Wolf Tooth’s Supple Bar Tape is an excellent option for gravel bikes and those wanting extra cushy tape for smoothing out rough road surfaces. Wrapping is easy, and the lack of sticky backing means that you can re-wrap endlessly. I’ve used grippier tape, but this still provides a secure hold on the bar. It is … Read more
Cycling UK is calling on the UK’s 20 million-plus bike owners to join in on what it is billing as the World’s Biggest Bike Ride on Saturday 12 September.The initiative forms part of the national cycling charity’s Pumped Up campaign which has been running throughout the summer and aims to build on the renewed interest … Read more
A road.cc reader who has been using his bike to get around during lockdown in line with guidance from the government found himself on the receiving end of a particularly dangerous close pass, with a motorist coming the other way forced to stop while the driver, who cut across the cyclist, completed the risky overtake.It was … Read more
The Zefal Universal Smartphone Adaptor Bike Kit allows you to fit any mobile phone to your stem via an adhesive adaptor and a mount so that you can see apps on the screen as you ride. It’s a secure system that’s very easy to use.What you get here is Zefal’s proven Z Bike Mount and … Read more
Greater Manchester Police are appealing for information after a cyclist in Wigan was attacked and robbed in the early hours of Saturday morning.The incident took place in Leigh at around 6am on the morning of 22 August, reports the Manchester Evening News.Officers say that the victim had been cycling close to the junction of the … Read more
Pimlico Plumbers has posted a video to Twitter calling for help in tracking down a cycling “criminal” who allegedly kicked out at a wing mirror on the company founder’s Bentley – but a number of users of the social media network have called out the footage as fake, with one accusing the firm of staging … Read more
The Merida Travel Saddle Bag is a lightweight bikepacking design that will hold a fair amount of kit. The ability to whip it on and off the bike easily is a definite plus, especially if you want one that will earn its keep on a weekday commute, but there are some compromises that might be … Read more
A van driver filmed making a close pass on a cyclist in Staffordshire will no longer drive for the firm that owns the vehicle.The incident happened on the A34 near Trentham Gardens at around 7am last Thursday 21 August.Damian, the road.cc reader who submitted the footage said: “I reported this to the company via Twitter … Read more
The S-Works Tarmac SL7 Dura-Ace Di2 is one of the latest top-end offerings from Specialized that now focuses just as much on aerodynamics as it does on weight – or lack of it. The frameset has seen various tweaks over its predecessor, and when paired with aero components like the handlebar and wheels makes the … Read more
