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Giant reveals ‘lighter, faster’ Revolt gravel bikes with new flip chip for increased adaptability to the terrain

Giant has unveiled the latest generation of its Revolt composite gravel bikes, the Revolt Advanced Pro and Revolt Advanced. Both boast significantly lighter framesets – shedding 200g and 160g off respectively – with updated geometry that’s designed to aid speed and efficiency on the rough stuff. A ‘flip chip’ rear dropout has been added to let riders adjust the … Read more

Specialized Therminal knee warmers

Specialized’s Therminal Knee Warmers have a fantastic cut and are made of exceptionally lightweight fabric. They are so comfortable the only way you know you’re wearing them is by their outstanding protection against cold air.The cut of these is great; I didn’t even notice I was wearing them on the bike, and lining the seams … Read more

MPs to debate killer hit-and-run drivers after petitions hit 100,000 signatures

Members of Parliament will debate hit-and-run drivers who kill other road users later this month, with two petitions on the subject passing the 100,000-signature threshold needed for the issue to be considered by the Backbench Business Committee.It has now been confirmed that the debate will be held on Monday 15 November. Debates tabled by the … Read more

Near Miss of the Day 653: Van driver brushes past cyclist on Peak District climb

A driver of a flatbed truck who attempted to overtake a cyclist on a climb, then had to swing back in due to an oncoming vehicle, brushing the cyclist’s arm as he did so, features in our Near Miss of the Day series today.The incident happened on the Higher Lane climb out of Disley, Cheshire, … Read more

Look Keo Classic 3 Plus

The Look Keo Classic 3 Plus pedals have a wide, stable platform, a good range of tension adjustment and pricing that stacks up well against the competition. But even out of the box the bearings show some play – it’s worth fixing the near total lack of grease in the axle from the off, as … Read more

“As a cyclist…” anti-LTN talkRadio rant; Bus driver pulls in on Jeremy Vine…but apparently it’s the cyclist’s fault; Peloton van blocks bike lane; Dowsett’s Hour Record disappointment; Bike hangars, Valverde’s final season + more on the live blog

Police hunt balaclava-wearing mugger who pushed cyclist into Birmingham canal in attempted bikejacking

Police in Birmingham have issued a picture of a hooded man they want to speak to after a cyclist was pushed into a canal in an attempted bikejacking – the latest in a series of similar incidents on waterways in the West Midlands.Two men tried to steal the bike from the rider in the incident … Read more

Updated: Alex Dowsett misses out on reclaiming UCI Hour record

UPDATED: Alex Dowsett this evening missed out on reclaiming the UCI Hour record, his ride of 54.555km falling a little more than half a kilometer short of Victor Campenaerts’ record of 55.089km, set on the same Aguascalientes track in Mexico where the Belgian set his record in 2019.***Alex Dowsett will set out at 10pm GMT tonight … Read more

Would you ride this folding bike with folding wheels? The Tuck Bike with wheels that fold into thirds hits Kickstarter

Folding bikes have been around for ages now, with the likes of UK folding bike brand Brompton starting out way back in 1981. While Bromptons have 16-inch wheels, the new Tuck Bike – that has just been launched on Kickstarter – has full-sized wheels but still manages to fit into small spaces, as those wheels … Read more

Castelli Superleggera Women’s 12 Sock

Castelli’s Superleggera W 12 Socks are great in mild weather – they’re breathable, soft, comfortable, and look great too. They’re not exactly cheap, though, and the inner stitching seems prone to wear.The socks are available in two sizes, S/M and L/XL, which I’ve been testing. Accordingly to Castelli’s size chart, this corresponds to a 39-41 … Read more