The Specialized Seamless LS is a relatively thick, very warm baselayer that’s best for when temperatures are under 5°C. It’s comfortable against the skin, wicks really well and the fit is good – it’s also competitively priced.Staying warm – without just boiling over in your own sweat – makes a huge difference to whether winter … Read more
A Just Eat delivery rider was caught on a motorist’s dash cam cycling along the hard shoulder of the M5 motorway as vehicles sped past at 70mph. Driver Paul Elliot told Mail Online he spotted the cyclist as he travelled between the M6 junction 8 and M5 southbound junction 1 in Birmingham on November 30.A … Read more
A commuter who has been fined £80 for riding his bike through an area of a Hertfordshire town where cycling is not permitted has called for clearer signs to be put in place to warn people that it is prohibited.Clive Perry was stopped by one of Dacorum Borough Council’s recently-introduced ‘Enviro-crime officers’ as he rode … Read more
Investors in iTrakit’s Indiegogo crowdfunder expressed anger at having still not received the finished anti-theft GPS tracker more than two years after backing the product. The long battery life device, designed to sit in bike frames, was touted as a solution to thefts, and proved popular on crowdfunding platform Indiegogo, attracting £99,109 of investment from 993 backers.However, no product has been … Read more
Police in California called in helicopter backup to find a cyclist who jumped a red light. After a short chase on foot, officers lost sight of the suspect before California Highway Patrol’s air operations department spotted him hiding on a roof.The department’s official Facebook page said the the officers had tried to apprehend the cyclist early on Tuesday morning after … Read more
Topeak’s Hex Combo is a solid and well made tool, and its shape and length give you real confidence in its abilities out on the road or trails. The nifty colour-coded keys are clever too. As it’s obviously hex-only, you need to pack further tools or a regular multi-tool as well, though.I normally start with … 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 November 2021, adding some exceptional products to the mix.Here’s what made the grade:Continental GP5000 S TR tyreGalibier Tourmalet 3 JacketAssos Assosoires Winter GlovesVitus Dee VR City Bike Nexus 2021CST Cito tyreStrava Premium (annual subscription)Hornit … Read more
The Van Rysel Merino Arm Warmers 900 are very soft, impressively warm and – in the absence of bulky seam – comfortable too. Make sure you go up a size though, as they’re small.Merino wool is a lovely material; it’s very soft, and great at regulating temperature. These Van Rysel arm warmers feel cossetting thanks … Read more
Former Chelsea and England football star Frank Lampard has allegedly been caught on camera by Mike van Erp – better known on social media as Cycling Mikey – holding a cup of coffee in one hand and a mobile phone in the other. The ex-midfielder is due in court next month to defend the charge, … Read more
It has been another super-busy week in the world of cycling tech with bike launches from Cervelo, Storck and Mason, and loads of new clothing to tempt you. Speaking of which… Ineos Grenadiers has switched from Castelli to Bioracer kit for 2022 and the new design has just been revealed. Ineos Grenadiers reveal new Bioracer kit for 2022Here’s what the … Read more
