British Cycling will tomorrow join leading football clubs – including National Cycling Centre neighbours, Manchester City – and other sporting organisations in boycotting social media over the weekend in protest against what it terms “the ongoing and sustained discriminatory abuse which sportspeople and others continue to receive online.”The national governing body says that the boycott … Read more
The best bike inner tubes do quite a lot more than just hold the air in your tyres. They can make your bike faster, lighter or – by preventing punctures – more reliable. The road.cc team have ridden hundreds of thousands of miles on a vast range of inner tubes, so these are the ones we recommend … Read more
The Platypus Hoser Reservoir is a cheap and robust way to carry a lot of water on your bike or back. There are some good features, but a few niggles too.Water bladders have been very common among mountain bikers for decades, carried in backpacks for easy access. Long-distance cyclists have taken to the idea, with … Read more
If you live in London, or indeed any big town or city, you’ll be well aware that recent years have seen an explosion in the number of motor scooters on the road – or indeed often parked at right angles towards the kerb – creating yet another hazard for urban cyclists with many food delivery … Read more
Pedal Me, the London-based bike taxi and courier business, has smashed its latest crowdfunding target on the same day its latest call for investment went live earlier this week.It’s the third time that the company, which accepts bookings primarily via its dedicated web app, has sought funding through the platform Crowdcube.The first took place in … Read more
Honest Hemp has added more gels and creams to its natural oil-based Hemp Active sports product line-up, with a Chamois Anti-Chafe Cream and a Deep Relief Warming Gel alongside its Active Gel.“Fast-acting, fast-absorbing and made from all-natural extracts, these products are designed to relieve pain and help aching muscles following a heavy workout,” says Honest Hemp.Honest Hemp … Read more
Oakley has, very quietly, released a new version of its ARO3 road helmet. The ARO3 Lite is claimed to be 5g lighter while still featuring the same fit and ‘optimised ventilation’ of the old model. The price for this Mips-equipped helmet is still a reasonable £99.Within the world of cycling, it’s fair to say that … Read more
The Sidi Jarin MTB Gravel Cycling Shoes are essentially ultra-stiff road shoes for powering through gravel terrain. With maximum power transfer, these are fantastically fun for going fast off-road, though there’s no flex for walking and the tread isn’t the grippiest, so these aren’t as versatile as some.The Jarin is the Italian brand’s first gravel-orientated … Read more
