Brooks England has added the Cambium C17 Special Copper to its range of saddles that are designed for rides in all weathers and on all roads, with copper anodised rivets and blackplate.The brand says the Cambium C17 Cooper (£140) is “an ideal saddle for city riding and touring, with flexible performance for all-day comfort”.2021-brooks-cambium-c17-copper-saddle-2 (Image Credit: Farrelly … Read more
The theft of a bait bike equipped with a GPS tracker led to officers from City of London Police discovering a further 60 stolen bikes worth up to £5,000 each.Police tracked the bike, stolen last Wednesday, to a business premises in Tower Hamlets, London E1, where they arrested three men aged 26, 29 and 53 years.They … Read more
Race Face’s Chester pedals might not offer the kind of absolute performance demanded by extreme off-roaders, but for road and leisure riders looking for a simple alternative to clipless, they’re well worth considering.Clipless pedals might be the obvious go-to for well-connected pedalling efficiency, but we all know some riders who are hesitant or downright scared … Read more
Bike maker Dawes has discontinued the classic Galaxy range of touring bikes, bringing to an end a model that has been a favourite of touring cyclists since its introduction in 1971.Gary Conway, senior product manager at Dawes parent company The Tandem Group, told road.cc in an email: “It’s with a heavy heart that the decision … Read more
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
