SRAM is suing Princeton Carbon Works for infringing a patent relating to an undulating rim design that is said to reduce aerodynamic drag and side force, which is a factor when riding in crosswinds.SRAM says that the wavy rim shape on Princeton’s 6560 carbon road wheel infringes its patent for the rim design that features on its Zipp 454 Carbon NSW … Read more
Indoor training has become massively popular with cyclists in recent years. Riding indoors has been seen as a safe way to exercise in the current climate; but before that, time-crunched cyclists were seeing the benefits of being able to do structured sessions that could be more easily fitted around family time and work commitments than … Read more
The Chrome Barrage Freight Backpack is an absolute monster of a messenger bag that is comfortable on the back and full of useful features beyond just its huge size. It’s not cheap, and it’s not light, but it is excellent.The first thing to say about this backpack is that freight is a great choice of … Read more
Today sees the launch of our brand new road.cc Recommends section, an exciting new part of the site where you can browse all of the best cycling stuff in one place. Selected by our tech team each month and accompanied by a monthly show on our YouTube channel, there are no price points to be adhered to or … Read more
Paris-Roubaix is looking increasingly certain to be called off, with the Prefect of the Hauts-de-France region, which takes in the full route of the race, dropping a very strong hint in a radio interview this morning that he will not allow the race to go ahead.The 118th edition of the Queen of the Classics is due … Read more
Felt’s updated AR was released early last year offering “a level of real-world functionality and integration that is ideally suited for all riders”. The disc-brake only bike has clearance for up to 30mm tyres and promises to be a massive 9% faster than the previous AR in certain conditions.Declaring that the aero paradigm has evolved, Felt’s … Read more
Giant has really gone back to basics with the Numen Mini Light Combo. You won’t be overwhelmed with modes – it’s steady or flashing – but they’re easy to mount, use a single quick press for everything and create a usable, if not amazing brightness. Even the power source is old-school: two CR2032 coin batteries … 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. The best road bikes under £1,500 really do give you a lot for you money. A benefit of spending this sort of money is that the bikes … Read more
