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Vision Metron 60 RS SL Disc Carbon Road Wheelset review – worth the premium price?
The Vision Metron 60 RS SL Disc Carbon Road Wheelset brings a list of the latest advancements and must-haves to the market, with a deep section, reasonably wide rim and carbon spoke construction that offers good performance and an impressively low weight. But at over £3,000, are these wheels worth the price when pitted against … Read more
Active travel has been weaponised claims Welsh transport minister, who criticises lack of strategy behind previous government cycling funding
The Welsh transport minister says “there’s been a weaponisation of active travel” by political opponents, whilst previous government policy towards encouraging more people to walk and cycle has lacked strategy.Speaking exclusively to road.cc, Deputy Minister Mark Hooper said the Welsh Government’s active travel policies would be more “strategic” and said progress was “not about how many … Read more
Garmin launches new Tacx Nēra smart trainer with built-in motion pods and WiFi connectivity
On the same day that Garmin launched its new flagship Edge 1060 bike computer and the mapping-focused Edge Explore 3 and Edge Explore 3 Plus units, the tech giant has also unveiled a new premium Tacx indoor trainer. The Nēra comes with “built-in multidirectional motion” for side-to-side and back-and-forth movement to enhance realism and comfort, … Read more
Garmin launches Edge 1060 GPS bike computer with voice control, alongside new Edge Explore 3
Garmin has unveiled a new Edge 1060 GPS cycling computer that adds voice commands along with improved navigation and a larger screen than on the existing Edge 1050, plus an Edge Explore 3 that “offers essential ride data on a vivid and responsive touchscreen display”, and an Edge Explore 3 Plus that comes with optional … Read more
Three quarters of cycle lane users are male, local taskforce finds as Cycling UK urges Andy Burnham to support safer cycling for women
A local survey of cycle lane users has found that only a quarter of cyclists who use them are female.The Gender Pedal Gap Taskforce in Milton Keynes examined the use and quality of infrastructure across the city’s Redways network of active travel routes. They found that 23 percent of cyclists observed on the network were … Read more
Povec C1 Performance Sunglasses review – change from light to dark in an instant
If you ride in changeable conditions – and if you live in the UK, you inevitably do – then sometimes it’s hard to pick eyewear that’s going to work all day. The USP of these Povec C1 Performance Sunglasses is that you can change the tint from light to dark almost instantaneously. It’s a good … Read more
Poorly parked and unlicensed e-bikes to be seized and impounded in council garage to curb “Wild West” operators
A London council is to begin seizing badly-parked e-bikes as well as electric hire bikes run by companies without permission to operate in the borough.We’ve reported on the saga of Ealing Council for a number of weeks, after Voi refused to leave the borough after the council chose not to renew the company’s licence earlier … Read more
From bottles to backpacks and water to electrolytes: How to stay hydrated on your mountain bike or gravel rides
Becoming dehydrated is a sure-fire way to put an end to even the best mountain or gravel bike rides. When you sweat, you lose vital fluids, which can lead to brain fog and, in warmer climates, could even contribute to heat exhaustion… trust us, that’s no fun at all! With help from our friends at … Read more