Should you get tubeless tyres? Are they your best option?

[This article was last updated on November 9, 2019]Your car has tubeless tyres. Mountain bikes have by-and-large moved over to tubeless tyres in the last decade. And now it’s available for road bikes. Well it has been available for some time, though it’s been slow to catch on; but there’s ever-increasing choice now and a … Read more

Rose announce an updated 2020 Pro SL with a cleverly integrated front end

Rose has just released the 2020 version of its long-running Pro SL range with a direct-mount derailleur hanger and a cable routing system that creates a very clean-looking front end.Few brands like to use the term ‘entry-level’ these days. It’s something that marketing departments don’t like us to say. But that’s exactly how Rose is … Read more

Near Miss of the Day 415: Cheshire Police issue close pass compilation

When we launched our Near Miss of the Day feature back in June 2017 to highlight the dangers UK cyclists face each day, the issue of close passes and other dangerous incidents was already receiving national attention, with West Midlands Police having launched its award-winning initiative targeting drivers who put cyclists at risk the previous September.That … Read more

Covidiots? Lancashire cyclists snapped on group ride contrary to lockdown rules

How lockdown restrictions should be interpreted has dominated the headlines over the weekend, but leaving aside whether you should be taking a 60-mile round trip in a car to test your eyesight (no, you shouldn’t), rules on exercise clearly forbid group rides – something these cyclists photographed in Lancashire seem to be ignoring.The picture was taken … Read more

Bontrager Elite Road Pedal Set

Based on Look’s popular Keo cleat system, the Bontrager Elite Road pedals offer a good quality alternative if the French brand’s own pedals aren’t quite your thing. With a slightly easier, beginner-friendly interface and engagement, they’ll appeal to many.Look’s Keo range has been one of the most popular clipless pedals systems for years, right up … Read more

11 tools every home bike mechanic should own

There are very few bike-fixing tasks that you can’t do at home, provided you’ve got the right knowledge – and the right tool for the job. We’ve rounded up our pick of some of the most important things that should be living in your toolbox, but might not be.

Cyclist spent hour in canal after fall before rescue

A cyclist who fell into a canal in Gloucestershire as he cycled along the towpath spent an hour in the water before being rescued.The rider, a 22-year-old male, had been riding his bike along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal around a kilometre from the Pilot Inn in Hardwicke at around 11pm last Wednesday, reports the Stroud … Read more