The Giant Defy Advanced 3 has just arrived at road.cc for testing, and here’s a sneaky glimpse before we take it out on the road.While Giant’s TCR is focused on stiffness-to-weight and the Propel is all about aerodynamics, the Defy has its sights set on long-distance comfort. We have the large model in for review, with … Read more
British Cycling has outlined its proposed timetable for a return to sanctioned activities in England as lockdown restrictions ease, although the governing body has warned that “uncertainty” remains over a number of issues, and that it will be a fortnight or so before “definitive guidance” is forthcoming from the government.The update to its coronavirus guidance, … Read more
The Birzman Roadster II Saddle Bag is small but very effectively shaped and well built. You won’t get CO2 cylinders in there alongside a tube and levers, but for the traditional basics it’s perfect.Transferring my stuff from its current home – this Lomo Bike Saddle Bag – initially looked impossible, but the Birzman’s neat shaping … Read more
After adding the S-Works Vent shoes to its range of road shoes, Specialized has given the Vent treatment to the Prevail II. Removing seven of the Prevail II’s foam bridges has resulted in a claimed 20% increase in the vented areas which Specialized says allows air to flow through the helmet more efficiently.Specialized S-Works Prevail … Read more
The German company SKS has long been the master of the chromoplastic mudguard. My first road bike came with similar SKS guards and they survived over a decade of heavy use. Once fitted on the bike, this new super-wide pair – the catchily named SKS Chromoplastics Mudguard Set 65mm 28 – performed faultlessly, significantly reducing … Read more
The last few years have seen a boom in clothes that work well on the bike but also look normal when you’re off it, so you can sit in the pub or at your desk in your riding gear without people think you’re waiting for the start of a Tour de France stage. Here are … Read more
Malvern Hills Trust says that it is “gravely concerned” over the discovery of barbed wire strung across cycling trails at the Worcestershire beauty spot.The charity, which manages the Malvern Hills and Commons, says that police alerted it to the traps yesterday morning.“A warden attended the site and removed two sections of wire that had been … Read more
A London cyclist says he was “surprised” after a police officer who had pulled out in front of him in a van then executed a u-turn to follow the rider and give him a lecture about his use of the road.The bizarre episode happened on Constitution Hill as the cyclist headed from Hyde Park Corner … Read more
Rapha has just released new Explore Powerweave shoes for off-road riding, featuring a TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) yarn-reinforced upper, a Boa dial closure system, and a sole that’s designed to let you walk.Rapha already uses a Powerweave fabric in its Pro Team road shoes but says that this is a reinforced version. The Explore Powerweave shoes join … Read more
This article contains links to retailers. Purchases made after clicking on those links may help support road.cc by earning us a commission. Find out more about road.cc buyer’s guides. Contents Triban — £299.00-£1,199.99 Women’s Triban — £349.99-£849.99 Van Rysel — £1,199.99-£4,999.99 Van Rysel gravel — £1,799.99-£1,899.99 Van Rysel Women’s — £1,499.99-£2,249.99 Touring — £1,399.99 Sports … Read more
