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Places we’d like to see Mark Cavendish spotted before he signs for Astana
* Update, 12:54pm: well that didn’t last long! Read all about Cav officially signing for Astana here, and if you’d still like to see some gloriously amateur-ish Cav photoshopping, feel free to keep scrolling. Mark Cavendish Astana (Image credit: Astana Qazaqstan) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Astana Qazaqstan Team It’s been a long, hard few months for those … Read more
Outbound Lighting Detour Bike Light
The Outbound Lighting Detour is a very clever front light for road and gravel riding. It uses a pair of LEDs with custom reflectors to cast a wide beam with a distinct cut-off at the top so it doesn’t shine straight into the eyes of oncoming riders or drivers. It has a great mounting system, … Read more
Five cool things coming soon from Castelli, Specialized, Fizik, Proviz and Polar
This week’s five cool things collection is full of wearables, but we’ve not left the tech side out of it by no means! We’re having a look at some Castelli and Specialized jackets, both of which should excel in the wintery UK conditions. And talking about winter riding, we also have the Fizik Tempo Artica GTX shoes, … Read more
Cyclist receives £4,500 settlement for collision injuries, stresses importance of camera footage
A cyclist from Derby has told of the importance of camera footage which helped him get a successful £4,500 settlement from a driver’s insurance company following a collision in the city centre more than three years ago.Writing for DerbyshireLive about his experience, and providing a video of the incident available on their story, the cyclist … Read more
Ex-British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman loses appeal against medical register ban
Richard Freeman, the former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor who was struck off the medical register in 2021 after a tribunal ruled his ability to practise medicine had been impaired by misconduct, has lost his appeal at the High Court.Mr Justice Fordham said there was “nothing within the tribunal’s approach, reasoning or conclusions” that was … Read more
road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2022/23: the best electric bikes
It’s time to reveal the best electric bikes that we’ve reviewed on road.cc and our sister site ebiketips over the past year – the e-bikes that performed most impressively out on the road and demand your attention. We have everything from sporty models to super-practical folding bikes.We add the top-performing bikes, components, accessories and clothes that we’ve reviewed … Read more
*Competition now closed* Win entry and accommodation for the Stelvio Weekender worth £849!
*Competition now closed* Congratulations to Andrew Cooke, someone from Sportive Breaks will be in touch to arrange your prize, and thank you to everyone who entered, better luck next time. It’s January, it’s miserable out there… but thanks to the folks at Sportive Breaks, you could have something seriously exciting to look forward to by entering our … Read more
“Same question every winter”: Cyclists slam “disgraceful” state of Britain’s pothole-covered roads
With winter well underway we marked National Pothole Day by asking you, our readers, for your thoughts on the state of Britain’s roads. And while we posed the question fairly confident of the answer, the unanimous nature of the replies suggests no matter what corner of the UK you ride your bike, potholes are likely to be … Read more