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Velopac RidePac Lite Blue
The VeloPac RidePac Lite is a very neat cycling-specific wallet-cum-organiser that keeps your phone protected and your jersey pockets tidy.The RidePac Lite is something I didn’t know I wanted, if not quite at the level of something I can’t live without (as the rest of the quote goes). It’s slightly too long for jerseys with … Read more
Replacing a spoke: 8 easy steps to get a working wheel
A broken spoke is annoying, but not terribly hard to fix. Here’s how. Spokes beak for three main reasons: a manufacturing fault, damage, or metal fatigue. In the latter two cases, the spoke usually breaks at the the bend just before the spoke passes through the hub flange. A fatigued spoke will snap right on the bend. A damaged … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 414: Driver overtaking cyclist at speed almost hits another head-on
Police forces around the country are currently telling drivers to “Slow down and save lives” as well as highlighting the need to be aware of increased numbers of cyclists on the roads – a message that clearly has not got through to the driver featured in today’s Near Miss of the Day video, who in … Read more
Bontrager expands WaveCel helmet range with Rally and Starvos models
Bontrager has announced two new helmets, the Rally WaveCel and Starvos WaveCel, featuring the same WaveCel technology that the brand debuted last year, one of them priced under £100.2020 Bontrager Starvos WaveCel helmet – WaveCel detail (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Starvos WaveCel (£99.99) is a described as “a versatile and stylish helmet with WaveCel technology for road, gravel, … Read more
More cycling and walking to work post-lockdown can reduce early deaths from cancer and heart disease, major new study finds
With local authorities across the UK installing emergency cycling infrastructure to help cope with an anticipated surge in the number of people commuting by bike as lockdown restrictions are lifted, a new study from Imperial College, London and the University of Cambridge, suggests that more people cycling or walking to work could reduce deaths from conditions … Read more
Teravail Sparwood tyre
The Teravail Sparwood tyre rolls fast on byways, gravel tracks and dry singletrack and can maintain a decent pace on the tarmac. Its width helps it float over loose surfaces for better control too. While not the cheapest or lightest, it is a very versatile tyre for plenty of applications.The Sparwood we’ve got here is … Read more
London ‘in real trouble’ if emergency bike lanes not built soon (+ gallery of new pop-up lane on Park Lane)
London Cycling Campaign (LCC) has warned that London will be “in real trouble” if plans for emergency safe cycling infrastructure are not implemented quickly to give people returning to work an alternative to driving or using public transport. The alarm has been sounded after road.cc took a look earlier this week at progress on the … Read more
Santini Karma Luce Jersey
The Santini Karma Luce is a lightweight, comfortable summer jersey with a relaxed cut that is designed for a wider variety of body types, but the tight, aero sleeves may narrow its appeal.We’re seeing an increasing number of jerseys this summer with a ‘classic’ fit, appearing to move on from the second-skin aero style of … Read more