If you’re into mountain biking, you’ll almost certainly have come across Jo Burt’s Mint Sauce cartoon, which first appeared in Bicycle Action magazine way back in 1988 before switching the following year to Mountain Biking UK, where it has been published every month since then.In recent months, Jo – who has been blogging regularly for … Read more
If you want to know how fast you’re going and how far you’ve been, you need a cycle computer, a small electronic widget that sits on your handlebars and measures your progress. You can get a surprising amount of performance for your money from one of the best cheap cycling computers.How much you pay for … Read more
Work is due to start this spring on a new sports village in Bradford, which will incorporate a cycle track and cyclo-cross facilities, following the appointment of a main contractor for the project.Contractors William Birch & Son have been appointed to build the Wyke Community Sports Village, which occupies the site of a former school, … Read more
Chris Froome moved from the Ineos Grenadiers (formerly Team Sky) to Israel Start-Up Nation for the 2021 season, and he’s done more than change his jersey. Froome has also switched from Pinarello to Factor bikes, a move that will see him racing on disc brakes for the first time in his career.But in a video where … Read more
Surly describes its 2021 Disc Trucker as ‘a pure-bred drop bar touring bike suitable for travelling anywhere in the world on mostly paved roads’. And miles of riding both unladen and loaded to the gunwales leads me to think that Surly has summed it up pretty well.The Disc Trucker really is a super-comfortable, long-distance cruiser … 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 The 10 best winter cycling gloves Honourable mentions FAQ: Things to know about winter cycling gloves Cafe wisdom: road.cc readers’ advice Hands have a hard … Read more
The titanium Van Nicholas Ventus road bike is being tested by road.cc reviewer Stu at the moment, and we thought we’d nip in first with a bit of info and a few pics to whet your appetite.If you don’t know much about Van Nicholas, it’s a brand from The Netherlands that specialises in ti. We’ve … Read more
The Jack Wolfskin Allspark Daypack is a good looking bag that can remain understated when needed then highly visible when the lights are turned on. It sits comfortably on the back and has a commuter-friendly 20L capacity too. However, it would be good if the smaller internal pockets were a bit bigger and if it … Read more
Have you heard of PassPixi? It’s a magnetic plate or adhesive sticker that you can put on your pannier, the back of your jacket, or basically anywhere a driver may see it, and with a logo similar to that found on speed camera signs, it alerts drivers to the fact that the cyclist ahead is … Read more
