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Five cool things coming soon from Tailfin, Huez, Mason, Giro and Compass
As January comes to a close here’s some of the highlights from the haul of products we’re out testing at the moment, despite the howling wind and rain that never seems to end…Tailfin T1 and SL Superlight pannier£319.99Tailfin Rack and Pannier 08 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)If you’re after the ultimate in pannier performance, this may just be the gold … Read more
Shimano S-Phyre Insulated Shoe Covers
Shimano’s new S-Phyre Insulated Shoe Covers are warm and waterproof, and they’re stretchy enough to get on and off fairly easily even without a zip or Velcro closure. Pros: Fully waterproof, warm, perfect fit around the ankle Cons: Expensive, though not as much as some Some neoprene is waterproof and some ain’t. The material that … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 82: Driver in close pass on club ride
We know a lot of road.cc readers will have been out enjoying club rides over the weekend, so the latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series will have a particular resonance.It happened to members of Hampshire-based Andover Wheelers yesterday, as a BMW rider executed a close pass on the group, and was … Read more
Garmin Vector 3 double sided power meter
The third time’s the charm. Garmin has completely redesigned its Vector pedals, and the Vector 3 system is excellent. You get accurate power readings, they’re even easier to swap between bikes, they look much neater and they’re even a bit lighter. Add to that the fact that the price has dropped to £849.99 and they’re … Read more
Manchester Critical Mass pays tribute to The Fall’s Mark E Smith (+ video)
Manchester Critical Mass paid tribute on Friday to Prestwich-born post-punk pioneer Mark E Smith, who died last week at the age of 60.The monthly ride, which sets off from the city’s Central Library at 6pm on the final Friday off each month, was accompanied last week by a soundtrack of songs by the Fall, the band … Read more
Nikwax TX.Direct Wash-In
Nikwax TX.Direct Wash-In is a simple and effective way to restore the water repellency of coats, jackets and other wet weather clothing. Pros: Makes your waterproofs waterproof again, simple to use Cons: Soaked my kitchen floor (in a good way) This time of year generally demands a good waterproof jacket when out riding, and if you’ve spent a … Read more
Motorists have ‘enhanced duty of care’ towards cyclists says lawyer who represented time trialist hit by 4×4 on single track road
The lawyer who represented a time trialist recently awarded £55,000 following a collision with an oncoming 4×4 says that drivers have an enhanced duty of care towards vulnerable road users due to the increased damage they can cause.Graeme Daly was involved in a collision with a 4×4 near Mawhill, Perth and Kinross, on August 23 … Read more
Cancellara renews Gaimon challenge and bemoans disorganised state of the sport
Fabian Cancellara has renewed his challenge for Phil Gaimon to come and race him after the American said of the Swiss rider “that fucker probably did have a motor” in his latest book, Draft Animals. “He wanted to sell his book and he chose the best month to do it,” Cancellara told La Gazzetta dello … Read more
Elite Qubo Digital Smart B+ trainer
Want to get into smart training? The likes of Zwift, The Sufferfest and TrainerRoad are lining up to help you, but you’ll need an indoor trainer setup that’ll broadcast your power. The Elite Qubo Smart Digital B+ (hereafter: the Qubo) is one of the cheapest ways to get set up, at not much more than … Read more