Episode 23: Is disarming SUV tyres good for cycling? Plus Vedangi Kulkarni on riding round the world at 19!

Send us Fan MailEpisode 23 of the road.cc Podcast is certainly unique… we’re pretty confident you’ll have never heard a cycling podcast like it! To kick us off we’re talking to a member of the mysterious Tyre Extinguishers, a protest group who have made international news recently by ‘disarming’ SUV tyres in the dead of the night. Cue uproar from the tabloids (and SUV owners of course) but among some active travel advocates, the group’s actions have been described as justified because of the threat larger, more polluting cars pose to our health. Are the Tyre Extinguishers cyclists’ ally, or are their very provocative actions causing more harm than good? George also catches up with the inspirational Vedangi Kulkarni, who cycled round the world at the age of 19 and has ticked off many more cycling achievements in her tender years. Find out why Vedangi thought the motorway hard shoulder was just one big epic cycle lane when she first moved to the UK, and why Brooks saddles are the one!