Canyon has revealed a completely new gravel/adventure bike called the Grail which features a radical double-decker handlebar/stem combo called the Hover Bar that’s designed to improve comfort and control.There are two carbon-fibre versions of the Grail frame in several different builds (details down below), with an alloy option coming later.First, let’s take a look at … Read more
The Xplova X5 Evo is an update to the original X5 that we tested last year. It’s the only full-feature GPS computer with onboard video recording, with a nice big colour screen and 720p video capability. Appropriately enough, given the name, it’s an evolution rather than a revolution, with a welcome £70 price cut and … Read more
A British World War II veteran who borrowed a bike from a pub to liberate a Dutch town has died at the age of 93.Angus Mitchell, who was serving as a lieutenant in the Inns of Court Regiment when he pedalled into Boxmeer in September 1944, passed away on 26 February in his home city … Read more
An amateur cyclist in France who was found using a hidden motor at a race has been sentenced for fraud and attempted fraud by a criminal court.Yesterday, Cyril Fontayne, aged 43 and a plasterer by trade was sentenced to 60 hours’ community service at the Périgueux criminal court after admitting the charges, reports Ouest France.He … Read more
One month from now we’ll be checking in at the fabulous Hotel Belvedere in Riccione for road.cc Italy Week 2018, from 14-21 April. It’ll be a fantastic week of riding, and we’d love to share it with you. There’s still time to bag yourself a room. You’ll be well looked after: the Hotel has been ranked … Read more
Strava is to limit access to its Global Heatmap, which shows where people undertake activities logged on the social network, to registered users after security concerns were raised earlier this year due to showing sensitive locations such as military installations.The presence of such sites on the Global Heatmaps was first noted by Nathan Ruser, an … Read more
Yesterday’s video in our Near Miss of the Day Series of a motorist pulling out on a cyclist using a dedicated bike lane in Leeds prompted another local rider to get in touch over his experience of the Leeds-Bradford Cycle Superhighway.The footage submitted by road.cc reader Andy and shows how he is riding along the segregated … Read more
Providing plenty of warmth with a stylishly understated design, the Giara Softshell Jacket from Italian company Sportful is an ideal top for fending off the cold weather. Its relaxed fit should also appeal to a broader range of cyclists put off by second-skin, race-focused clobber. Pros: Nice styling, extremely warm, relaxed fit Cons: Fit might … Read more
