New airtight bike frame can be used to refill your tyres

“A very light, simple and ecological replacement for the hand pump,” say its designers. It’s the Choka airtight bike frame – you can pump it up (yes, the frame) and then refill your tyres from it when you’re out and about.Industrial designers, Claire and Joel, are looking to raise £90,000 for the project on Kickstarter.“We … Read more

‘Cycling still has Covid-19 situation under control’ says Lappartient but Vaughters complains UCI aren’t taking Giro concerns seriously

UCI president David Lappartient has said that, “cycling still has the situation under control,” amid growing concerns about the spread of Covid-19 at the Giro d’Italia. EF Pro Cycling boss Jonathan Vaughters said that the sport’s governing body didn’t take his team’s suggestion that the race be shortened to two weeks seriously in the wake … Read more

Vision Metron SB20 Seatpost

The Vision Metron SB20 seatpost is the pro-level model that has a single-piece carbon fibre shaft and titanium hardware. It comes with a Di2 battery mount. As you’d expect given the price, it’s very nicely made and has a premium look, but it doesn’t offer much – if any – weight saving over less expensive … Read more

Selle San Marco Presa Corsa Team Iridescent Handlebar Tape

The Selle San Marco Presa Corsa Team Iridescent bar tape will give you that most coveted of things: perfect coordination. Assuming you have its Shortfit Racing Iridescent Saddle, anyway. It’s a spectacular colour – purple in most lights, heading towards orange in others – but with very little padding and only mediocre grip for £44.99, … Read more

Near Miss of the Day 482: BMW driver in high-speed close pass

Our latest Near Miss of the Day video shows, not for the first time, a BMW driver making a very close and very fast pass on a cyclist – the vehicle in question having apparently changed hands just last month.It happened last Saturday in Warwickshire and was sent in by road.cc reader Joel, who told … Read more