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How does this work!? Crazy half-wheeled bike concept goes viral
Engineer Sergii Gordieiev is known for his DIY and out-there science experiments which he posts on his YouTube channel ‘The Q’, and bikes appear to be a recurring theme including the CeramicSpeed-esque chainless bike and a drill-powered ice bike. His latest invention, however, perhaps takes the biscuit… and somewhat miraculously, the the half-wheeled bike actually works! Could … Read more
Play Fantasy Tour de France with road.cc!
How is it Tour de France time already? Even as we speak the team mechanics are rolling posh bikes out of the back of lorries in the car parks of nondescript Copenhagen hotels ready for the Grand Départ on Saturday. There’s almost a week of flat riding (including a cobbled stage that will no doubt … Read more
Fizik Tempo Decos Carbon Wide
Living up to their name, the Fizik Tempo Decos Carbon Wide shoes are significantly wider than the standard model, but retain impressive stiffness in the sole and comfortable uppers. They are hard to miss in bright white, but it’s also hard to miss the price – and the limited adjustment possible for that money.Some companies … Read more
9,000 training miles since January! Strava reveals what it takes to prepare for the Tour de France
Strava has published data revealing that pro cyclists preparing for the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift have typically covered 9,300 miles (15,000km) in training since January and gained over 180,000 metres in elevation. With Mount Everest standing at 8,849m, that’s the equivalent of over 20 times up the world’s tallest … Read more
Scott Foil gets lighter, comfier and faster with release of third generation road bike
The 2023 Scott Foil is claimed to provide a faster and more comfortable ride from a frameset that is also lighter. The third iteration of the Foil has been designed with the rider in mind, Scott say, and is claimed to be significantly faster at race pace.Faster2023 Scott Foil RC Pro – riding-4 (Image Credit: … Read more
2019 Road Worlds ‘closed Harrogate town centre for a month’ says council report
The 2019 UCI Road World Championships caused the centre of Harrogate, the North Yorkshire town which hosted the finish of the races, to be closed for a month according to a draft report of the event that will be considered by the local council’s overview and scrutiny commission next week.The draft report has been published … Read more
