Floating bus stops on a new cycle lane in Bath have come under criticism due to claims that the infrastructure puts pedestrians getting on and off buses at risk.The cycle lane on the A4 Upper Bristol Road is modelled on a concept common in the Netherlands and elsewhere, and which is increasingly being rolled out … Read more
SRAM has developed plans for automatic shifting – making something like a turbo trainer ERG mode possible out on the road – and patents suggest that its long-rumoured plans to introduce an e-bike drive system are getting closer to fruition.A SRAM patent published yesterday (US 2022/0388602 A1) covers automatic shifting based on crank arm torque and pedalling … Read more
The Assos Mille GTS Spring Fall Bib Shorts C2 are, quite simply, some of the best cycling bib shorts I’ve worn in a very long time. The amount of comfort is amazing, as is the fit. And though you do pay for this level of excellence, they’re not as expensive as some.As their name suggests, … Read more
We know when it comes to the general idea of exercise, we’re preaching to the converted here at road.cc. We’re all cyclists, right? So we all know the benefits of keeping fit; we all know the buzz that comes with an endorphin surge; we all like the idea of looking good, living long and being … Read more
A cyclist has criticised a new harbourside path in Poole, claiming that it is susceptible to flooding and is constantly “covered in debris”.Earlier this year, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP) redeveloped the popular path from Whitecliff to Baiter, introducing a new segregated cycleway for people on bikes, which the council says will “create a … Read more
A Zwift racer who qualified for the 2023 UCI eSports World Championships has been sacked by his team and banned from racing for six months after the stunning ride that earned him his spot in February’s championships was found to be the result of a hacked data stream.South African Eddy Hoole, a member of the … Read more
The Q36.5 WP Cycling Overshoes are Italian-made knitted-style overshoes with the performance of high-tech overshoes but the feel and look of oversocks. They are surprisingly weather resistant and extremely comfortable to ride in, but I wasn’t so keen on the VeloToze style of having to put them on before your shoes – and I also … Read more
A drink driver who failed to stop at the scene of a collision which left a cyclist with a potentially serious head injury told police that he believed that he “had only hit a traffic cone”.Motorist Daniel Towers was handed a 12-month community order, with 200 hours of unpaid work, and banned from driving for … Read more
