Adwitiya Pal

1 week ago | road.cc | Adwitiya Pal

The road safety expert also called for a “greater focus” on “conventional collisions” between drivers and pedestrians, as opposed to the “tiny fraction” of offences caused by cyclists Changes in law which could see cyclists face life imprisonment for killing pedestrians while riding a bike are “unlikely to improve road safety”, according to an expert who also claimed that introducing this legislation under the ‘dangerous cycling’ law focuses on a “tiny fraction” of causes of pedestrian...

1 week ago | road.cc | Adwitiya Pal

The study, which analysed real-world collision data from almost 700,00 crashes, also found that a child hit by an SUV or light truck driver was 82% more likely to be killed Cyclists and pedestrians are 44 per cent more likely to be fatally injured when struck by a sports utility vehicle (SUV) or light truck vehicle (LTV), compared to a smaller passenger car, according to new research.

2 weeks ago | road.cc | Adwitiya Pal

“Why lower your stem when you can just flip your handlebar”: Cyclists confused by “café racer” upside-down bars on quill stem, but some claim it’s “probably” aero, comfortable… and even “cool”I’ll be honest, we’ve seen far worse bike mods here at road.cc, but this one’s still worth looking at for a hot minute. It would seem that the troubles here arose out of a quill stem bottoming out and the rider still not getting their desired height of the handlebars.

2 weeks ago | road.cc | Adwitiya Pal

The Japanese bike components giant also announced that it would be scaling back its regular cycling apparel range as part of organisational changes Shimano has announced that it will shut down its Milremo custom clothing brand and scale back its wider cycling apparel offerings, citing “increasing competition, shifting retailer priorities, and supply chain challenges” as key reasons behind the move, while also laying off 13 workers in the process.

2 weeks ago | road.cc | Adwitiya Pal

Former British para-cycling champion Tom Staniford has completed one final ride with the legs that powered him through years of endurance sport, just weeks before he undergoes a voluntary double leg amputation. Staniford, who has a very rare genetic condition, called MDP syndrome, that prevents fatty tissue from being stored underneath the skin, organised the ride as both a personal farewell and a fundraiser.