Soft, breathable, incredibly warm and with a performance fit – that pretty much sums up the Chapeau Men’s Etape Long Sleeve Merino jersey. If you want a great quality, comfortable three-season top then this one is worth the investment.The Etape LS Merino jersey is something I’ve been wearing a lot over the last four to … Read more
Seven “mountain bikers” have been fined by police in Sussex for breaking lockdown rules on gatherings, according to local press reports – although it turns out that the group were actually on off-road motorbikes, rather than mountain bikes.Posting to Twitter yesterday, Lewes Police said: “Following your reports of off road bikers using the #ChalkPits in … Read more
SRAM has launched a new rear derailleur for its top-level Red eTap AXS wireless groupset which can work with cassettes that have a maximum sprocket size of 36 teeth.SRAM introduced a rear derailleur with a 36-tooth maximum in its next-level-down Force eTap AXS last year.Read our review of the SRAM Force eTap AXS Wide groupset Until … Read more
Halfords has said that “astonishing levels of uptake” of cycling since the coronavirus pandemic began resulted in it selling 18 bicycles a minute over Christmas – adding that if the current rate of growth in sales of bikes continues, the UK could overtake the Netherlands as Europe’s “bicycle capital” within five years.The company, which sells … Read more
Maxxis has launched an updated version of its all-purpose road race tyre, the High Road, increasing the TPI (threads per inch) in the casing to 170, adding an improved anti-puncture layer, and refreshing the tread pattern to increase grip. Clincher and tubeless versions are available.Available in 25mm and 28mm widths, the High Road uses a silica compound called HYPR, … Read more
They come with a seemingly high price tag, but dhb’s Merino Tights can hold their own for comfort and warmth against offerings from the biggest names.Merino wool has rightly earned itself a reputation as a go-to fabric for cyclists, particularly as a baselayer, for its superb temperature-regulating properties, excellent wicking and natural odour-resistance. Its fine … Read more
A cyclist who was sacked from her job after she gave former President Trump the middle finger as his motorcade passed by on his way to the golf course is now building bike lanes, among other things, after deciding to enter local politics and winning election to a local board of supervisors.> “You’re fired!” – Cyclist … Read more
Today in our Near Miss of the Day feature, we have an outstanding example of an MGIF (Must Get In Front) driver who makes a close pass on a cyclist … only to have to be stop at the set of traffic lights just ahead.The footage was filmed by road.cc reader Patrick, in the Knightswood area … Read more
