Boardman has updated its carbon adventure bike for a faster ride with a sub 1kg frame, 700C x 38mm tyres, and a 2×11 GRX groupset.Boardman says the new ADV 9.0 (£1700) is designed for “versatility and real-world multi-use fun” as much of UK gravel adventures include “inevitable stretches of tarmac”. This marks a move towards a … Read more
A major anti-bike theft campaign has been launched in London, with the city’s mayor, Sadiq Khan and Transport for London (TfL) teaming up with police and the retailer Halfords in an effort to beat the thieves.The initiative will also see Londoners who complete TfL’s free online Cycle Skills course offered discounts at Halfords of 15 … Read more
Wilier has unveiled a new top-end road bike called Filante SLR that’s designed with “real world aerodynamics” in mind. It’s a disc brake bike for electronic groupsets only, with the hoses and wires routed internally, and Wilier claims a frame weight of just 870g.If you’re short of time:• Aero road bike with disc brakes, designed for … Read more
The Scott Centric Plus is one of the most comfortable helmets I’ve worn in a long time. It’s very light too, and the ventilation works brilliantly at transferring cool air over your head. While it’s not cheap, it is very well finished.This new version of Scott’s Centric Plus has been developed for world-class road and … Read more
The clue’s in the name – Evoc’s Commuter Backpack is designed specifically with commuters in mind. It’s very waterproof, roomy, and can transport all your tech essentials in safety. It’s also very comfortable, looks good and there are some great reflective details. The price is pretty high, but it compares well with many commuter-specific bags … Read more
Decathlon, one of the country’s leading retailers of bicycles and cycling parts and accessories, has outlined to road.cc how new store restrictions put in place in England in response to the government’s latest restrictions to try and contain the spread of the coronavirus are affecting its stores.The UK arm of the French-owned business’s website currently … Read more
The Vuelta’s all wrapped up, so what are we all going to do with ourselves now? More time for riding, so that’s not so bad. Here are some of the best bits of kit in our testing pile this week…NoPinz SubZero Men’s Shorts£139.992021 nopinz SubZero Men’s Shorts – ice pack upper back 1 (Image Credit: … Read more
The Altura Nightvision Storm Waterproof jacket is great for commuting, offering huge amounts of visibility and weatherproofing, though you might want better breathability if you’re looking for a jacket for more intense activity.The key to cycle commuting in winter is a decent jacket – one that keeps you dry, offers good breathability, and helps you … Read more
