This could be the most aggressive gravel bike we’ve yet clapped eyes on. It’s the brand new 2019 Nukeproof Digger Pro and it’s got a knobbly WTB Sendero 47mm tyres on 650b wheels, a 120mm dropper post and very wide handlebars.It’s actually come in for review by the nice guys and gals at off.road.cc but we … Read more
Today marks 300 days to go until Yorkshire welcomes the 2019 UCI Road World Championships – and organisers have launched an appeal for 2,000 ‘Yorkshire Champion’ volunteers to help ensure the event runs smoothly.The initiative was launched this morning in harrogate, the North Yorkshire town the will be the focal point of the week-long event, … Read more
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Bontrager’s R4 Classics tyres are beautiful handmade clinchers that offer a smooth and very quick ride. You get great cornering grip and such a supple casing really helps on rougher roads. Pros: Very supple, look amazing, fast rolling Cons: Sidewalls will stain in proper ‘Classics’ conditions Tyres are probably the best value for money component … Read more
Registration is now open for next year’s eighth edition of the Dulux London Revolution, which takes 2,000 entrants on a 300-kilometre loop around the capital and is the UK’s biggest two-day sportive.Taking place on 11th and 12th May, the event includes an overnight stop at Windsor Racecourse with food, bars, live music and massages for … Read more
Sometimes in our Near Miss of the Day series, we venture outside the UK – and today, it’s Auckland in New Zealand.The video (which is a bit over-exposed, but you can still see what’s going on) was filmed earlier this month and submitted by road.cc reader Dave, who said he is a keen follower of … Read more
When is a Castelli Gabba not a Castelli Gabba? When it’s a Perfetto, that’s when. The Castelli Perfetto Long Sleeve replaces the Gabba long sleeve in the Italian brand’s winter clothing lineup – and it’s as good as you’d hope. Pros: Great breathability and water resistance in a flexible package Cons: Expensive For the avoidance … Read more
The lead singer of a girl band has been jailed for eight months after pleading guilty to causing the death of a cyclist by careless driving in March this year.Sr Albans Crown Court heard that Nadine Samuels, a member of the group M.O., failed to look as she approached a roundabout in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire … Read more
We (sort of) enjoyed a week of relatively settled yet chilly weather last week, but now it looks like it’s back to the wind and rain in the south west for the foreseeable. Perfect for trying out some wet weather winter gear, then!Cateye Sync Wearable£49.99Cateye Sync Wearable – bright (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)One of Cateye’s diddier lights … Read more
The Trigger Bell is a small but very well-designed bell that works on a very broad range of handlebars, intended to allow you to work the bell without moving your hand from where it naturally sits to operate the brakes and gears. Effective and good value, it sets a high bar for other bells to … Read more
