Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.
Yes! I think a lot of men 'of a certain age' have this issue too. I have tried all sorts of saddles but find Specialized the best. I think the key...
Sometimes it is not about the most padding but the best fit. I have ridden some shorts with a very full pad which felt more like an adult nappy,...
I personally rate the Tacx Flow Smart turbo trainer - small and compact and perfect for a 20 minute blast in the conservatory after a long day in...
Top tip, NSFW shopping googling, especially if you add rubber as a qualifier....
"Accelerate out of danger" - one of my fave phrases - a bit like saying "stuff we import will get cheaper if we make it harder to import it."
When I was called to take a look at a bicycle with "poor rolling" of a friend, I saw that the V-brakes shoes were not parallel to the rim but...
Many many problems with no sticky plaster solutions. ...
Try logic. How would they know that there was a near miss?
Incidentally, Kyngs Lynn's Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan seem quite impressive with their plans to systematicallly remove anti...
Seeing as there are 25k bikes I don't even know whether John Pye will sell them all unless they are a fraction of the cost. Often in these auctions...