Site Section: Roadcc
Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 GPS
Mobvoi’s TicWatch Pro 3 GPS is a well-rounded smartwatch that’s built on the Google Wear OS platform, and it features lots of good features out of the box with the option to add apps to extend its cycling-related capabilities.In terms of looks, the TicWatch Pro 3 is more or less the accepted form for an … Read more
Chris Froome loses 11 minutes on Vuelta opener as Ineos Grenadiers signal changing of the guard (+ video)
Chris Froome lost more than 11 minutes on the opening stage of the Vuelta a Espana, a race he has won twice, on a day that signalled a changing of the guard at Ineos Grenadiers as the team got fully behind Richard Carapaz who finished second to defending champion Primoz Roglic of Jumbo-Visma.Beginning his final … Read more
Maxxis Rambler Folding EXO TR
The Maxxis Rambler EXO TR in this huge 50mm width is aimed at gravel bikes that have large tyre clearance. It offers masses of grip and, perhaps unsurprisingly given the size, a very smooth ride. It is also decent on road with very few, if any, weaknesses – though there’s a fair chance this largest … Read more
Major Cambridge development refused planning permission in part due to lack provision for cyclists
Planning permission has been refused for part of a major redevelopment of the area around Cambridge railway station, because it “fails to provide high quality cycling infrastructure commensurate with Cambridge as the leading cycling city in the UK,” including accommodating the long-planned Chisholm Trail cycle route which will cross the city, reports the Cambridge Independent.The … Read more
Can’t get a new bike? Here’s how to make your old bike new again
If you’re fed up of waiting for a new bike, and have got an old one out of the shed instead, here’s what you should check before you take to the streets.Many people want to get back on bikes in order to stay off public transport and enjoy some exercise. This means that lots of ageing bikes are … Read more
Lake CX238 Carbon Road Shoe
Lake’s CX238 shoes are stiff soled and comfortable, and dual Boa IP1-S dials allow you to micro-adjust the tension in both directions, even through overshoes.Liam was hugely impressed by the MX237 Super Cross cyclo-cross shoes when he reviewed them nearly four years ago (four years? Liam’s still only about 12 now). The Lake CX237 was … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 484: Must Get In Front bus driver cuts up cyclist at pinch point
We’ve all come across drivers who simply ‘Must Get In Front’ of anyone riding a bike – and often, they happen to be driving a bus, which is bad enough, but when you add in a pinch point just where the overtake happens, it can be a frightening moment for the cyclist as they get … Read more