It’s certainly been chilly out! Our team of reviewers have been wrapping up as they’ve been heading outdoors to test the latest and coolest gear that’s recently landed at the road.cc HQ; here are this week’s highlights… Sealskinz Waterproof Heated Cycle Glove£150 Integrated heated elements are included in the shell fabric of these 100% waterproof gloves to … Read more
Ineos Grenadiers Grand Tour star Egan Bernal last night underwent double surgery on serious injuries, including a fractured femur, kneecap and vertebrae after colliding with a parked bus while training on his Pinarello time trial bike in Colombia.Despite early media reports suggesting Bernal only sustained minor injuries, Clínica Universidad de La Sabana hospital in Bogotá soon revealed the severity of the situation, throwing doubt over … Read more
Bont’s Vaypor S shoes are super-stiff yet they provide an excellent level of comfort, and they now come with Boa’s top-level Li2 dial closure… but you do have to stump up a whopping great wad of cash if you want to enjoy them.The Vaypor shoes have evolved since we first reviewed them on road.cc waaaaaay back in … Read more
2021 was a strange year for the cycling industry – and we’re still regularly reporting on how the bike shortage situation looks unlikely to end for some time yet – but despite all the disruption, we’re expecting to see some big launches from key brands in 2022. Here’s what we’re anticipating…We always keep a close eye on the UCI’s … Read more
Nick Freeman, often know by his Mr Loophole nickname, made an appearance on Mike Graham’s talkRadio show this morning to slam the new Highway Code changes, and warned of “carnage” on Britain’s roads.Freeman, who regularly makes headlines for getting celebrities off driving charges, was highly critical of the changes which come into effect on Saturday … Read more
Cyclocross is an odd discipline of cycling. You take what is effectively a road bike, give it a bit more clearance and whack on some 33mm knobbly tyres. Then you select a muddy field (any will do) and ride around it for an hour. Put a mini-festival/drinking session on while the race is happening and you’ve … Read more
* Update, 31/01/22, 3:15pm: This competition is now closed and our winners have been randomly selected! The winners are:melliott Lemonyhills villiebAll three will receive an email soon to arrange delivery of their prize. If you haven’t won, thanks for entering and better luck next time! * They say nothing in life is free… well, for three very lucky … Read more
A pit bull owner whose animal escaped a property in Liverpool before “viciously attacking” a passing cyclist riding to work has been jailed for 28 months.Mark McDuff suffered serious injuries in the attack at around 6am on the morning of June 13 last year and needed surgery and stitches to significant wounds to his left … Read more
