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“Angry and fed up” female cyclist confronts male driver who made sexual remarks at her
A female cyclist in Cardiff has filmed the moment she confronted a motorist who had directed sexist remarks at her shortly beforehand.Nanw Beard, who posted the footage to YouTube, said that the incident had left her “angry and fed up” and called on men to challenge such behaviour whenever they encountered it, reports Nation.Cymru, which … Read more
15 of the best birthday presents for cyclists, priced from £15 to £260
What do you get the cyclist in your life? Aside from the obvious—the bike—there’s so many gadgets, accessories, subscriptions that cyclists are saving up to buy. If you’re looking to buy a present for a cyclist, here’s a selection of gifts the road.cc team would be delighted to receive themselves. There’s no wishy washy products, … Read more
Three winners have been chosen! Win with Hunt! Wheels, a ride in Tour of Britain team car and tubeless kit must be won
Three lucky winners have been chosen.Congratulations to Simon Cholmondeley who wins a choice of either a ride in Tour of Britain Team car or a set of wheels of his choice/Simon Miller who wins their choice of any of Hunt Wheels alloy wheels.and Kevin Joy who wins the tubless kit.Congratulations! Once again, our friends at TheRiderFirm have come up with … Read more
Supersapiens comment on UCI ban of blood glucose monitoring devices from in-competition use
Among a selection of minor changes published last week, the UCI has introduced rule 1.3.006bis, banning the in-competition use of devices that capture information on metabolic values including, but not limited to glucose and lactate.> Supersapiens app promises easier energy management for athletes via blood glucose trackingThe announcement will come as an unwelcome one for Supersapiens, an … Read more
Gaerne Carbon G.STL road shoes
The Gaerne Carbon G.STL road shoes are powerfully stiff-soled shoes with excellent heel retention – the latter thanks to a narrow, rigid cup combined with anti-slip fabric. The Boa dial gives plenty of incremental adjustability, done up sprint tight I found they could pinch. For all other efforts, though, these are comfortable and secure.Made in … Read more
Bike at bedtime: take a look at Felt’s VR Endurance Road Bike
VR stands for variable road and this Felt bike is designed to provide comfort across all sorts of terrain—it’s somewhere between a gravel and road bike.“Riders all over the world are pushing their equipment further than ever before; they’re getting off the beaten path, exploring new roads and spending more time in the saddle on … Read more
Ravemen CL06 USB Rechargeable Lightweight Sensored Rear Light (50 Lumens)
The Ravemen CL06 is a big, eye-catching 50-lumen rear light that’s impressively well made. Run times, charging times and water resistance levels are all great, but while the car headlight detection feature works, the brake light sensor is a little sensitive.The CL06 shares many similarities with Ravemen’s CL05 – the clamp is identical and the weight … Read more
Saris Fluid2 Trainer Smart Equipped
The Saris Fluid2 Smart Equipped is about as good as it gets for classic turbo trainers, which is why the design hasn’t changed for years. A clever progressive resistance unit with internal fan means you can (in theory) push yourself infinitely hard, plus it’s not too loud and this ‘smart’ version – it has a … Read more