Greg Avermaet suspects being vaccinated against the coronavirus may explain his current poor form, saying that results of recent blood tests “show that something’s not right with my immune system.”Speaking to the Gazet Van Antwerpen after yesterday’s individual time trial at the Benelux Tour, the former Olympic road champion said: “My body is fighting an … Read more
One of the most radical features of the new Ribble Ultra aero road bike that we told you about last week is the new Ultra bar that accepts brake/shifter lever via a direct mount system, but both Shimano and SRAM have said that they do not recommend ditching the clamp bands when using their products.Essentially, Ribble … Read more
Next year’s edition of the Tour de Yorkshire has been cancelled due to a combination of a shortfall in funding and the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, according to organisers, casting doubt over the future of the race.First held in 2015 as a legacy of the previous year’s Grand Depart of the Tour de France, … Read more
Strava has announced that all users, including those without a subscription, will now be able to use its Beacon live location sharing feature for free on the mobile phone app for keeping safe on rides… but it will remain a paid-for feature on connected devices like GPS computers and smart watches. 2021 Strava Beacon free screen (Image Credit: … Read more
The Electra Loft 7i Step-Over has a fairly conventional looking diamond frame, but many features you don’t see on any typical commuting bike around UK cities. If features a front hub dynamo, a seven-speed Shimano rear hub and those elevated, swept back handlebars for easy city use, but it could really use lower gearing and … Read more
Hope you all had a lovely bank holiday weekend packed full of riding! Our team of testers certainly had a lot of fun on their bikes, trying out some neat bits of kit that have recently arrived at road.cc…Tifosi Optics Sledge Interchangeable Lens Sunglasses£64.99The Sledge sunnies have a huge wraparound lens within a full frame … Read more
Merida has updated its Scultura road bike, saying that the new 2022 Scultura Team is lighter than previously with a hugely reduced drag, while also being more comfortable. This model also comes with Shimano’s new Dura-Ace 9200 groupset.2022 Merida Scultura side on – 1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Lighter, more aero, more comfortable: where have we … Read more
The Fairlight Strael 3.0 earned a rare-as-hen’s-teeth 10 out of 10 when we reviewed it on road.cc earlier in the summer, and it’s now available built up with Shimano’s brand spanking new Dura-Ace 9200 and Ultegra R8100 groupsets.Read our Fairlight Strael 3.0 2021 reviewReviewer Stu Kerton said, “The Strael is a beautiful bike to ride, just … Read more
