The LifeLine Essential Mini Torque Wrench houses 3, 4 and 5mm Allen keys, as well as a T25 Torx key in its T-shape handle – and those will fit most common bolts on a bike. It is limited to just the single, 5Nm torque setting, but it’s cheaper than its rivals.A torque wrench should be … Read more
A cyclist from Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire says his Apple Watch saved his life after he was knocked off his bike.Jay Dixon, aged 48, was thrown into the air when the motorist drove into him last Thursday lunchtime, reports the Grimsby Telegraph.His Apple Watch immediately alerted his partner and the emergency services that he had been involved … Read more
We’re on our way back from Rouleur and, despite the lack of beer, we had a great time looking at some of the best cycling tech available. Here are some of our highlights.BMC Masterpiece Rouleur13 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)BMC’s Masterpiece is a stunning example of quality control. The frame comes out of the mould like … Read more
Our Near Miss of the Day feature today highlights an aggressive lorry driver who taligated a cyclist ahead of them, sounding their horn and gesturing at the rider to get out of the way as they went through roadworks in Essex, and then making a punishment so close that the rider describes it as “the … Read more
A Conservative councillor who last year offered to paint over a temporary cycle lane because Brighton & Hove City Council was not removing it as quickly as she wanted has slammed “ignorant” people who painted the road markings back in.The makeshift markings on Old Shoreham Road have been painted in at the same location formerly … Read more
The latest update to road.cc Recommends is here with our pick of the very best bikes and kit that we reviewed in October 2021, and we’ve added some great products to the mix.It’s the start of the month which means it’s time for another update to our ever-growing road.cc Recommends section, and now all our … Read more
The Monton Pro Suutu Merino Socks are soft, warm and cosy, and at their ‘reduced’ price of £12 might just be the best-value winter socks I’ve ever used.The attention to detail here is very impressive. The Pro Suutu socks come as a right and left pair and are shaped so they hug the contours of … Read more
A Dublin cyclist who rides around the Irish capital with his dog on his shoulder has fallen victim to bike thieves twice in two days.Loxi Land and his pup Zai have achieved some degree of celebrity through their bike rides around the city.The West Highland Terrier has his own Instagram feed with more than 30,000 … Read more
Muc-off has announced it is providing a new “pro-level chain optimisation service” that utilises new ultrasonic clean and lube tanks, making drivetrain efficiency accessible to all riders – well, as long as you can get to one of the select dealers offering the “World Tour-level” performance service. 2021 Muc-Off Ultrasonic Tanks – 6 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)> Grounded … Read more
