Merida is set to launch its first adventure and gravel bike this year. It’s called the Silex and will come in a choice of carbon or aluminium frames, with disc brakes and mudguard mounts and clearance for up to 42mm tyres on 700c wheels or 2.25in 650b mountain bike tyres.The bike hasn’t been officially launched … Read more
“I did not intend to cycle on the M5 but I had to try and find my way to Bristol and then London,” was Balin Hobbs’ not entirely watertight defence for riding on a motorway on April 29. The 52-year-old Devonian – who says it is against his spiritual beliefs to be driven in petrol … Read more
Even when it’s roasting hot I prefer to wear mitts – as fingerless cycling gloves are traditionally called – for the grip and comfort they offer, and these Sportful R&D Cima Gloves might just be the best I’ve come across.They’re part of Sportful’s Cima clothing range, which is designed for riding and climbing in the … Read more
The guys from Neilpryde have just swung by road.cc to show us the new Nazaré SL aero road bike that’ll be available through Wiggle from the end of the month, and we reckon it’s an interesting design that looks very good value for money.The Nazaré has been in the Neilpryde lineup since 2009 (when it was … Read more
Perhaps the most unsettling thing for a cyclist when the driver of a large vehicle such as a lorry or bus leaves far too little room when overtaking is the turbulence caused by the vehicle.The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series, sent in by road.cc reader Mark Hayward, clearly shows how that … Read more
Raleigh’s iconic Chopper and Burner bikes feature in a new advert for the latest model of the Ford Fiesta.The spot, from agency GTB UK, shows the car being driven along a streetscape that changes with the decades since Ford launched the model in 1977, and previous models of it and other Ford cars can be … Read more
The European Cyclists Federation has expressed concern about the arrival and rapid expansion of dockless bike share schemes. It warns that many of the firms expanding into Europe, having had huge success in China, have previously displayed a lack of cooperation with local authorities.There have been dockless bike share schemes in several UK towns and … Read more
Sram’s digital data sub-brand Quarq now has seven power meter options with the addition of the DFour91 for Shimano Dura Ace 9100, and a spider to fit the latest Specialized S-Works chainrings. Best power meters buyer’s guidePower meters of the peletonThe full DFour91 comes with crank arms, a built-in AxCad cadence sensor (so no extra cadence magnet is required) and a battery with 200 hours of juice. If … Read more
An Openreach van sporting a sticker equating filtering up its near side with suicide has been spotted outside an exchange in Nottinghamshire. The sticker was reportedly added by the driver. Openreach has apologised and said it has now been removed.A subsidiary of BT Group, Openreach owns the pipes and telephone cables connecting almost all businesses … Read more
With the adventure bike market gaining much popularity in recent years, with cyclists keen to expand their horizons away from congested roads and even size up a little cycle touring trip to landscapes new, the brand new Kinesis Tripster AT is bags of fun backed up by extensive capability and versatility. And shouldn’t have you … Read more
