If you want your new road bike to offer great value for money and come with disc brakes, an aluminium disc-equipped road bike could be the right choice for you.There’s a wide range of aluminium road bikes that typically offer really good value for money. Because less cash is tied up with the frame, there’s … Read more
If you’re after custom cycle clothing there are a lot of options out there these days and the process of getting exactly what you want is surprisingly easy… as long as you go through the various stages methodically. Plan far enough in advance and it should be stress-free.Just to make it clear, we’re talking about … Read more
Owning a fine titanium bike is a bucket list ambition for many cyclists, because while steel is a really nice material for making a bicycle frame, titanium is an even nicer choice. At road.cc we admit to a major soft spot for titanium bikes and we’ve tested dozens of them over the years. These are … Read more
We’ve spent thousands of hours testing hundreds of sets of the best road bike handlebars. Here are our recommendations for the best you can buy to jazz up your bike’s front end. This guide includes links to retailers; we may make a commission if you buy a product after following a link. More about road.cc … Read more
The Brooks Scape Top Tube Bag is a robust, well made and stylish bit of kit. If you’re looking for simple, accessible storage to mount on a knock-about-town bike, use on one-day trips or multi-day adventures, it’s a reasonable option. Unfortunately, its price and a less-than-versatile attachment don’t go in its favour.Brooks is pretty late … Read more
The 7mesh Skyline Jersey is a tight-fitting aero jersey that’s very effective at dealing with sweat. It’s a pleasure to wear, but there’s no getting away from price – it’s extremely high. It looks and feels great though, and is also available in red and black.This isn’t your usual lycra – that absorbs moisture too … Read more
A group of cyclists in India are working together to provide groceries and other essentials to elderly people unable to leave their homes.The ‘Relief Riders’ have been trying to do what they can for the most vulnerable residents in Chennai, as the country continues to battle one of the world’s largest coronavirus outbreaks. Felix John is the ‘bicycle mayor’ of Chennai, after … Read more
A cyclist who suffered a life changing brain injury after a motorist crashed into him while he was riding in a cycle lane has been given a multi-million pound settlement. Steven Greenwood will use the money to fund the specialist life-long care he now needs.After the crash, Mr Greenwood was taken to hospital where he underwent emergency surgery … Read more
A nurse who had her bike stolen said the theft has caused her to ‘lose her faith in humanity’. Mum of three Sara Evans said whoever had taken her bike had left her ‘broken’ after a ‘year of hell’ treating patients with coronavirus. Sara, from Seacroft, Leeds, said she had used the bike as a form of … Read more
The Bontrager TLR Flash Can is an easy-to-use air tank that complements your existing track pump, making it possible to seat tubeless tyres with bursts of up to 160psi. While not quite a magic bullet, it’s effective at inflating road or mountain bike tyres, and also reasonably priced.If you’re looking to reducing the hassle of … Read more
