Bioracer’s Epic Women’s Camo Dot Jersey is a very good performance-orientated top. With fabrics and construction focused on aerodynamics at a price that isn’t extortionate, it stands out from many other jerseys.The last time I wore BioRacer kit I was racing for UCI-registered team Redsun. The company supplies a lot of continental teams – performance … Read more
A Cambridgeshire driver who had just overtaken another car at speed when he struck and killed a cyclist has been jailed for three years.Miles Polite, aged 28 and from Burwell, was sentenced today after pleading guilty to causing the death by dangerous driving of 44 year old cyclist Stewart Milne from Cambridge.The fatal crash happened … Read more
A road.cc reviewer, Neil Gander, is appealing for information about the identity of a shepherd who threatened him and smashed his video camera. The man blamed him for his sheep running away, though the video evidence shows Neil had nothing to do with it.“I had pulled over onto the verge as soon as I saw … Read more
Well that was a windy one, and it shows no sign of abating with Francis just around the corner. We’ll hope for better riding weather this weekend, but come rain or shine we’ll be out testing all the latest new gear anyway! Here are this week’s highlights…Giant Charge Elite XC shoes£194.99 If you’re after a racey shoe that be … Read more
Roval has just announced a new wheelset in its second-tier CL range. The lightweight Alpinist CL joins the deeper CL50, using a slightly cheaper and heavier DT Swiss 350 hub to bring the price down from £1850 for the CLX version to a slightly more affordable £1300 . Like the CLX, the Alpinist CL wheels are … Read more
Wolf Tooth’s Supple Bar Tape is an excellent option for gravel bikes and those wanting extra cushy tape for smoothing out rough road surfaces. Wrapping is easy, and the lack of sticky backing means that you can re-wrap endlessly. I’ve used grippier tape, but this still provides a secure hold on the bar. It is … Read more
Cycling UK is calling on the UK’s 20 million-plus bike owners to join in on what it is billing as the World’s Biggest Bike Ride on Saturday 12 September.The initiative forms part of the national cycling charity’s Pumped Up campaign which has been running throughout the summer and aims to build on the renewed interest … Read more
A road.cc reader who has been using his bike to get around during lockdown in line with guidance from the government found himself on the receiving end of a particularly dangerous close pass, with a motorist coming the other way forced to stop while the driver, who cut across the cyclist, completed the risky overtake.It was … Read more
The Zefal Universal Smartphone Adaptor Bike Kit allows you to fit any mobile phone to your stem via an adhesive adaptor and a mount so that you can see apps on the screen as you ride. It’s a secure system that’s very easy to use.What you get here is Zefal’s proven Z Bike Mount and … Read more
