BBB’s Strike 500 front light might not be standout powerful or a particularly svelte unit, but there are certainly reasons why it might be the front light for you. Pros: Bright (enough), decent battery life, handy installation options Cons: Quite bulky, hard to adjust upside down It wasn’t long ago that brands could shove 500 … Read more
Welcome to Wednesday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
It’s time to reveal which of the bikes we rode and reviewed in 2019 were the best of the best – the ones that stood out over all the others during many, many thousands of test miles, and the model that we rate most highly of all: the overall road.cc Bike of the Year 2019/20.Over … Read more
German brand Urwahn Bikes has unveiled a 3D printed steel frame that’s built up with lightweight components from Schmolke Carbon, and it’s certainly a head turner. The first thing you’ll notice about the frame is that it lacks a seat tube – or you could say that the seat tube and seatstays are combined – so how … Read more
Oxford City Council is consulting on the implementation of what it says will be the UK’s first Zero Emissions Zone (ZEZ), with the local authority one of the latest cities in the UK to announce plans to tackle the climate emergency.The proposals, drawn up in partnership with Oxfordshire County Council, which is the relevant highways … Read more
Cube’s lightweight Blackline Rain Shorts offer great comfort, decent durability and exceptional wet weather protection as far as they go (ie, to the knee), but they’re not overendowed with reflectivity, and can slip a little on the saddle. Pros: Reinforced gusset, good waterproofing, cute carry bag Cons: Limited reflectivity, slippy on the saddle I tested … Read more
If there’s one thing that motorists and cyclists agree on, it’s that potholes are an absolute pain in the backside – in fact, the results of a survey released by Tarmac today found that potholes were the number one annoyance for road users. One cyclist a week killed or seriously injured due to potholesA man who … Read more
Delivery firm FedEx Express has teamed up with the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) and the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety to produce a new technical guide highlighting best practice in promoting safer cycling, drawing on lessons from Denmark and the Netherlands.The Safer Cycling Advocacy Programme Best Practice Guide, which can be downloaded here, … Read more
Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows what the cyclist at the receiving end of it described as “one of the closest ‘close passes’ I think I’ve ever experienced – and what’s more, one from a motorist driving a classic car.It was filmed by road.cc reader Dave while he was on … Read more
The Pinarello Prince FX Disc is a very fast bike, pure and simple. Both frame and fork are hugely stiff which, when paired with the fast and direct steering, gives you a ride experience that will leave a massive grin on your face – as long as you can cope with the firm ride on … Read more
