“Don’t look back, don’t look back, there is no glory in the back,” went a famous Samurai quote, and that pretty much summed up the theology and method to the racing style of two of Asia’s greatest bike racers of the 2000s; Shinichi and Koji Fukushima, two of Japan’s most successful and influential road racers of the … Read more
The Deuter Cabezon SB 16 is a waterproof, easy-to-attach bikepacking bag with a high-capacity design for multi-day bikepacking trips. It is stable on the bike, looks good and I found it easy to use. However, the bag performed best when carrying a medium-capacity load.The Cabezon SB 16 consists of two parts: a waterproof dry bag … Read more
Who doesn’t love a boxing day sale? Whether you missed out on the gift you were hoping to find under the tree or you have some Christmas money burning a hole in your pocket, Zwift’s Big New Year sale offers some tempting deals on indoor training kit to kick-start 2026, with some of their best-ever offers available in the … Read more
Ergon BT OrthoCell bar tape is 3mm thick and made of an orthopaedic foam which the brand also uses in its range of saddles. It’s aimed at a range of drop-bar applications from cyclocross to road, and Ergon says that the higher density gives greater cushioning than competitor tapes of similar thickness. It’s right at … Read more
Christmas is here again, so our annual festive comp is back for another lap. If you’re not familiar, well instead of us telling you/bragging about what we’ve got in for review like our regular Five Cool Things slot, here we give you the chance to tell us what cycling-related gifts you received for Christmas. Comment below to … Read more
“Big Brother is watching you”; “Everything faded into mist. The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became truth”, wrote George Orwell in his (arguably eerily prophetic), 1948 dystopian fiction book Nineteen Eighty-Four.Meanwhile, Band Aid topped the UK Christmas singles charts in 1984 with ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’. For me, that year was all about … Read more
The Birzman Hydraulic Hose Cutter cuts hoses and has an integrated barb press for press-in type compression inserts. It will work with hydraulic hoses up to 5.5mm in diameter, but not with steel braided hoses. It is an excellent tool to use and well made. The use of an easily available 9mm snap-off blade will … Read more
The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is a more refined, tougher, and smarter watch than its predecessors. When I wrote about the Ultra 2 here on road.cc, I said it was Apple’s most complete smartwatch yet, and one that finally made sense for serious cyclists who use Apple products. With the Ultra 3, Apple hasn’t reinvented … Read more
Christmas is fast approaching (gulp), and that means only one thing… in podcast land, anyway – it’s time for us to don our best paper party hats, break open the archives, and reflect on the biggest cycling stories of 2025. Proper festive fare, I know. Well, I suppose you need something to offer a distraction … Read more
Oscar Onley’s long-awaited move to the Ineos Grenadiers for 2026 has finally been confirmed, as the promising grand tour contender revealed that he “couldn’t refuse” the opportunity to race for the British squad.In the wake of his sensational breakthrough season in 2025, which saw him finish fourth overall at the Tour de France in July, … Read more
