The Prestacycle TorqRatchet Elite Lite is a slightly smaller, lighter and more capable update of the old Elite. Coming in a well-presented wallet with twelve bits, it’s an easily pocketable multitool that will make sure you never overtighten your fastenings. It’s not the cheapest, though.The 2-12Nm range (up from 2-10Nm on the old, weirdly hard … Read more
Things are really starting to get busy in the cycling world with ever more products hitting the shelves as the shops prepare for summer, and this week we’re telling you about Pirelli’s “fastest and most aerodynamic road tyre ever”, a saddlebag with an integrated rear light, and Chris Froome’s involvement with an AI training app, … Read more
Tom Pidcock has styled himself as the peloton’s resident “ninja crasher”, after the British star misjudged a corner and plunged down a ravine at 60kph, unbeknownst to his team, during stage five of the Volta a Catalunya, a crash that has forced him to quit the week-long stage race with an injured knee.Pidcock, who was … Read more
Electric mountain bikes are wonderful things that make the hard parts easier, while packing much more of the good stuff in. However, many suffer from a few drawbacks that distinctly differentiate them from a ride a regular mountain bike offers – they’re not nearly as lively or engaging to ride, regardless of how ‘light’ they … Read more
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig is in a playful mood when she speaks to the road.cc Podcast but also, at times, appears a lot more reflective than she has been in the past.Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Spotify Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Amazon MusicPreviously one of … Read more
It’s a mostly techy edition of our weekly e-bike round-up this time, featuring some e-bike goodness from Taipei and some rather luxurious limited edition bikes with Mercedes livery…E-bikes at Taipei International Cycle Show Navee e-bike (Image Credit: Navee) All eyes are on Taipei. The Taiwanese city is currently hosting the Taipei International Cycle Show, Asia’s … Read more
He may have been English football’s most dangerous striker for 15 years, taming more than a few burly centre-halves in his time, but it turns out even Alan Shearer is no match for every cyclist’s worst nightmare: potholes.On Friday afternoon, the Newcastle United legend – like many ex-footballers a keen road cyclist since retiring from … Read more
A council has been told to give young cyclists a “place to ride” after a social media post accusing a group of children of causing “criminal damage” by building a DIY bike ramp in a park provoked a furious online backlash among locals.Last week, Twyford Parish Council announced on Facebook that it had reported the … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links included on this pageThere are plenty of sales happening this week, so we’ve scoured the web to bring you some of the best cycling deals on offer. Highlights include up to 75% off Gorewear kit, big savings on previous-generation bikes, discounted Van Rysel and Rapha … Read more
Plans for a new shared cycling and walking path in Essex have been criticised by a local Conservative councillor, who claims residents have raised concerns about reversing out of their driveways onto the path and putting cyclists and pedestrians “in danger”.However, in response to the complaints, the local authority simply advised drivers to be “on … Read more
