2018 has been a busy year for new bike launches. There have been interesting developments and new releases in all categories, from gravel to aero. So much choice, but where to start if you’re in the market for a new bike?Well, in the video above I’ve picked six bikes that I think look interesting for … Read more
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct International plc has bought Evans Cycles after the chain went into administration today, but says that it will have to shut around half its 62 stores, with the potential loss of hundreds of jobs.Last month, ECI Partners, the private equity owners of Evans – founded in south London in 1921 – … Read more
Galibier’s Mistral foul weather jacket will cover off nearly all of your winter rides if you like to work up a sweat. It’s windproof, waterproof, breathable, close fitting and exceptional value. For me, only the pockets let it down. Pros: Warm, windproof, waterproof, works well on faster rides, good visibility Cons: Pockets are high Fully … Read more
The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows a bus driver overtaking a cyclist on a country road in Hertfordshire – then immediately cutting in to avoid oncoming traffic.It happened on Sunday afternoon just after 3.3pm and was filmed by road.cc reader Zac while he was on a group ride on … Read more
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Footage has emerged of the moment the driver of a 4×4 vehicle swerved into a cyclist, knocking him off his bike and onto a grass verge.The incident, caught on the dashcam of a following car, happened last November on Inkerman Street and has been shared widely, including on the Face book page of the Australian … Read more
Canyon has just launched its new Grail AL, an aluminium-framed gravel and adventure bike that follows in the footsteps of the radical carbon fibre Grail with its distinctive Hover Bar, since renamed the Grail Cockpit. Prices start at just £1,099 with Tiagra and hydraulic disc brakes.– Review: Canyon Grail CF SL 8.0 SLThe Grail AL doesn’t … Read more
Here’s another new gravel and adventure bike to add to your wish list. British titanium specialist J.Laverack has added a gravel bike to its range called the GRiT which can take up to 700×48 or 650×52 wheels and tyres and costs £2,050 for the frame, with complete bikes priced from £3,850.The new GRiT builds on … Read more
If you’re familiar with the wonderfully eccentric annual tradition that is the British hill climb season, you’ll know that the riders often go to extreme lengths to make sure their bikes and bodies are super light so they’re hauling as little weight as possible uphill. Six of the lightest road bikesVitus Pro Cycling rider Adam Kenway initially discussed going for the national title … Read more
