The Easton EC70 Aero Handlebar is light, stiff and offers plenty of comfortable hand positions. Internal cable routing keeps things looking clean, and it’s easy to set up too. It doesn’t come cheap, though.The EC70 is a good looking handlebar, with its flat top section having a more rounded profile to it than most, which … Read more
The Lezyne Micro Floor Drive Digital HPG is beautifully made and impressively effective, though unless you’re travelling a lot and space is seriously at a premium, there are cheaper and/or lighter ways to get the job done.You can frame mount this with the included bracket, though unless you just hate mini-pumps like they once turned … Read more
Today’s Near Miss bears more than a passing resemblance to the infamous Land Rover versus group ride confrontation, which saw the motorist fined over £1,000 for his careless driving – this time, thankfully, no cyclist ended up in the ditch.These clips (which contain a light bit of understandable swearing) were captured on front and rear … Read more
While cycling levels continue to grow, the UK’s bike industry has slouched to pre-pandemic levels and sales of electric bikes have finally plateaued following the boom of 2020, prompting experts to warn that the country is at risk of “being left behind” by Europe when it comes to cycling growth.According to figures provided by the … Read more
Everyone loves a bargain, but not when it could mean sliding down the tarmac on your face. After a member of the road.cc team unknowingly purchased a counterfeit chain recently, we thought we’d take a look at the risks involved, how you can avoid getting scammed and what the big brands are doing to prevent it. muc-off chain (Image … Read more
The Gore Daily Jersey lives up to its name, being a good option for a day-to-day cycling top. It’s made from a lightweight fabric that wicks and breathes well, with deep pockets for your ride essentials, plus a zipped pocket for extra security. Just bear in mind that it does have a very close fit, … Read more
Cyclists in Southampton have called on the local council to install safer active travel infrastructure in the city after a drug driver was sentenced to 21 months in prison for killing 33-year-old cyclist Joe Burton.Last week, Kornel Marcinek pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving whilst over the specified limit of a controlled drug … Read more
Northamptonshire Police’s Chief Constable has confirmed that no further action will be taken against a Range Rover driver who struck a cyclist with their car, after CCTV footage depicting the incident was “reviewed and reassessed”. In a press conference yesterday, Police Chief Nick Adderley also suggested that the reviewed footage “captures a lot more” than … Read more
Riese & Müller’s iconic Birdy could be characterised as the over-engineered Germanic answer to a Brompton. However, while the Birdy Touring’s ride experience does exhibit a strange ‘bobbing’ quality, it is also superbly comfortable with surprisingly impressive levels of power delivery and control. It is very, very expensive, though.Here at road.cc, we don’t do grouptests, … Read more
