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Le Col Hors Categorie Bib Shorts II
Le Col describes the Hors Categorie Bib Shorts II as its finest offering, made for the long haul. The fabric certainly feels premium and the pad kept me comfortable on all-day rides, but the slightly disappointing stitching and rapidly-bobbling fabric are meaningful issues given the very high price.These are the updated version of the HC … Read more
Cyclist breaks cheekbone in high-speed crash with squirrel
A cyclist was left with a broken cheekbone when he was involved in a high-speed crash with a squirrel in West Yorkshire – the poor animal faring worse, however, as it did not survive the collision.Tim Egerton, aged 58, was riding downhill at a speed approaching 35mph when he hit the squirrel on Providence Hill, … Read more
Strava’s ‘biggest app update of the year’ adds personalised Segment suggestions and new Group Challenges for friendly competition
Strava has unveiled two new updates to allow riders to set challenges amongst their friends with the Group Challenge feature, as well as new personalised recommendations on the updated Maps tab for easier segment hunting to achieve PRs and discover new routes. The fitness giant says it’s the biggest Strava update of the year. The fitness tracking … Read more
dhb Aeron Merino Mesh Sleeveless Baselayer
The dhb Aeron Merino Mesh Sleeveless Baselayer is a blended garment, made predominantly from polyester, so the merino tag seems a little misleading. Indeed, it felt obviously synthetic blend for the first few rides and washes, but longterm it’s proven a surprisingly comfortable and temperate garment.OK, so I gave it away in my opening paragraph … Read more
London voters back LTNs and cycle lanes, analysis of mayoral election results reveals
London voters living in areas where active travel initiatives have been introduced in the past year, often in the face of vocal opposition, backed parties in favour of schemes such as low traffic neighbourhoods and cycle lanes in last month’s Mayoral elections, according to new analysis.The analysis was based on first-preference votes in the election, … Read more
Fulcrum updates aluminium Racing DB wheel range with wider tubeless-ready rims
Fulcrum has released updated Racing 4, 5 and 6 DB wheels as part of its range of entry-level aluminium wheels for disc brake road bikes designed for reliability and versatility. The tubeless-ready rims now have wider profiles and Fulcrum also promises faster freehub engagement.2022-Racing_4-5-6_range_3_4 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)“The aim is to provide wheels that ensure … Read more
La Passione launches new collection with Tom Boonen
Italian cycle clothing brand La Passione has created a new collection with Tom Boonen, the retired rider who won multiple one-day races, Classics and Grand Tour stages, plus the 2005 World Road Race Championship. 2021 La Passione Boonenberg TB4 Jersey – 1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The Boonenberg collection comprises two bib shorts and two jerseys and … Read more
Police hunt driver who accelerated towards cyclist, knocking him from his bike, then fled scene
Police in Nottinghamshire are searching for a hit and run driver who accelerated at a cyclist who had complained about a near miss, leaving the rider grazed and bruised after he was knocked from his bike.The incident happened in Mansfield Road, Sherwood, between 6.30pm and 6.45pm on Wednesday 5 May, say Nottinghamshire Police.Officers say that … Read more
road.cc Recommends updated with 12 fantastic new products from Vitus, Shimano, Giant, Wahoo, Apidura + more
The latest update to road.cc Recommends and the video over on our YouTube channel has gone live with our pick of the very best bikes and kit that we reviewed in May 2021, and we’ve added some exceptional products to the mix.Wahoo Speedplay Zero pedalsBORG31 Disc wheelsetStraight Cut Bagel Bar BagSox Scribble Premium Print SockPro PLT Ergo … Read more