadcasting studio on a bicycle in the Netherlands
Two BBC journalists have launched a mobile studio and office project called “Bike Bureau” in the Netherlands, where they will commute on an electric cargo bike with a complete broadcasting setup integrated within the bike, aiming to deliver TV and radio news in a “climate conscious way”.The project, a “pragmatic and sustainable way” to carry … Read more
Confusion as Daily Mail claims Jeremy Vine suspended by Twitter “over anti-motorist tweeting”… but presenter says newspaper has the wrong account
In a somewhat bizarre case study of social media-based newsc Jeremy Vine and a Daily Mail journalist have clashed over an article published by the latter which claims Twitter suspended the presenter’s account “for breaking its ‘hateful content’ rules after naming woman who opposes ‘dangerous’ cycling lane”.The article was published on the Mail Online website … Read more
Orro Terra X GRX400 2023
The aluminium-framed Orro Terra X is one of the latest additions to the company’s gravel line-up, bringing the great handling and ride quality of the carbon fibre models to a lower price point. It’s an easy-to-ride gravel bike that works well on the road too, and with plenty of mounts for guards and a rack, … Read more
Conservative MP claims cycling infrastructure is “rarely used” and “takes away from drivers and pedestrians”
Conservative MP Nick Fletcher has once again spoken out criticising active travel provision, this time in a letter to a road.cc reader in which he claimed cycling infrastructure in his Doncaster constituency is “rarely used” and “takes away from drivers and pedestrians”.In the letter, seen by road.cc, our reader was told the MP “would have … Read more