Since we looked at how the new Brexit rules were affecting UK brands, retailers and distributors two weeks ago, things are continuing to evolve. What does it look like the situation will be, in terms of supply and pricing, over the coming months?If Britain leaving the EU wasn’t enough to contend with, an ongoing shortage of … Read more
This is one of those near misses where the ‘near miss’ only refers to more serious consequences because the driver of the flatbed truck actually hits the cyclist while performing a mindless overtake. Many a cyclist will feel a familiar knot in the stomach at the moment when the vehicle is alongside the cyclist.With an … Read more
Do gravel bikes scupper the old gag that if you have N bikes now, the right number of bikes to own is N+1? Unless you’re racing, a gravel bike could be the single bike you need: quick, rugged and also capable of carrying loads. Here’s why.First of all, don’t be put off by the ‘gravel … 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 Indoor training jerseys Baselayers Warm-up tops Shorts Headwear Accessories Fans Bike protectors Rockers Tablet & laptop holders Front wheel risers Mats Do I need indoor-specific … Read more
If you fancy channeling your inner Alaphilippe or Van der Breggen to go faster this summer, then this new rainbow-striped collection could be just the thing for you. Made by Santini in partnership with the UCI for sports retail giant Decathlon, the new gear will be available from March.2021 UCI Santini 3 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Designed and manufactured by Italian clothing brand Santini, in … Read more
Sussex Police have closed an investigation into an incident on a Hove shared-use path in which a cyclist was knocked face-first into a wall. Agnieszka Merta, who had been riding with her son on her bike at the time, said that the man responsible didn’t stop afterwards and instead told her, “I need to go”.At … Read more
The Spatz Thrmoz Deep Winter Gloves offer a unique design that combines a standard full-finger glove with a fold-out wind-blocking layer that replicates the extra warmth a lobster claw/split finger style glove can provide. They aren’t the warmest gloves available, but they allow good dexterity so you retain more feel than with many more insulated … Read more
Ribble sent us a nice piece of news yesterday. They’ve just announced that they’ll be providing the bikes for Drops Le Col, a UCI Women’s Continental team that races in some of the biggest races on the pro calendar.They attached a few pictures of the new team bikes and we thought it looked rather flashy, … Read more
