Flextail, best known in the cycling world for its compact electric bike pumps, has launched its latest product on the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo: the Tiny Bike Pump ACS. It combines an electric bike pump with a rear light function, which offers three modes and a claimed 13 hours of battery life in flashing mode. Here at road.cc … Read more
A Deliveroo rider who was using an illegally modified e-bike when he was involved in a fatal collision with a cyclist has been sentenced to community service and a four-year driving ban.The collision took place in East Street, Leeds, in April 2022. 22-year-old Oury Amadou Diallo, a food delivery worker, was riding his motorised bike … Read more
The Goodyear Vector Sport Tubeless Road Tyre is designed to be puncture resistant – which is you want from winter rubber – while being easy to fit, comfortable and with tubeless compatibility. I found they stood up well to winter use and are a good option if you’re looking for durability and keeping punctures at bay … Read more
British Cycling has today launched a new four-year plan, described as the governing body’s “most ambitious strategy to date”, which aims to reinforce Britain’s position as a “world-leading cycling nation” and deliver an “unprecedented contribution to society, health, and the economy”.However, despite its ambition to tackle cycling’s socio-economic inequalities and encourage more people to ride … Read more
If you want to be fast and comfortable on your bike, then how well it fits you is going to make a far bigger difference to your riding than all manner of expensive upgrades. In this article and video, we’ve picked out some of the most common bike fit problems, and some of the most overlooked, … Read more
Specialized says that its 2025 road tyres are its fastest, lightest, and most durable ever, the RapidAir TLR being a claimed 33 seconds quicker than its predecessor over 40km (24.9 miles) and the S-Works Turbo TLR coming with a new tread pattern that is said to improve rolling resistance by 10%.2025 Specialized road tyres (Image … Read more
An Irish cyclist who reported a close passing driver to the police was allegedly told by a sergeant that he had, in fact, committed an offence during the dangerous overtake by not riding on the road’s painted bike lane.The cyclist claims that the sergeant mistakenly informed him that the law had recently been changed to … Read more
