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Specialized/Fjällräven Frame Bag
The Specialized/Fjällräven Frame Bag is weatherproof, looks attractive, and comes in a variety of sizes, making it ideal for bigger and smaller frames. Storage space varies depending on the size, but it’s decent overall. The price is at the steeper end compared with others, though it does seem very good quality, but a couple of … Read more
Exclusive Bianchi Reparto Corse Specialissima frameset – a true collector’s item
Bianchi has introduced its Specialissima Pro Racing Team frameset, one that is made to provide the fans with a “work of art expertly prepared by the Bianchi Reparto Corse”. Even though it comes with a 4,499€ price tag, Bianchi says this beauty of a bike is also intended for real outdoor road use. Let’s have a … Read more
Jim Ratcliffe wants Dave Brailsford to overhaul Manchester United — billionaire behind Ineos sporting empire remains confident of successful bid
Sir Dave Brailsford is reportedly already working on revamping one of England’s biggest football clubs — Manchester United.That is the word from The Times who reports Brailsford — British Cycling’s former performance director, Ineos Grenadiers general manager and current Ineos director of sport — has been tasked by Sir Jim Ratcliffe with overhauling the sporting side “to make them the number one club … Read more
Merida Crossway 300 2023
The Merida Crossway 300 is a comfortable, friendly barebones hybrid with a huge gear range, excellent equipment and a dependable ride, albeit a bit heavy. The lack of extras like mudguards and rack is niggling, but you can always choose better ones than ever get fitted as original equipment. And it’s a great colour!Maybe you … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 854: Taxi driver hits cyclist with wing mirror at pinch point… blames rider for swerving
“One of those ‘near misses’ that didn’t actually miss,” is how our reader summed up today’s Near Miss of the Day submission.Riding along Newgate Street in the City of London, not far from the Old Bailey, the rider moved out to overtake the cyclists in front, only to have a cabbie’s wing mirror hit his back as … Read more
The present and future of cycling computers — how are Garmin, Wahoo and Hammerhead pioneering GPS tech?
Last year, I reviewed a handful of e-bikes at the same time as I reviewed the Hammerhead Karoo II, and learnt a few new things: I was seduced by metrics like power, and a strangely addictive visual representation of which gear I was in (who knew). It was also my introduction to Hammerhead and their brilliant … Read more
Cyclist injured in crash with delivery driver seeks £50,000 compensation
A north London cyclist “sent flying” in a collision with a delivery van driver during a training ride around Alexandra Palace is seeking at least £50,000 in compensation for his injuries.Alastair Chisholm told the Evening Standard about the ordeal, which saw him suffer two collarbone fractures when the driver pulled into his path without indicating before … Read more
Peak District or the Alps? Cyclist enjoys snow-covered Snake Pass
While many of you will have quite sensibly taken your weekend spin indoors this morning, for those with wider, more knobbly tyres, and decent winter gear there were stunning snow-capped peaks to be enjoyed.The powder-lined roads of Snake Pass out of Glossop in the Peak District had the good folk from Faction Chamois Cream (reviewed by road.cc, … Read more
