The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows some very poor, not to mention dangerous driving by a lorry driver working for DHL Tradeteam, which supplies drinks to the licensed trade.Shot in Colchester, Essex by road.cc reader Jeffery, it shows the driver overtaking a cyclist with minimal space between them, despite … Read more
Not a week passes without a new adventure bike being launched, and today it’s the turn of Swiss outfit BMC with its brand new Roadmachine X.It’s an evolution of the existing Roadmachine, an endurance focused disc brake bike, but with tyre clearance increased to accommodate 34mm WTB Exposure tyres and versatility boosted by mudguard and … Read more
The J.Laverack R J.ACK was one of the standout bikes last year. We were so impressed, in fact, that it made it to the road.cc Superbikes of the Year against a field made up entirely of carbon fibre rivals. For 2018 the young British company has introduced a disc-equipped version of the R J.ACK and … Read more
.contributor-block { display: none;}Tonight we’re back at Eurobike again (this could become the Bike at bedtime catchphrase) it’s 2010 a time before the word Eurobike didn’t induce a weird craving for a ham and cheese roll + coffee with a splash of some weird artificial cream stuff… but I digress. A tide of fixed wheeled bikes … Read more
Are you in the market for a road bike that will provide comfort for those longer rides you’ve got planned in 2018? What you need is an endurance bike, and the market is awash with choice. To help you narrow down that choice, we’ve picked six of the best endurance bikes we’ve tested here at … Read more
A motorist in Michigan who killed five cyclists and seriously injured four others when he ploughed into a group ride near Kalamazoo in 2016 has been jailed for a minimum of 40 years, and could serve a maximum sentence of 75 years in prison.The cyclists, a group of friends who called themselves ‘The Chain Gang’ … Read more
The start of the Race Across America (RAAM) later today means that dot-watchers, as fans who follow ultracycling events through live tracking are known, will have four races to keep tabs on simultaneously.The solo riders in the 4,800-kilometre race from Oceanside, California to Annapolis Maryland starts at 8pm BST this evening, with the men’s solo … Read more
Designed for the hottest conditions, the new Bodyfit Pro Light jersey from Italian brand Sportful excels at keeping you cool and dry when the temperature ramps up, making it an ideal choice for summer rides and racing. Pros: Breathable, airy, dries quickly, fit Cons: A bit see-through Bodyfit is a popular range in the Sportful … Read more
You might be enjoying long summer rides at the moment, but cyclocross racers will be thinking about the upcoming season which is only a few months away now. Which explains why Canyon has just launched its 2019 range of Inflite CX race bikes, which now includes an aluminium version bringing the entry price down to just £1,299.I … Read more
