The Northwave Extreme Trail Vest is a warm gilet for awful conditions. With water-resistant Primaloft insulation and some nice features, there’s much to like here.To my mind, gilets come in two types: those that disappear in a jersey pocket, and those that won’t. Pocketable gilets tend to have no insulation at all, relying on simple … Read more
A plan to encourage cycling by banning motorists from a cut-through road described by locals as a “race track” has been delayed after a petition against the proposals secured over 1,000 signatures.Last month we reported that Nottinghamshire County Council was planning to introduce an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) which would stop cars from accessing … Read more
Wolf Tooth’s 8-Bit Kit One is a very well-made, light and compact tool kit. It includes what you need to fix most of the issues you might encounter on a ride, but the minimalist design means it can be a little fiddly to use. As soon as you pick it up, it’s obvious that this … Read more
Derbyshire Police took to Twitter to insist “cyclists must stop for red traffic lights”, sharing this video of a rider pedalling through a crossing in Darley Dale.One of the force’s Roads Policing Unit vehicles was waiting at the lights in the town north of Matlock when the solo rider came past, prompting them to turn … Read more
Motorex Chainlube For Wet Conditions exceeds its own rather modest expectations to give long-lasting lubrication in even the worst conditions. In my experience, though, it tends to blacken a chain with dirt almost instantly, even when riding in cleaner conditions.The lubricant is claimed to be biodegradable and fully synthetic, with additives that penetrate and give … Read more
We’ve just released the latest crop of road.cc Recommends products with 20 products added to our pick of the very best bikes, components, clothing and accessories that have been reviewed on the site.Here’s what has been added:Green Oil Wet Chain Lube Precision Hydration PF 30 Drink Mix JACK The Bike Rack Van Rysel Cool Weather … Read more
The North Wales time trialling community has come together to pay tribute to a popular face, friend and competitor, David Fanning, who was tragically killed in a collision on the A5 on Monday.North Wales Police confirmed news of a road traffic collision between a vehicle driver and a cyclist just after 5.30pm on Monday 31 … Read more
The latest update to road.cc Recommends has gone live with our pick of the very best bikes and kit that we reviewed in December 2021, and we’ve added a whopping 20 exceptional products to the mix! Not only that but as per usual we’ve put together another fantastic YouTube show to flaunt all the gear, plus we’ve got … Read more
