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Specialized Diverge – The perfect getaway gravel bike?
Today we’re talking all things Diverge, perhaps the most versatile bike in the Specialized range. A gravel bike designed to be fast enough to race, yet also provide adequate mounts and comfort for bikepacking.Specialized market this as the perfect getaway vehicle so we headed away from the office in search of some gravel.The Bike Diverge … Read more
Specialized Thermal Leg Warmers
These Specialized Thermal Leg Warmers do a great job of keeping you warm and they fit well, but the price is quite high considering the lack of extras like water resistance, and I’m not a massive fan of the zip position.Made from a mixture of polyamide (84%) and elastane (16%), they have a good level … Read more
Parliament urged to close ‘exceptional hardship’ loophole that lets motorists who go on to kill keep licences
A cyclist and a motorcyclist are among road users killed in recent years by motorists who had been allowed by courts to keep driving after persuading them that ‘exceptional hardship’ would ensue if they lost their licences – a loophole exploited by more than 8,000 motorists each year according to Cycling UK, which says the Police, Crime, … Read more
Five cool things coming soon from DMT, Giro, Zefal, TruFlo and ArmaUrto
Well that has a much more pleasant milder weekend of riding if you managed to get out between the downpours! Our team of reviewers were testing all the latest gear through rain or shine anyway, here are this week’s highlights…Zefal Z Adventure R5 Adventure R5 Waterproof Saddlebag£51.99Designed for day-long outings or for training in variable weather … Read more
Topeak Headlux 450 USB front light
The Topeak Headlux 450 USB is a versatile ‘be seen’ by light that’ll fit any shape handlebar and helmet using the same clamp with a couple of different rubber bands, which isn’t an option you get from most. It’s let down by its actual illumination, though, which is woeful compared with similar power lights, many … Read more
Capita apologises for “offensive and inappropriate” cyclist tally decal on one of its vans
Capita plc has apologised for what it described as an “offensive and inappropriate” decal that a road.cc reader spotted on one of its highway maintenance vans in west London last week. It showed a ‘cyclist tally’ similar to the markings denoting enemy planes shot down that pilots would display on the side of their aircraft during … Read more
Patents, problems, disc brakes and helmet rows: road.cc’s top 10 tech stories of 2021
With cycling booming but products still hard (or near impossible) to get hold of, 2021 has continued to be a strange year for bike tech, as it has been for pretty much everything else in the world… but there have been some big launches and major developments. Here’s our top 10 stories of the year. How have … Read more
Pactimo Men’s Alpine Thermal Bib Tight
Pactimo’s Alpine Thermal Bib Tights are extremely comfortable, even on long rides. They fit really well, and have useful reflective details and cargo pockets to keep your stuff in. At £130 they are not the cheapest out there, but they really do feel worth it.Pactimo has three bib tights in its range; the other two are … Read more