The Dexshell Light Weight Overshoes have been redesigned since we first tested them just over a year ago, and the good news is they’re still windproof, showerproof and really good.These are only water resistant rather than waterproof – and they’re very thin – but in bad weather they add an impressive amount of warmth. Or … Read more
“The driver is going to have to inconvenience someone,” said the police worker who reviewed the poor driving featured in our Near Miss of the Day series – that “someone” was of course a cyclist, and we are glad it was just an “inconvenience” he suffered.Here is the reply that road.cc reader Richard got from Gloucestershire Constabulary when … Read more
It’s time for episode 13 of the road.cc Podcast in association with Altura, and this time we’re bringing VecchioJo’s annual what not to buy for cyclists guide to you in podcast form! We also talk to Team Sky’s former press officer and digital manager about what it was like to work for them on the road … Read more
Last month we reported on the troubles Bowman Cycles were having fulfilling orders and now Ribble is the latest bike brand to feel the ire of disgruntled customers annoyed by last-minute changes to delivery dates, as highlighted by this recent road.cc forum post.Factory closures and disruption to the supply chain since the outbreak of the … Read more
Qhubeka-NextHash, the UCI WorldTeam nicknamed “Africa’s Team” which has combined more than a decade of racing with helping change people’s lives by providing them with bikes, seems to have reached the end of the road after world cycling’s governing body confirmed today that it had refused it a licence for next season.The news almost certainly … Read more
The Knog PWR Road 700L front light gets a 100-lumen power bump over its predecessor, making it a slightly stronger option in the face of a competitive market. If you want the flexibility Knog’s PWR concept offers, plus a neat design, it’s worth a look, though there are cheaper options that deliver as much – … Read more
If you’ve been riding on the road for a few years, then you might have noticed bike design changing. Disc brakes have become common, tyres have increased in width and cables have gradually been hidden away. It has, for many riders, made road bikes better than ever, but there is also a world away from … Read more
The spectator who caused a huge crash during the opening stage of this year’s Tour de France, has been fined €1,200 by a French court. The woman avoided jail time, but was also ordered to pay a symbolic €1 to the French Cycling Union, UNCP.The 31-year-old, from the Finistère department where the opening stage from Brest to Landernau took place, had … Read more
Davide Rebellin, who turned 50 in September, will next year ride his 30th season as a professional cyclist after signing a one-year contract with his Work Service Vitalcare Vega team.The news comes just three months after the Italian sustained a double leg fracture after a crash at September’s Memorial Marco Pantani one-day race that had … Read more
