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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
Scott issues product recall on 2022 Speedster road and gravel bikes due to faulty forks
Scott has issued a recall of about 2000 Speedster gravel and road bike models from its 2022 collection due to quality issues discovered in the forks. The brand says it discovered in-house that the steerer tube of the affected models can break, imposing a danger for the rider. The recall is voluntary and Scott says that there … Read more
Castelli Perfetto Shoecover
Castelli Perfetto Shoe Covers are built to minimise air resistance and keep the worst of the weather out. Their performance owes much to their stretchy Gore-Tex Infinium Windstopper material and they are very impressive across a range of weather conditions, but issues around durability are a cause for concern.But they are expensive, and there are … Read more
Blue is the new white! Take a look at AG2R Citroën’s BMC Team Machine SLR01… with an unreleased Fizik saddle?
2023 marks the third year that French World Tour Team AG2R Citröen will be racing on BMC bikes, in particular the BMC Team Machine SLR01. Equipped with Campagnlo groupsets and wheels, they are the only World Tour team using Campagnolo equipment for 2023. AG2R Citröen were seen on the BMC Team Machine SLR01 last season with … Read more