Wahoo’s Kickr Bike is certainly an impressive bit of kit, with one of the nicest ride feels of any indoor trainer I’ve tried. It’s hugely configurable and incorporates Wahoo’s angle-adjusting Climb tech into a static bike, which is impressive. It’s not without its issues, though, some which will no doubt be ironed out with updates … Read more
The Restrap Adventure Race Frame Bag is a tough, lightweight choice for fast-and-light adventures. Fitting most frames because of its shorter cut and generous mounting straps, it goes on and off bikes quickly. Although not 100 per cent waterproof, it’s good enough to shrug off showers and looks sharp too.Yorkshire’s home-grown Restrap, made in Leeds, … Read more
The Merida Stripe bottle is available in three sizes, with or without a protective cap, and five colours, which lends itself nicely to various sizes of frameset, rider hand size and, of course, aesthetic taste. The wide neck also means it’s easily filled and cleaned.It’s made from LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene) which is a popular … Read more
An appeal for information has been launched after a woman riding a popular mountain bike trail in the Forest of Dean was attacked by a man wielding a stick.Local bike hire and coaching business Pedalabikeaway said on its Facebook page last Thursday 2 July that a cash reward was on offer for anyone providing information … Read more
So I had a great idea to ride 500km on Zwift, the equivalent of London to Barnard Castle (via Middlesbrough). Dave and Dan’s Cummings and Goings, it was called, this virtual event. We raised some money for charity, and the story of the ride is up in that video just above these words you’re reading … Read more
The Metropolitan Police have said that one of its officers told a young black man stopped while cycling last week that he had not got “lights displayed” and not that he did not have a “licence plate” on his bicycle.Many social media users who watched footage of the incident posted to social media – and, … Read more
The Blackburn Chamber Tubeless Floor Pump is a top-class way to get your tyres seated, and keep them inflated. As with all things tubeless there’s never a guarantee of success, but for all but the worst combinations you should be OK. With Blackburn’s lifetime warranty, this may be the last floor pump you’ll ever own.Tubeless … Read more
Perfecting your braking will keep you safer on the road and also, ironically, allow you to ride faster while remaining in complete control. Here are our tips for fine-tuning your skills.0. Have brakes and make sure they work Storck Fascenario-3 Platinum G1 – front brake (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) In the wake of the tragic case … Read more
This is one of the most frightening submissions we’ve ever seen in our Near Miss of the Day feature, with the driver of a van towing a trailer speeding down a narrow country lane towards a cyclist and missing him by inches.It was filmed on 29 May in Clappers Farm Road, near Bramley, Hampshire, by road.cc reader … Read more
