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
The Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport Tubeless Complete has been developed primarily for racing and all-out efforts on the road. Available in all black or with tan sidewalls, in 28 and 25mm widths, the Supersports are light, roll along very well, and the grip is good in both the dry and wet, but the wonky painting* … Read more
