La Passione’s Merino Socks offer bags of comfort and warmth on cold winter days. Well priced and extremely comfortable, they’re a must-have on the grimmest of rides.In the depths of winter, keeping your feet warm and dry is essential to a pleasant ride. Being so close to the ground, they’re in the firing line for … Read more
Cheap carbon fibre road bikes — which we’re defining as under £1,200 — are fairly rare so to save you scouring the web, we’ve rounded them up for you. Advances in carbon fibre manufacturing and the economies of scale have meant that carbon road bikes are now far more affordable than they were just 10 … Read more
Training apps for cycling fall into two categories. Training apps like Zwift and TrainerRoad provide a virtual environment for you to ride, train and even race on your smart trainer, while apps like TrainingPeaks give you tools to log and monitor your training, measure your progress and even help create training schedules. Let’s take a … Read more
The Feedback Sports Pro Truing Stand is the last word in portable yet pro-level wheel and disc truing. Solidly built, modular and accommodating almost every standard known to humankind, it’s the last wheel servicing stand you’ll ever need to buy. Just as well considering the price – but it’s still way cheaper than the Park … Read more
Everyone needs to carry things on their bikes, from a tube and multi-tool up to a week’s shopping and more. We look at the pros and cons of your options in loading up.There’s no single best way to carry stuff on your bike. The right set-up for you will depend on how much you need … Read more
Coastguards in Dorset yesterday rescued a cyclist whom they said had fallen from his bike and over a sea wall.The incident happened at around 4.20pm on Saturday 16 January at Whitley Lake, which lies on the inland side of the isthmus that links Poole to Sandbanks.Poole Coastguard said on Twitter that they had been “tasked … Read more
Road bikes are what we’re all about here at road.cc – the clue’s in the name! – and here are the very best that we reviewed in 2020.First up, the rules. Bikes must fulfil these criteria to be considered in this category:1. They must have been tested on road.cc during 2020 (earlier reviews that were republished in 2020 don’t count). … Read more
Three Bora-Hansgrohe riders were taken to hospital in Italy yesterday after a driver crashed into them while they were taking part in a ride during a training camp.The injured riders were Wilco Kelderman, third at last year’s Giro d’Italia with his previous team, Sunweb, plus Rudiger Selig and Andreas Schillinger.The team confirmed today that Kelderman … Read more
The Chapeau Men’s Arm Warmers are simplistic in their design, but they do exactly what you want them to, fit snugly and keep you warm. They are very well made too.Arm warmers are tubes of material, so to be honest you can’t really go wrong – so long as you get a few basics right.First … Read more
“New terrain, same philosophy”; the Palta is Basso’s solution for those looking to steer off the constraints of paved roads, while staying faithful to their own traditions and values for the road. Those of quality craftsmanship, long lasting performance and a ride quality that is begging for speed. Just with slight adaptations for the versatile … Read more
