Every so often a new lube claims to be the elixir of chain life, offering cleaner/smoother/longer-lasting running with no downsides. Wolf Tooth’s WT-1 Chain Lube may be the first I’ve tried that really delivers everything I want from it – and quite a bit more besides.WT-1 is not just a lube, apparently – it’s ‘premium … Read more
Detectives are investigating after a female cyclist was attacked with a metal pole while riding through central London. The victim, in her 30s, was injured at 7pm on Stamford Hill on Thursday by a male cyclist who followed her for a short while before launching the brutal assault. Paramedics were scrambled to the scene and treated the woman for a head wound.A … Read more
The Pirelli P Zero SmarTube is the lightest in its range of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) inner tubes. It is exceptionally light, just 39g on the road.cc Scales of Truth, improves ride comfort, and provides better puncture resistance than lightweight butyl tubes. If you are unfortunate enough to puncture, though, a repair is a little more … Read more
Google Maps has announced it will be releasing a new ‘lite’ navigation system designed for cyclists. The new update will allow you to see details about your current trip without the need to constantly keep turning your phone’s screen on.It essentially allows you to see your current ETA and any changes in elevation along the route at a glance – useful if you … Read more
Parkrun has been accused of ‘normalising violent driving’ by asking if participants knew anyone who could keep up with the Electric Mini – which has a top speed of 93mph. The not-for-profit organisation is sponsored by Mini Electric and this week it posted a Tweet which read: “Our friends @MINIUK have another feel-good fact!“At top speed (93mph), the MINI Electric would race by the … Read more
A police officer was knocked off his bike and dragged 30 metres along the road by a driver who was so poor sighted he immediately had his licence revoked. Following the incident Northumbria Police has issued a warning urging people to make sure they regularly get their eyesight tested. The 68-year-old driver pleaded guilty to careless driving after the incident in Cramlington … Read more
The Science In Sport Beta Fuel Gel crams a ridiculously high amount of carbs into an easy-to-consume and perfectly edible product. The ratio of carbs to fructose aims to be kind on the stomach, and during testing I’ve been thoroughly impressed. And though the price seems quite high, for what they deliver they actually work … Read more
Dutch police have handed out an average of 850 fines a week since a ban on using mobile phones while cycling came into force two years ago. Using a phone, without hands free, while cycling has been a traffic violation since 2019 across the Netherlands and people caught breaking the rules face a €100 fine.Dutch News reports that it is not … Read more
*PLEASE NOTE* An earlier version of this article published on Thursday 7 October incorrectly stated that the fatal crash happened at Cambridge’s Dutch roundabout. We apologise for the error.A cyclist killed in Cambridge yesterday morning has been named as hospital worker Anna Garratt-Quinton, aged 22 and from Denham, near Bedford.The driver of the petrol tanker lorry involved … Read more
Two close passes in quick succession from the same motorist followed by the driver then sailing through a temporary traffic light on red is what we have for you today in our Near Miss of the Day series.The footage, sent in by road.cc reader Tony and shot in the London Borough of Havering, was also … Read more
