Rapha’s Men’s Pro Team Gore-Tex Rain Jacket is a brilliant option for biblical rain. The breathability is close to that of ShakeDry jackets and the fit is excellent. I would prefer more stretch in the cuffs, though, and I’m not totally sold on the claim this jacket is meaningfully more durable than ShakeDry as that’s … Read more
A Dorset cyclist who was left with brain injuries when a motorist hit him on a roundabout is suing the driver for £200,000.Insurers for Jack Harris, from Weymouth, admitted liability in August 2019 for the crash on the town’s Chafeys roundabout in January that year, reports the Dorset Echo.However, they have been unable to agree damages … Read more
Days before revisions to the Highway Code aimed at protecting vulnerable road users come into force, the mainstream media is highlighting the new rules to motorists – but in some cases the forthcoming changes are being misrepresented in the press, which Cycling UK says underlines the need for the government to launch a public awareness … Read more
The Factor Ostro VAM frameset is a brilliant way to start a custom build. Its stiffness and geometry result in a bike that is super fast, tracks through high-speed corners beautifully and is comfortable enough for long training days. Yes, it is expensive, but this is one of the best race bikes out there.Factor bills … Read more
One of the most typical near misses we see in this series involves a driver overtaking a cyclist at a pinch point where the road narrows – and today’s offering from near Wrexham, north Wales, could not provide a bigger contrast to the one we featured yesterday.Both involve lorries and traffic islands but while in … Read more
Green Oil Dry Chain Wax is a PTFE- and petrochemical-free wax-based lubricant that runs clean, is easy to apply, and, I found, can last close to its claimed 150km range. The pricing is similar to other brands, but this updated formula costs significantly more than the original Green Oil Dry Chain Wax.This updated formula – … Read more
Two men convicted of stealing bikes in Bristol – including a £17,000 theft from a shop in the city – have been jailed.Michael Whatley and Steven Fry were convicted on charges including the theft of several high-value bikes from Friction Cycles in Bedminster, Bristol Crown Court heard.Whatley, aged 30 and of no fixed address, and Fry, … Read more
The Beoplay EQs are undoubtedly the best sounding earphones I have ever used. The bass is deep, vocals are clear whether I am listening to music on the train, wandering around the park, or sitting on my turbo trainer dripping sweat. Their only noticeable downside is that they are not great if you want to … Read more
The government has been strongly criticised for its lack of communication to the public of key changes taking place to the Highway Code aimed at protecting vulnerable road users, with a senior Labour politician saying that they will be “totally meaningless” if people are not aware of them.Meanwhile, a poll of more than 13,700 of … Read more
Our video of poor driving today isn’t so much a near miss – the lorry driver involved gave the cyclist plenty of room by going through a pedestrian crossing on the wrong side of the road in a classic ‘Must Get In Front’ (MGIF) manoeuvre.Neil, the road.cc reader who sent in the clip, told us … Read more
