Silkolene Dry Lube provides a light protection for your drivetrain and doesn’t pick up too much dirt, but a couple of dry rides (totalling about eight hours) are its effective range, and I found the applicator a poor design. Pros: Thin coating, soaks into the rollers well, easy to wipe off excess Cons: Only lasts … Read more
A cyclist was killed this morning following a collision involving a lorry outside Holborn Underground station at what is one of London’s most notoriously dangerous junctions for bike riders.The Metropolitan Police Service has confirmed that the victim, a man aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene and that no arrests have been … Read more
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Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows a driver making a close pass on a group of cyclists on a road where there was plenty of room to overtake – then for good measure beeped the horn at the riders and gave them the finger.Garry, the road.cc reader who filmed it, … Read more
A cyclist who chased after the Westminster terror suspect yesterday morning said, “You have a cup of tea and a biscuit and carry on” when he was asked his reaction to the incident.29-year-old Salih Khater, who has been arrested on suspicion of terror offences, drove through a group of cyclists at Parliament Square before crashing … Read more
Disc brakes continue to sweep through the Specialized road bike range and the latest model to get them is the Allez Sprint, the company’s flagship aluminium bike. Meanwhile, the rim brake model gets some new paint jobs.Specialized Allez Sprint Disc5 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The Allez Sprint was launched a few years ago and showcased the D’Alusio … Read more
The Boardman URB 8.8 is an impressively quick and fast-handling hybrid-style bike that will allow fit riders to give roadies a run for their money away from the lights. It’s also great value. But new riders may find the ride quality just a little too harsh. Pros: Fantastic frame design, solid 1×11 gearset, classy finishing … Read more
A coach driver who is on trial accused of causing the death by careless driving of a London cyclist when he turned left across her path only learnt he had run her over when a passenger told him what had happened, a court has heard.The London Evening Standard reports that Woolwich Crown Court was also … Read more
Polish boutique cycling brand Podia has produced a stormer of a performance jersey here with its Club Colours. It’s superb quality, keeps you cool in the heat, fits beautifully and looks great. It’s not the cheapest jersey out there, but I’d say it’s well worth the money. Pros: Great performance fit, stylish finish, premium quality … Read more
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