Bontrager’s MIK Commuter Double Pannier is a set of two conjoined pannier bags with integrated MIK mount to securely attach it to compatible MIK rear racks. It’s well made, smart, subtle and very functional, but it’s arguable whether the MIK system is a security benefit or a practicality hindrance.At their core, there’s very little to … Read more
The Cavazzo is Tifosi’s full carbon do-it-all frameset and is said to be the ideal bike for you if “you have a pioneering spirit, always looking for adventure and heading off the beaten path”. 2021 Tifosi Cavazzo 1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Designed and assembled in the UK, in Leighton Buzzard to be exact, this … Read more
The Rondo HVRT CF1 is an incredibly fast and stiff road machine that, thanks to its tweakable geometry, can be set for aggressive riding or backed off a touch for longer, more epic jaunts. Comfort levels are good too, plus you get decent tyre clearances. A look at the spec list does make you query … Read more
A NHS worker who was left for dead with a fractured spine by a hit-and-run driver has described watching the motorist that hit him drive off into the distance.Mark Richards was struck while riding in a cycle lane while he travelled home from a training run two weeks ago.He now faces months of rehabilitation after fracturing his spine … Read more
A female cyclist from Afghanistan who fled the Taliban is now hoping to compete in the Tokyo Olympics as part of the Olympic Refugee Team.Masomah Ali Zada, 24, began cycling with a group of young women in her home country and was part of the national team.A French TV show aired a documentary about the bravery of … Read more
This article contains links to retailers. Purchases made after clicking on those links may help support road.cc by earning us a commission. Find out more about road.cc buyer’s guides. Contents The best cycling bib shorts Honourable mentions Everything you need to know about cycling shorts Cafe wisdom: road.cc readers weigh in on bib shorts A … Read more
A motorist has been ordered to pay £2,000 to a cyclist he put in hospital after the rider allegedly ‘cut in front of him’.Scott Vandermotten, 31, claimed he ‘saw red’ when he attacked the cyclist who was left with a badly injured arm in the road rage attack. Vandermotten assaulted Michael Newlands by pushing him off his bike, causing him to … Read more
The Morgan Blue Professional Carbon Cleaner Matt Frame is effective and gives a streak-free finish. While primarily intended for matt carbon surfaces, it works well on other materials too.Carbon can be frustrating for those who love to keep their bikes spotless, as cleaners can leave obvious streaks – bad news on large areas such as … Read more
Broadcaster Jeremy Vine has been reported to the BBC over claims he ‘bullied and intimidated’ a group opposed to low traffic neighbourhoods by alleging they had decapitated flowers belonging to a safe cycling campaigner.The Radio 2 presenter posted an image on his Twitter of the vandalism last week, as road.cc reported.‘Severed’ flower heads had been … Read more
