February is drawing to a close, which in cycling circles means only one thing: it’s time for Opening Weekend – the annual curtain raiser to the cobbled classics campaign and, in most cycling fans’ eyes, the start of the ‘real’ racing season.On Saturday, Tom Pidcock, Annemiek van Vleuten, and co. will sharpen their elbows and … Read more
Lots have been going on in the world of cycling tech recently, from new bike releases at varying price points, to some very refreshing component and apparel launches. To unify the news we’ve seen this week (and as you can read below), cycling brands are increasingly re-considering both price points and sustainability efforts… well, some are, whereas some are happy … Read more
A pedestrian who shouted at and gestured towards a cyclist in a “hostile and aggressive way”, causing the rider to fall from her bike and into the path of a passing motorist, has been convicted of manslaughter.Yesterday at Peterborough Crown Court, Auriol Grey, 49, was found guilty of causing the death of 77-year-old Celia Ward, in … Read more
Episode 45 of the road.cc Podcast is now live, and features a topic that in recent weeks has evolved from being a concept known only to members of the Illuminati – sorry, we mean transport professionals – to join COVID-19 vaccines, climate change and global elites as the latest conspiracy theory embraced by wearers of tinfoil … Read more
We all ride our bikes for different reasons. Some of us ride for the competition, others for the fresh air, some of us just to get out of the house… but nearly all of us can agree that it has a positive impact on our health. Cycling is also a sport that lends itself to … Read more
The Rawvelo energy gels offer a rather traditional amount of carbs but boast all-natural ingredients that should be easier on your stomach. Promising a fast-absorbing ‘jolt of energy’, these gels consist of fruit juices, coconut sugar and natural brown rice syrup and have no artificial colours, preservatives or synthetic flavouring. If you don’t mind a … Read more
When I was seven, we moved to a new community on the edge of London that the GLC ambitiously billed as ‘the Town of the Future’ – a place where, in the initial stage of the development, no-one lived more than a 15-minute or so walk from the local shops, health centre, primary and secondary … Read more
Bike shows are an excellent place for getting hands-on with new tech and products previously only seen in mysterious press releases. Here are my personal highlights from the recent Corebike show which showcases over 250 cycling brands. Not all of it is new, but a lot of it is shiny!Tadej Pogacar has tiny handwriting2023 DMT KRSL Shoes … Read more
Thieves who used a portable angle grinder to cut through a lock and steal an Urban Arrow cargo bike in south east London were caught on camera, with video showing one of them riding away on it.Footage posted by Twitter user Ashleigh Carrol on Wednesday evening showed the criminals making short work of gainincuttting the lock of the … Read more
