Earlier this month, we took a look at how the pandemic has impacted the availability of products within the world of cycling. It quickly became clear that supply issues and shipping congestion has made bikes and some components very hard for both manufacturers and customers to get hold of. There is plenty of cycling stuff … Read more
“Two feet is enough, isn’t it?” That was the question a van driver put to a cyclist when challenged following a close pass on a bend in Marlow, Buckinghamshire.Alex, the road.cc reader who submitted the footage for our Near Miss of the Day series, said in a caption to the video that “he came within … Read more
Smith has launched a new Express MIPS helmet designed for commuting and general urban riding that comes with reflective webbing and a pop-in rear light.2021 Smith Express MIPS peak (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The Express MIPS is an in-mould design (the shell is put into the mould with the expanded polystyrene rather than bonded in place … Read more
The Specialized Air Tool Road is a nod to the traditional frame pump that you always used to see sitting under the top tube or against the seat tube of road bikes in years gone by. It’s much smaller in size but efficient, and it looks great – but it’s not the most comfortable to … Read more
Back in the good old days when people were allowed in a room together, we used to down tools at 4pm on a Friday and have a beer. It’s not quite the same when you’re working from your sofa, although that hasn’t necessarily stopped us.Anyway, in an attempt to recreate that Friday afternoon vibe we’re … Read more
The VeloChampion 3 In 1 Presta Valve is a decent enough set of tubeless valves, with a nifty integrated valve core tool in the caps. Coming in 40 and 60mm lengths, it should suit most wheels.Tubeless valves are pretty hard to get excited about – until they stop working, when they take on importance out of … Read more
We’ve featured videos on road.cc before of bears chasing cyclists – but this is the first one we’ve seen where the footage was shot from a drone, which provides for some heart-stopping moments as the animal cuts corners to try and catch up with a downhill mountain biker who luckily manages to outpace it.The video … Read more
