Christmas is a time for nostalgia, hope, and dreaming… well, if you’re lucky that is. For many of us cyclists, this means dreams of fantasy bikes and kit of old and new, usually in the vain hope that the dream bike you always lusted after, or even that retro team kit of the past greats … Read more
For 2026, road.cc is launching a video version of the road.cc Podcast to bring you a little bit closer to the fabulous guests that we chat to.We don’t want to blow our own trumpet too much, but regular listeners of the podcast will know that we’ve had some big guests on in 2025, and this got … Read more
Strava’s Year in Sport stats round-up is now only available to subscribers, some users with free plans expressing disappointment at no longer being able to access the feature. However, the fitness app insists its “core benefits” remain “as accessible as possible”.The Strava Year in Sport stats round-up of a user’s activity from the past 12 months is … Read more
The Continental eContact Plus is a highly durable tyre that handles exceptionally well even under heavy loads, and is one of the few tyres rated for e-bike and cargo bike use that comes in a 20in size for folding bikes. It’s not going to win any prizes for speed and is not a light tyre, … Read more
The Santini Unico bib tights are not-quite-full-length bottoms that are great for autumn, winter and spring riding in the UK. Only the very coldest – or wettest – days will have you reaching for something else.Santini describes these bibs as a seven-eighths length. So, they’re longer than a standard three-quarter bib and they don’t come … Read more
Things are turning frosty this Christmas in Darlington, where tensions are being whipped up between the town’s cyclists and its ice cream vendors, after one seller complained that “arseholes” were inconsiderately leaving their bikes next to his van – which he parked next to a set of cycle racks.At the weekend, the owner of Gwenny’s Ice’s, based … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageIn the final run up to Christmas, we have Scribe’s BEST SPORT 60 wheels promising race-ready speed without the elite price tag, Coospo’s bike computer targeting riders on a budget, Wahoo’s updated Kickr Core 2 smart trainer, a midweight jacket from Assos and … Read more
An Italian professional cycling has called on motorists to show more “respect” to cyclists, following a horrific incident at the weekend which saw a passing driver fire two shots at the squad’s riders in an apparent, and potentially catastrophic, act of road rage, before fleeing the scene.The shocking attack – which miraculous resulted in no … Read more
Wandsworth Borough Council’s recent clampdown on ‘speeding’ cyclists in Tooting Bec Common has been praised by some local residents, who claim the park’s shared paths have been turned into a “motorway”, with some even calling for a ban on cyclists in the park altogether.However, other park users have pointed out that the 12mph speed limit … Read more
