Tubolito has released a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) inner tube called the X_Tubo City/Tour that comes with a one year warranty against flats. If it punctures within that period you get a free replacement.“The X-Tubo is… designed to withstand everything the city and touring rider can throw at it,” says Tubolito.2021 Tubolito X-Tubo City-Tour inner tube … Read more
The Giro Berm Cover MTB Cycling Shoes are comfortable and versatile, with plenty of grip and minimum cleat clatter. You might miss the ability to tighten them across the toe box, though.Although these are labelled as ‘MTB’, the fact is, loads of people use mountain bike-style spd pedals on their tourers, commuting bikes and, very … Read more
It’s one of our occasional forays abroad today in our Near Miss of the Day feature, with this video captured in Dublin by road.cc reader Soeren showing a driver making a very close pass on him, giving him 50 centimetres’ room at the most.Soeren hasn’t reported the incident to the Gardai, explaining: “I tried that … Read more
The UCI has issued a statement clarifying its position about the disqualification of Jan-Willem van Schip from stage three of Baloise Belgium Tour after the Dutch pro used Speeco’s Aero Breakaway Bar (ABB) since we reported the DQ on Saturday.The UCI confirmed in its latest statement that van Schip was disqualified for violating article 2.2.025 … Read more
Another sunny weekend, another case of a cyclist being intimidated by a motorists in London’s Richmond Park – in this instance, a female rider who was beeped loudly by a driver who was about to overtake her, a disconcerting experience for anyone on a bike.The footage was posted online by Twitter user The Department for … Read more
Riding an electric bike isn’t just a question of sitting there and letting the motor do the work – you still have to put the effort in, so not only can you reach new places on rides, you can also reach new heights with your fitness. Here’s how…If fitness is your goal, why not just buy a non-electric … Read more
The Met Manta Mips Aero Road helmet offers a good blend of aero performance and ventilation while integrating Mips protection nicely. It’s a good all-round helmet with a strong leaning towards fast club riders and racers interested in aero performance, but it’s an expensive option.Although practically every helmet brand and its cousin has an aero … Read more
The Oxford Endeavour Gilet Fluo is described as a ‘relaxed fit’, but don’t interpret this as meaning baggy, or just for commuters. The Endeavour is equally at home on a training run, and easy to pack in a jersey pocket.Okay, so it’s a woven rather than laminated polyester which promises to remain breathable, but that … Read more
