More close passes in our Near Miss of the Day feature today, sadly, this time from Hampshire.The footage was submitted by road.cc reader Matt, who told us: “I’m going to be contacting the company about this one … inches from my bars.. “> Near Miss of the Day turns 100 – Why do we do … Read more
Scott has warned consumers to be on their guard against fake online stores offering “too good to be true” deals on the brand’s bikes.The Switzerland-based company has highlighted a rise in the number of such websites looking to lure consumers through social media channels including Facebook, promising discounts of up to 90 per cent.Inevitably, anyone … Read more
The Bontrager Storage Bottle is a two-tier segregated bidon designed for lugging spare tubes, tyre levers, keys and similar essentials. In keeping with most things bearing the Bontrager name it’s well made, but if you can forgo a few frills, something like the B’twin Storage Bottle does the same job for half the price. Pros: … Read more
The Garmin family has grown again, with the Edge 130 and 520 Plus marking their first major cycling product launches of 2018. Review: Garmin Edge 1030 11 of the best GPS cycling unitsThe brand new Edge 130, priced at £169.99, has a 1.8″ display with screen graphics and layout that are up to date with their 520, 820 and 1030 computers. … Read more
Mark Cavendish will return to racing at the Tour de Yorkshire after recovering from the injuries sustained in his crash at Milan-San Remo last month.It will be the Dimension Data rider’s first participation in the race, which saw its first edition in 2015, the year after Cavendish crashed as he sprinted for the line in … Read more
The V+1, a road plus/gravel/adventure carbon bike from new brand Vielo, is a triumph of design. It offers a highly impressive ride: smooth and composed, fast and fun, and bristles with smart details that make it as practical as it is intoxicating. At £5,499 it’s not cheap, but if you’ve got deep pockets and want … Read more
Yet another needless close pass at speed features in today’s entry in our Near Miss of the Day series.What’s striking in this one, is that the motorists who precede and come after the driver who makes the close pass give the cyclist plenty pf room.From the rear-facing camera, it’s clear that the driver had plenty … Read more
The Barbican Centre in London will next month host a panel discussion featuring some of the UK’s top frame-builders who will pass on their experience and knowledge to attendees.Entitled On Bike Building: A Panel Discussion, the event on 3 May lasts two hours and forms part of the venue’s Make! A Season of Contemporary Craft … Read more
The Selle Italia Novus Boost Kit Carbonio Superflow is an incredibly comfortable and strong performing saddle, but this high quality and performance comes at a price. Pros: Comfort, versatility, good for power transfer Cons: Expensive I had the 2015 version of the Novus Carbonio Superflow on my best bike for a few years – until … Read more
