Most drivers still don’t know Highway Code changes, poll shows

A YouGov poll carried out on behalf of Cycling UK suggests that many British drivers are still unaware of last year’s changes to the Highway Code, implemented to protect vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders.The research — undertaken this month to mark the one-year anniversary of the changes, which came into effect on 29 January … Read more

“Bizarre” seven-foot-long cycle lane a “waste of money” critics claim, but council insists it isn’t a bike lane

A seven-foot-long stretch of road in Birmingham has caused social media ridicule, local and national newspaper headlines and an official council response.The 2.4m-long painted markings in Stirchley have attracted criticism from locals who say the apparent cycle lane is “bizarre” and a “waste of money”, and appeared in the Independent who reported the council has been blasted for … Read more

We reveal the road.cc Recommends Wheels of the Year 2022/23

It’s time to announce the best wheels that made it into road.cc Recommends in 2022.We’ve given wheels its own category this year rather than including them in the road.cc Recommends Components of the Year 2022/23 awards just because we’ve reviewed so many over the past 12 months and the standard has been high.There’s loads going on in the wheels market, … Read more

Galibier Liberté gravel shorts

Freezing weather wasn’t enough to put me off testing these Galibier Liberté gravel shorts; I loved them. Read on and find out why – or check out our guide to the best baggy cycling shorts if these aren’t doing it for you.Just as the Easter Eggs appear in the shops some time during the January … Read more

“Cyclists welcome – just in the right place”: Coastal path upgrades set to be shelved over concerns about environmental impact and “speedy cyclists”

Plans to upgrade a popular coastal path are set to be shelved after local councillors raised concerns about the project’s environmental impact and the prospect of increasing tensions between walkers and cyclists riding “at speed”.The proposed changes to the 20-mile-long greenway, which stretches from Holywood to Donaghadee along the picturesque Co. Down coast, include widening … Read more