The Liv Langma Advanced Pro 2 Disc is a very good bike with lots of well-thought-out spec choices that improve the riding experience for women. It’s plenty stiff enough for fast outings, though wider clearance would give more scope for extra cushioning.The Langma range is the Taiwanese brand’s lightweight climbing option, filling the gap between … Read more
Ineos Grenadiers’ Filippo Ganna led the Giro d’Italia for three days after winning the opening time trial, so he was riding the road stages on a Pinarello Dogma F12 with pink details to match his maglia rosa leader’s jersey (he lost that race lead on stage four).Pinarello launched the F12 version of the Dogma a couple of years … Read more
Morgan Blue Dry Wax chain lubricant provides effective, quiet and long-lasting performance in dry conditions in particular. Like other wax-based chain lubes, it keeps the chain cleaner than an oil-based lube but doesn’t have the quite the same wet weather longevity, and applying in very cold weather is not recommended.To test the Dry Wax I … Read more
Video has gone viral of a cyclist being tasered by police close to a university campus in Texas after the rider went through a red light – although the police department involved, described as “Campus Cowboys,” say that the widely shared footage doesn’t show the full story.The incident, which also saw the cyclist being tackled … Read more
Specialized has released a new Jett kids’ bike that is designed to fit for three summers of growth, not only to give a child a bike that fits properly for longer but also to give parents a more palatable investment.Specialized Jett Growth (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Buying a bike for a growing child is always tricky. Should you buy one that fits them perfectly, in which case a … Read more
Halfords has become the latest major cycling retailer to launch a scheme under which it will refurbish and sell pre-owned bikes with the initiative accepting and offering bikes from its Carrera own-brand range.The retailer says that it ultimately plans a nationwide rollout of its Pre-Loved initiative, which will see customers receive gift cards for trading in their … Read more
Although the Altura Nightvision Hurricane jacket is designed with commuters in mind, it actually turns out to stand up to a lot more when put to the test.Altura’s Nightvision jackets have been a staple for commuters for years. This ‘Hurricane’ incarnation is a long way from the rather bulky, visibility-at-all-costs, practical-but-unlovely (in my view) macs … Read more
Now and again on our Near Miss of the Day series, we feature a video where a driver’s actions has resulted in their vehicle making contact with a cyclist – and that’s what we have today in this footage shot by road.cc reader Matt.“I was cycling down Jacob’s Wells Road in Bristol, hit a traffic queue … Read more
The Fix Your Bike scheme launched amid great fanfare last year by transport secretary Grant Shapps has reportedly closed with only four in five of the £50 vouchers enabling people in England to get unused and neglected bikes back on the road having been released.The £25 million initiative, announced in May last year as the … Read more
