The Deda Elementi Gera Gravel Alloy wheelset is a good all-arounder, with incredibly quick freehub engagement, and an internal rim profile that makes for a very easy tubeless tyre setup. The wheels tick lots of boxes for use with gravel or wider road tyres, but they are expensive for what you’re getting – there’s nothing … Read more
Battle Ready Fuel Military Whey is a protein powder available in either chocolate or vanilla flavours. It delivers a decent 23.17g of protein per serving, mixes easily, tastes good and has a very good consistency. This makes it pleasant to drink, and the added enzyme blend means there’s no accompanying bloated feeling. However, this does … Read more
Matej Mohorič has revealed more details about the specially optimised bike he used at Milan–San Remo, saying that the Merida Scultura was equipped with oversized disc rotors and new “secret” bearings that increased wheel efficiency. The Slovenian also claimed that the wobbles he experienced during his now-famous descent of the Poggio to break away from the peloton would have resulted in him … Read more
Matej Mohorič has told The road.cc Podcast in association with MET that he could have descended on the Poggio even faster than he did during his stunning Milan-San Remo win on Saturday had a TV motorbike not been ahead of him, responding to critics on social media who suggested that he may have benefited from … Read more
The Zefal Z Adventure R5 Waterproof Saddlebag is a great compact way to carry around a few essentials on a day tour, gravel adventure or the daily commute. You can attach and remove the bag quickly with very little hassle, and its excellent waterproofing means you can store clothing or electricals without fear of them … Read more
A van driver who beeped the horn at a cyclist as they overtook him then swerved back in at the bike rider has received no more than a warning letter from the police force the incident was reported to, with stronger action not taken because there was apparently insufficient evidence to give a realistic prospect … Read more
Sir Chris Whitty, the government’s chief medical officer for England, has urged people to get cycling to fight obesity, saying that “the idea that the UK is a country you can’t actually do cycling is clearly incorrect.”He also applauded what he described as the “imaginative” ways in which local authorities throughout the country sought to … Read more
GPS cycle computer brand Hammerhead, the brand behind the highly-rated Karoo 2, has launched what it’s calling Predictive Path Technology, making the Karoo 2 the first and only cycling GPS, as far as we know, that anticipates and identifies upcoming climbs on a ride. > 10 best cycling GPS units Today’s update to Hammerhead’s existing Climber feature provides riders … Read more
Whether you’re looking to attack up a climb or merely survive any severe inclines, knowing what climbs are coming up a ride and how the gradient varies across each is incredibly useful. Climb-specific data screens or overlays with colour-coded elevation profiles are now included on Garmin, Hammerhead and Bryton cycle computers… but how can they help, and what … Read more
