A cyclist was left “seriously concussed” today after coming off their bike today when they had to swerve to avoid a motor vehicle but in doing so hit another one on London’s Kensington High Street – where the council last month tore out a protected cycle lane. We understand that the incident happened towards the western boundary […]
Scribe Gravel Wide++ Disc wheelset
The Gravel Wide++ is an alloy wheelset from Scribe with a generous 25mm internal rim well suited to wider gravel tyres. They’re not the lightest out there, but they offer good all round performance, instant engagement and are cheaper than most comparable wheelsets. Within the alloy range, Scribe offers the Wide (19mm internal rim), Wide+ […]
Conservative mayoral candidate asks Sadiq Khan to compensate taxi drivers over unlawful Streetspace ruling + more on the live blog
Dan joined road.cc as live blog editor last year. He has previously written about various sports including football and boxing for the Daily Express and covered the weird and wonderful world of non-league football for The Non-League Paper. Part of the generation inspired by the 2012 Olympics, Dan has been a keen cyclist ever since and spends his weekends […]
Selle Italia SLR Boost Endurance TI316
The SLR Boost Endurance is Selle Italia’s latest take on its short-nosed saddle design, in answer to a call for greater comfort over longer distances. It delivers on that mission, but you’ll need to be prepared to pay for it. The trend for short-nosed road saddles shows no sign of abating, and Selle Italia has […]
Blow for active travel in London as High Court judge rules Sadiq Khan’s Streetspace initiative unlawful
In a blow for active travel in London, a High Court judge has ruled that Mayor Sadiq Khan’s Streetspace initiative, rolled out in the capital last summer, is unlawful following a judicial review initiated by two organisations representing members of the capital’s taxi trade. Today’s decision, which Transport for London (TfL) plans to appeal, also sees […]
Near Miss of the Day 524: “Taking primary’ doesn’t always work” – Driver close passes Surrey Hills cyclist riding downhill
Today’s Near Miss of the Day video, in the words of road.cc reader Nick who was on the receiving end of a very close pass as he descended Staple Lane in the Surrey Hills, demonstrates that “‘taking primary’ doesn’t always work.” “Having previously submitted footage for NMOTD 232 (yes, I did get a rear-camera for […]
Altura Nightvision Typhoon Women’s Waterproof Jacket
The Nightvision Typhoon Women’s Waterproof Jacket is another great piece of urban-orientated kit from Altura. It offers good protection against the wind and rain without causing excessive overheating, the reflective detailing is well placed and plentiful, and with a detachable hood and casual cut it works well both on and off the bike. The Typhoon […]
TfL outlines plans for ‘transformational’ new segregated bike lanes + more on the live blog
Dan joined road.cc as live blog editor last year. He has previously written about various sports including football and boxing for the Daily Express and covered the weird and wonderful world of non-league football for The Non-League Paper. Part of the generation inspired by the 2012 Olympics, Dan has been a keen cyclist ever since and spends his weekends […]
Sam Bennett stars in Now TV DublinBikes ad; TfL outlines plans for ‘transformational’ new segregated bike lane + more on the live blog
Dan joined road.cc as live blog editor last year. He has previously written about various sports including football and boxing for the Daily Express and covered the weird and wonderful world of non-league football for The Non-League Paper. Part of the generation inspired by the 2012 Olympics, Dan has been a keen cyclist ever since and spends his weekends […]
Kinesis Aithein Disc frameset
The Kinesis Aithein Disc maintains the performance and stiffness of the original rim-brake model, but thanks to differing geometry and the all-weather reliability and overall power of discs, it’s easier to access and exploit for a broader range of riders. I owned the original rim-brake version of the Aithein for around five years and I […]
‘Best’ Bits of 2020?
I know, I know – best bits of 2020 is a bit like choosing your favourite disease or most lovable serial killer… However, with lots of people at home trying to dodge Covid19, lots of blogs got read, or at least got given a cursory glance. With nearly a million Merlin blogs read in 2020 […]
Gemini Atlas 500 front light
The Gemini Atlas 500 is an StVZO certified unit that offers a usable amount of light on the road without blinding other road users. It’s also simple to operate, lightweight and compact, and the ambient light sensor is a useful bonus. The run-time isn’t quite as long as stated, but it’s still impressive. It’s fair […]