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BBB T-RexGrip
RAAAAAWR! BBB wants you to add Tyrannosaurus Rex to your workshop in the form of these excellent sprocket pliers named for their resemblance to the jaws of the mighty prehistoric predator. Fortunately, unlike the dinosaur, the T-RexGrip won’t rip out chunks of your flesh, but just makes it easier to remove cassettes, and to fit … Read more
Security guards refuse to open barrier for cyclist on permitted route near COP26 site
With the eyes of the world on Glasgow for the next fortnight as the city hosts the crucial COP26 climate change conference, making it difficult if not impossible for people to use active means to get around the city is not a good look.> Cyclists converge on Glasgow as COP26 conference beginsBut that’s the situation … Read more
Let there be lights! The road.cc 2021 Front Light Beam Comparison engine is live, helping you compare this year’s lights
It’s that time of year again… the clocks have gone back, it’s dark most of the time and here at road.cc we’re flipping the switch on the 2021 version of our front light beam comparison engine (hours of fun for all the family).> The best front lights for cycling 2021/22The light beam comparison engineOur beam … Read more
It’s new shoe day at Shimano – RX8, RC7, RC5 and RC9T all get a refresh
Why launch one pair of redesigned shoes when you can tell people about a whole host of design changes across your range? Shimano hasn’t held back on this one, with updates to no fewer than five models.> 24 of the best performance cycling shoesMost interesting to us are the updated RC7 and RC5 road models, as … Read more
Five cool things coming soon from Kask, Santini, Chrome Industries, Green Oil and Renpho
It’s that time of year again when work finishes after sunset, but that doesn’t mean the end of improving your fitness outside; here’s our top tips for riding fast in the dark. Our team of reviewers have certainly been out, wearing increasingly more and more layers, trying some neat bits of kit that have recently … Read more
Specialized Men’s RBX Softshell Jacket
The Specialized Men’s RBX Softshell Jacket is cosily warm, soft against the skin and usefully windproof. It still breathes really well too, and is a really good option for a lot of UK days, as long as the slightly loose cut suits you.What little Specialized says about this involves it being for the ‘shoulder season’, … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 650: Peugeot van driver nearly hits cyclist head-on on road in Surrey Hills
The cyclist on the receiving end of this close pass in the Surrey Hills last week described the driving of a van driver as “incredibly reckless and selfish” – and once you’ve viewed the footage, it’s impossible to disagree.It was filmed by road.cc reader Jeremy on Sunday 24 October. He told us: “Staple Lane is … Read more
Thief takes stolen bike to his grandmother’s – and gets caught thanks to her CCTV
A court has heard that a bike thief was caught in Gateshead after he was filmed by his grandmother’s CCTV as he wheeled the bike into her home.The hoodie that Matthew Herron, aged 21 and from South Shields, was wearing when he went to his gran’s house on Tuesday 28 September this year was identical … Read more