If you’re just starting out on your cycling journey and are yet to venture out with friends, relatives or a cycling club, it can be harder to pick up those little bits of cycling know-how here and there. To help out, we’ve complied a list of the best snippets of advice from road.cc readers for beginner cyclists … Read more
Liv’s Alacra SL is its performance saddle with a mid-range price tag, featuring trickle-down technology from Liv’s premium option, the SLR. It’s a firm yet comfortable ride, with a shape intended to suit a range of riding styles.Of Liv’s 14-strong saddle range, the two Alacra models are touted as the high performance, distance-focused options. The … Read more
The UCI has today published a new sports-related concussion (SRC) protocol, which will apply to all cycling disciplines on the UCI International Calendar from the start of next season in January. The news comes as a brain injury charity warns that “cycling is lagging miles behind other sports” in dealing with the issue.It also comes … Read more
Delays at UK ports have hit production at folding bike maker Brompton Bicycle due to parts being held up on their way into the country, with the West London-based company warning that the “implications are huge” should the problems persist, reports BBC News.Severe delays are happening at major UK container ports such as Felixstowe and … Read more
Parcours says the new 650b version of its Alta wheelset is for those “seeking a ‘one wheel’ setup for their gravel bike”, thanks to its lightweight build that boasts 35mm deep aero profile wide carbon rims.The new 650b wheelset (£849) is designed for those mixing it up on both the gravel and tarmac, with the … Read more
Mavic’s Cosmic Boa SPD is a fantastic leisure, commuting and touring shoe that’s efficient in the saddle and easy to live with out of it. Comfort is excellent, too, with only the wide fit letting the side down slightly, for me.As a bike snob – and somebody who desperately needs to eke the last ounce … Read more
Brexit negotiations between the UK and the EU may be up in the air with just three weeks of the transition period remaining – but there is now clarity on one issue vital to the country’s cycling industry, with the government today performing a U-turn over scrapping anti-dumping measures on bicycles and e-bikes made in … Read more
The Sportful Fiandre gloves are warm – especially considering their low bulk – and very comfortable, and the Polartec backs keep out rain, although water can get in via the palms.We reviewed Sportful’s Fiandre Light gloves earlier in the year and were impressed by their windproofing, light weight and grippy silicone-striped palms. As the difference … Read more
