Mark Cavendish will announce that he will retire from professional cycling at the end of 2023 at a press conference tomorrow, according to reports from Italy.La Gazzetta dello Sport has reported this morning that the former world champion, who celebrates his 38th birthday today, is set to confirm that this season will mark the end … Read more
Leeds City Council has defended plans to install protected cycle lanes on a major road into Leeds, after local campaigners claimed that the cycling infrastructure would be “dangerous”, cause “traffic stacking”, and increase pollution.The plans, which are funded by Active Travel England, focus on the A660, a main road stretching from the north-west of Leeds … Read more
The Venon EVO-RS Force AXS headlines Vitus’ latest all-road lineup, and it is an incredibly capable road machine with a forgiving ride and quick, no-nonsense handling that really lets you exploit its speed. The real beauty is that it works just as well away from the road too, and with the ability to run up … Read more
Active travel charity Sustrans has claimed that 21 jobs and a range of schemes designed to encourage cycling amongst schoolchildren and people from Scotland’s poorest areas are at risk due to ongoing uncertainty over the Scottish government’s support for active travel.According to a Sustrans spokesperson, despite the SNP and Green Party-led government’s pledge to significantly … Read more
The Lomo 3L Bikepacking Handlebar Dry Bag is a compact bag with a modest 3-litre capacity – but it feels like the TARDIS with how much you can actually put in it. It’s ideal for snacks, tools, small items of clothing and your phone. And Lomo also makes wetsuits, so it knows a thing or … Read more
A cyclist says he feels “lucky to be alive” after being forced to take evasive action when an oncoming motorist almost caused a head-on collision while overtaking a tractor.road.cc reader Paddy was riding on Tuesday near Ballyjamesduff in Co. Cavan, Ireland – just south of where stage four of the iconic Rás Tailteann is passing … Read more
We have a packed edition of Tech of the Week for you, including clothing from Santini and Le Col, new lightweight saddles from Fizik, and a Kickstarter project for LED-enhanced pedals, but we’re kicking off with Colnago’s blingest – and most expensive – bike ever…Is a diamond-adorned Colnago worth £100,000?A Colnago Gioiello road bike decorated in gold … Read more
The British bike industry was dealt another blow this week with the news that Livingston-based distributor 2pure has entered administration, according to documents filed at Companies House yesterday.Founded in 2006 by George and Alison Bowie, 2pure supplied a number of brands in the cycling, running, and outdoor industry, such as Chamois Butt’r, Feedback Sports, and … Read more
A railway station manager has said that no bikes have been stolen from a nearby carpark, despite concerns raised by cyclists after one of the council’s cycle racks was cut in two by vandals.Mark Simmons, a manager at Avon Valley Railway, says that all cyclists should continue to lock their bikes using the provided racks … Read more
The dhb Aeron Bib Shorts 2.0 is the latest update of the popular shorts from the Wiggle/Chain Reaction own brand. As is often the case with dhb, the new Aerons offer a lot of quality at quite a modest price. These performance-oriented shorts feature effective silicone grippers, a high-quality Elastic Interface chamois and a wide back mesh and … Read more
