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Bergamont Grandurance RD Elite
The Bergamont Grandurance RD Elite has a relaxed riding position and a plush carbon frame and fork that allow you to zing along on smooth tarmac in total comfort, as well as room for wide tyres, and a gravel groupset that’ll happily tackle rougher terrain. Bergamont describes its Grandurance bikes as commuter, tourer and explorer, and this … Read more
Cannondale’s SystemSix: can what was billed as “the world’s fastest road bike” still cut it?
Cannondale may have turned up late to the aero-road market, but when it did arrive in 2018, it unleashed something special. Three-and-a-half years in the making, the SystemSix was the world’s fastest UCI-legal road bike, according to Cannondale. The platform remains in the 2024 range but the EF Pro Cycling team use the SuperSix all-rounder … Read more
Cyclist hit by driver turning into no-entry road “should be prosecuted”, says Mr Loophole – but Jeremy Vine claims motorists who believe cyclist was at fault “should have their driving licence rescinded”
A cyclist who was filmed being struck by a motorist making a right-turn into a no-entry road – allegedly to attempt a U-turn to avoid traffic – should be prosecuted for cycling without due care and attention, according to Nick Freeman, the lawyer famous for obtaining not guilty verdicts for celebrities charged with driving offences … Read more
Fake deal-laden Giro UK website a scam, warns distributor
Giro customers in the UK have been warned that a website purporting to belong to the American bike helmet and clothing manufacturer is fake and a scam attempting to extract credit card numbers from unsuspecting consumers.The website, girouk.com, appears to be a very convincing replica of the official Giro website, offering deals – usually a … Read more
GripGrab Hurricane 2 Windproof Spring-Autumn Gloves
The GripGrab Hurricane 2 Windproof Spring-Autumn Gloves are, with the exception of not being hurricane-proof, very well named. They’re grippy, usefully windproof, and provide just the right level of warmth for those (mostly) single-digit spring and autumn temperatures. The padding and breathability is well judged too.Our best winter cycling gloves buyer’s guide rounds up our top … Read more
Long-distance lace-ups and an endurance bike bargain: road.cc Recommends updated with products from Boardman, Revoloop, Quoc + more
We’ve finally seen some reasonably nice and sunny weather over the early May bank holiday in most parts of the UK, which means the winter and autumnal cycling gear can almost be packed away for a few months! As this is our April Recommends selection, we have got a couple of winter(ish) warmers included if you want … Read more
“Waste of money” cycle lane slammed, as some locals call for more space for drivers – “because that’s the majority”
The latest phase of a massive active travel scheme – the first part of which was branded “Britain’s biggest bike lane” by the Daily Mail and motorists unhappy at the infrastructure’s width – has come under fire from some locals, who claim that the project does not represent “value for money”, that “not enough” cyclists … Read more