XLC’s Comp light set consists of its Francisco front light and Pan rear, and it’s an okay set for general urban riding, with a German-style beam to make the best use of the Francisco’s limited output. You’ll want more power for longer, darker excursions though.> Find your nearest dealer here> Buy these online hereThe front … Read more
Updated March 2, 2021 Welcome to the latest edition of road.cc’s head-to-head comparison of the top two groupsets from SRAM and Shimano: Red eTap AXS and Dura-Ace Di2. More about road.cc buyer’s guides. If you’re choosing between Shimano Dura-Ace 9150 Di2 and SRAM Red eTap electronic groupsets, lucky you! Here’s how the two different systems … Read more
The lack of parity of prize money in men’s and women’s professional bike racing has come under the spotlight once again due to the huge difference in the amounts won by the male and female winners of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad at the weekend – although the CEO of Flanders Classics, which organises the race, says … Read more
Why wear cycling sunglasses? Besides looking good (or goofy, eye of the beholder and all that), cycling sunglasses shield your eyes from bright sunlight and harmful UV rays, and also offer protection from the wind, rain, dust, grit and bugs that can impair your vision. We’ve rounded up the best cycling sunglasses you can buy today. … Read more
Alba Optics Delta glasses feature a unique frame design that delivers on holding them securely to your face, whatever terrain you charge through. The lens has impressive clarity, and even though the price is just below that of some premium designers, you are getting the premium experience.The Italian brand brings iconic shapes of the past … Read more
New research into recently installed low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) in London shows that contrary to one of the chief arguments deployed by opponents of such schemes, which are aimed at curbing traffic in residential areas, they are not implemented primarily in wealthier areas, thereby displacing motor vehicles to less affluent ones.> Hackney anti-LTN group fails to secure … Read more
How is life as one of the 4559 backers of “the world’s first made-to-measure 3D-printed bicycle with an impact-resistant unibody carbon-fibre frame” that launched on the crowdfunding Indiegogo website last year? From the looks of the comments section on Superstrata’s Indiegogo page, not so great… most backers are currently bikeless, and the bike that is … Read more
Spring has sprung, and the surge in people out riding their bikes in the sunshine is brilliant to see. Many riders will be waking their best bike from hibernation or prizing one from their indoor trainer, but there are a few important things to check before you go out for a sunny spin.One bike to rule them allLet’s … Read more
Go to the Tour de France and nose around the bikes before the stage and you’ll start to spot some things that make a pro race bike a bit different from the one you ride. The differences probably aren’t as noticeable as 10-20 years ago, but there are a few details that we’ve picked out … Read more
The Castelli Alpha RoS 2 Jacket is an exceptionally good windproof for cold weather with a few tricks up its sleeve – literally, in one case – that add to the performance.Ash reviewed a previous version of the Alpha RoS a couple of years ago and praised it as an all-in-one winter jacket that’s hard … Read more
