Muc-Off, the company best known for its extensive range of cleaning products, has decided to enter the tubeless sealant market with the launch today of its No Puncture Hassle Tubeless Sealant Kit. Who saw that one coming?– What are the pros and cons of tubeless tyres?Tubeless wheels and tyres are growing in popularity, with more choice … Read more
The Giant SLR 0 42mm wheels are an ideal all-round go-faster set of hoops. The rims are wide, feel fast and handle well. The hubs are simple to service, quiet and robust. They’ve performed excellently in my mix of hilly races, flat criteriums and general riding with good braking and stability in crosswinds. They arrived … Read more
A YouGov poll of 2,000 British adults has revealed that close passes, potholes and large vehicles are the top reasons why more people don’t cycle. In March, the Department for Transport (DfT) launched a consultation calling for “help, ideas and evidence” on how to make cycling safer and more appealing. The YouGov poll was commissioned … Read more
Tonight we’re taking you to France, it’s 2011… a sleepy village, somewhere south of Nantes, not much is moving in the mid-afternoon heat certainly not sensible pros who are about to spend three weeks riding around France at an average speed of 39.78Kmh. tyler_farrars_cervelo_s5_-03 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Some things are moving about though – your intrepid … Read more
Ikea has issued a worldwide product recall for its Sladda bikes due to a fault in the belt drive that can lead to it snapping, potentially causing the rider to fall off and sustain injury.The aluminium unisex bikes, available in 26- and 28-inch versions, were launched two years ago amid much fanfare, and with Ikea … Read more
One of the foremost trends in road cycling (and mountain biking) is for wider tyres and rims. To that end, Zipp has just announced a new range of NSW Carbon Clincher Tubeless wheels with an updated rim profile measuring 19mm internally, optimised around 25mm tyres.Zipp’s NSW range is it’s top-end offering, packing in all its … Read more
Sportful’s Fiandre NoRain Women’s Bib Shorts are a good choice for showery days, keeping intermittent rainfall out well, though they’ll get overwhelmed if it’s heavy and persistent. I found the pad comfortable for a full day in the saddle, and even when fully soaked their fleecy inner kept me warm. Pros: Rain repellent, comfortable pad, … Read more
Police have arrested a lorry driver on suspicion of drug driving after a cyclist sustained critical injuries in central London yesterday morning.The Metropolitan Police say that they were called by the London Ambulance Service at 9.50am to the scene of the collision at the junction of Seymour Street and Portman Square in Marylebone.The cyclist, a … Read more
Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows the driver of a minibus belonging to West Sussex County Council making a close pass on a cyclist, slowing down and drifting towards the rider as they do so, forcing him into the kerb.The footage, shot by road.cc reader Rick, also shows how the … Read more
