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Beats Fit Pro Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds
The Beats Fit Pro are great wireless, noise-cancelling earbuds that offer some of the best bits of the Airpods Pro, and some great sports and fitness features, for an attractive price.After Beats were bought by Apple in 2014, many people thought they would just end up merging the company into Apple and taking the best … Read more
“I just don’t think there’s enough being done about it”: Cyclist injured by hit-and-run driver calls for police action
A cyclist who was seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver last month has called on Greater Manchester Police to do more to deter dangerous and reckless drivers.50-year-old teacher Andrew Holroyd was cycling home from work in Bury on 29 March when the driver of a Volkswagen Golf drove into him while turning right. The impact … Read more
Mason launches SLR steel bike for smooth long distance riding
Mason has introduced the high performance steel SLR (Super Long Range) bike to its range, with grand-touring capabilities promised. The capacity for 700c x 40mm tyres, including full mudguards and multiple attachment points for accessories and carriers is said to give the SLR its wide ranging, long-distance potential. > What can we learn from ultra-distance cyclists? 9 … Read more
Highway Code: Alliance of British Drivers claims changes have “created a false sense of winners and losers”
A director of the Alliance of British Drivers, a not-for-profit pro-motoring lobbying group, has claimed that the recent revisions to the Highway Code lack balance and have “entirely failed in creating a sense of shared responsibility for the safety of all road users”.In an interview with GB News, Duncan White claims that the changes, which … Read more
Would you put up with cleaning these white tyres? + new Rapha x CHPT3 kit, dhb’s kit donation scheme + more
White tyres, huh? Check out Schwalbe’s Pro One x Spartacus releaseFabian Cancellara-7 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Schwalbe has developed tyres with Fabian Cancellera that are based on the jersey of the four-time time trial world champion. Yep, Schwalbe’s premium Pro One tyres come completely in white except for three coloured stripes which reference Spartacus’ glittering career. Fabian … Read more
‘Moronic’: Edinburgh Council to make changes to bizarre zig-zag cycle lane after social media backlash
The City of Edinburgh Council’s transport convenor has confirmed that changes will be made to a controversial new bike path in the city.The northbound Leith Walk protected cycle lane, which is currently under construction as part of the council’s Trams to Newhaven project, has been heavily criticised on social media for its non-linear layout, featuring … Read more
road.cc goes to Paris-Roubaix: What do you want to see?
It isn’t often these days that you’ll find us at an actual bike race, but seeing as Polartec invited us to ride the cobbles and watch both of the weekend’s races, we couldn’t really say no…The plan, as we understand it, is to ride some of the famous pavé sectors on Friday, be in the … Read more