Apidura’s City Series sees the London-based bikepacking specialist bring over its precision crafted technical gear to the urban environment with a new stylish functional City Backpack for urban cyclists.The new City Backpack is designed to transition seamlessly between a wet commute, working day and evening social activities, “without drawing attention to the fact you arrived … Read more
A year ago today, Boris Johnson heralded “a new Golden Age for cycling” – but figures compiled by Cycling UK show that the council spending least on active travel in England is the London borough that is home to the Prime Minister’s own constituency.According to the figures, which have been compiled ahead of today’s local … Read more
Morgan Blue Chain Cleaner is incredibly effective at shifting caked-on grime from drivetrains. It’s reasonably priced, but there are questions about its eco credentials.I used this same chain cleaner many years ago, and was always impressed by its cleaning abilities. Nothing seems to have changed, that I can tell. Just spray it directly on your … Read more
The Bolton Abbey estate in Wharfedale, North Yorkshire has denied employing security guards to turn cyclists away from a bridge leading to a popular café there, saying instead that members of staff will at times outline to visitors restrictions brought in during the coronavirus pandemic – but have no powers to enforce them.As we reported … Read more
Strava has updated the interface of its app to make it easier to use for athletes. These app navigation updates are available for all athletes, with the changes applying for subscribers and free athletes, on both iOS and Android.The fitness tracking app has changed the tabs that appear on the bottom of the app screen.> 8 things … Read more
Back in January, road.cc reader Moray sent us a video of him being close-passed by the driver of a police van, which became the subject of Near Miss of the Day 521. “Not the worst I have ever experienced, or reported, but you do expect better from a police driver,” he explained, which is what … Read more
The Lusso Pain Cave Eco Summer Baselayer is its fastest wicking, most lightweight and ethically sourced baselayer. Crucially, performance lives up to the hype, and though primarily designed with balmy summers in mind, it’s a good bet for indoor training too.The baselayer is made from a 93% recycled polyester/7% elastane mix, the polyester component acquired … Read more
Walkways on the Humber Bridge will reopen tomorrow, according to a local Member of Parliament, enabling people who cross it on foot or by bike, including to get to and from work, to enjoy full access again.On 3 April and with no notice, the bridge’s owners and operators, The Humber Bridge Board, blocked access to … Read more
If you like going as fast as possible, then an aero road bike is going to be the thing for you. Here are six of the best that we have ridden and reviewed*. > Lightweight vs aero: which is best?Before we get to the bikes, we should just point out that we will only include products … Read more
