Road bikes equipped with Shimano’s 10-speed Tiagra groupset dominate the price bracket around £1,000 with some excellent aluminium and carbon-fibre-framed bikes. Here are some of our favourite Shimano Tiagra-equpped road bikes from £999 to £2,099. Tiagra is Shimano’s sole 10-speed groupset (that is, with 10 sprockets on the rear wheel) but has some compatibility with … Read more
If you want to commute to work by bike, then really you only need two things. Number one: you need a bike. And number two: you need a job. Okay, so that’s not the whole story. Any old bike can get you to work and back, but if you want it to be something you do and … Read more
A young father was killed by a motorist while cycling home after visiting his mum for her birthday. Travis Frost, 20, was just 10 minutes from the home he shared with his partner and 8-month old baby, Archie, when he was hit by a car. He had been cycling along Dearne Valley Parkway, in Barnsley, when he was hit by … Read more
Decathlon have launched three new versions of their popular Van Rysel endurance bikes – this time with disc brakes… currently though they are unavailable to buy online. There are two Shimano 105-equipped bikes, men’s and women’s versions of the EDR CF 105, and sitting above them in the range is the Van Rysel EDR CF Ultegra. All three cost … Read more
The VeloPac Cinelli Italo Valuables Pouch is a very well designed and constructed water-resistant case that gives off autumn-y vibes with its stylish exterior. Thanks to its cool looks and slim form, it’s also great for storage away from the bike.The Cinelli Italo measures 18.5cm tall by 10.5cm wide, which comfortably takes even my rather … Read more
A police force who previously told a cyclist that they would take no action over a video submitted to them that we featured in our Near Miss of the Day series have now done a U-turn. The registered keeper of the vehicle had refused to disclose the identity of the driver filmed making a very close punishment pass on … Read more
The company behind an app that detects when you have had an accident and sends a message to nearby emergency services has partnered up with Africa’s only UCI World Tour cycling team, Team Qhubeka Assos. Busby, the UK’s leading ‘micro-mobility’ safety app, today announced its partnership with Team Qhubeka Assos. Busby, launched in November 2019 by Liverpool-born friends Barry Green, James Duffy and Kirk Ryan, … 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 multitools Things to know about cycling multitools With an inexpensive multi tool, you’re ready for anything that goes wrong with your bike. … Read more
The Koo Billy sunglasses mount is a neat way to attach your glasses to your bike mid-ride, when they’re not in use. It’s very light, unobtrusive, and makes easy work of the task. It’s the ideal alternative to stowing glasses in your helmet, though it is a bit pricey for what it is.Disclaimer: I’m not … Read more
A London cyclist sent police footage of the moment he was knocked from his bike last September as he rode through a junction by a van driver who was turning right, leaving him with a serious shoulder injury – but police have told him they will not be taking action against the driver.The cyclist, Matt Cooper, … Read more
