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Challenge Grifo TLR tyre
The Challenge Grifo TLR is a highly versatile tubeless-ready cyclo-cross tyre that can cover an entire season’s conditions as long as you’re prepared to play with the pressures. The tread pattern gives decent grip in muddy conditions and it clears quickly too. Speed is very good, with the central knobs providing a quick ride. For … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 698: MGIF BMW driver close passes cyclist AND runner
It’s a double close pass special today courtesy of a must get in front driver in Northamptonshire. Not just a close pass on a cyclist…but a runner too…This one comes from Plumpton Road, linking Weston and Woodend in the East Midlands county, where road.cc reader Bruce was enjoying a “great day out” on the bike.Travelling at around … Read more
Five cool things coming soon from Deda, Giro, MAAP, L-Bow and KOM
It’s been a chilly one but still a glorious weekend for riding, especially for our reviewers as lots of shiny new stuff has been in and out of HQ recently! Here’s a few of the top pickings…Giro Xnetic H20 Socks£34.99Designed to provide waterproof, breathable insulation without excess bulk or stiffness, Giro says these socks can be … Read more
Sigma Buster 300 Headlight
The Sigma Buster 300 is a bit more than a ‘be seen’ light, but doesn’t quite have enough oomph to allow you to confidently navigate dark lanes at pace. The beam pattern is pretty basic but the ability to jump straight to full beam without scrolling through other modes is a real plus. Run-time on … Read more
Aggressive driver tries to ram cyclist in shocking footage…but “insufficient evidence” for police action
road.cc was sent this shocking footage by reader Greg over the weekend after it was confirmed that no police action would be taken against the driver.Greg was cycling in Lewisham, south London, in November when he nearly collided with a driver using his phone behind the wheel of a Peugeot 107.Challenging the driver on his actions, the cyclist shouted … Read more
Cyclists now outnumber drivers on many A-roads, Department for Transport figures reveal
The number of cyclists on many A-roads has surpassed the number of drivers at 43 locations, according to an analysis of Department for Transport figures from 2020.In a report published in the Sunday Times it was noted that the government figures point to eight main roads where cyclists now outnumber all other vehicles, while at a … Read more
road.cc Recommends Tech Innovation of the Year 2021/22
It’s been a busy year in the world of bike technology and here are the very best tech innovations that have made it into road.cc Recommends.Every month we select the top products that we’ve reviewed and add them to road.cc Recommends. Now it’s time to tell you which of these are the very best in … Read more
New cycle lane blamed as family home to be demolished for roundabout redevelopment
A Darlington family was shocked to see its house of 50 years missing from council plans to redevelop a roundabout near the A68 in Cockerton.The artist’s impression instead showed a newly widened four lanes approaching the roundabout flanked by a pavement and cycle path, the latter in the exact place where the Austin’s council-owned home currently sits.Under … Read more