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Armed Bristol motorbike muggers strike again – but this time the cyclist got away
A Bristol e-bike rider has told of how he managed to escape from armed men on a motorbike on a popular cycle route in Bristol where a cyclist had his bike stolen in similar circumstances last month.The latest incident happened last Saturday lunchtime as the cyclist rode his off-road e-bike on the River Avon Path, … Read more
Genetic STV Road Bar
The Genetic STV Road Bar delivers a good balance of stiffness, comfort and weight at a decent price. It also has a compact shape that can be used by less flexible riders.The STV does pretty much everything a handlebar needs to. Made from 6061 series aluminium alloy, it offers loads of stiffness, something that I … Read more
Blow to British Cycling as it confirms HSBC UK to end sponsorship four years early
British Cycling has confirmed that HSBC UK is terminating its sponsorship of the governing body, spanning the national team and grassroots activities, four years early.The announcement was made in response to a report by BBC Sport editor Dan Roan this morning, with the organisation confirming that the bank has invoked a break clause to give … Read more
Rapha Pro Team Shoes
Rapha’s new race-orientated Pro Team shoes come with woven uppers, a dual Boa dial closure system, and stiff carbon fibre soles, and they do a great job of mixing a high performance with plenty of comfort.Rapha released a couple of new shoe models last year – the Classics and the Explores – but the Pro … Read more
Zwift tips – 8 ways to get the most out of training in Zwift’s online world
Getting going with Zwift is super-easy: if you haven’t started riding Watopia yet then head over to our getting started article to get a full rundown of the basics. You can also have a look at our tips for getting Zwift set up on any device. Once you get going you’ll soon realise that there’s a … Read more
(Not so) Near Miss of the Day 380: Driver deliberately clips cyclist (includes swearing)
The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series is a shocker, and not so much of a near miss, with a West Yorkshire motorist deliberately clipping a cyclist, who fortunately had enough riding skills to stay upright, but has been left unimpressed by the police’s response.The road.cc reader who filmed the incident … Read more
Canyon Ultimate CF Evo 2020 – still silly light but now much cheaper
Head over to the Canyon website with some very deep pockets and a lust for a weight weenie road bike, and you’ll discover the Ultimate CF Evo which in its lightest incarnation weighs just 5.68kg (12.52lb). Relaunched for 2020, the big news is not that they are light but the price reduction: last year the … Read more