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How well do you know your songs? The road.cc lockdown cycling music quiz
Bike Week may have come to an end today, but to mark it we have a cycling-themed musical quiz to challenge you with – and there’s a pair of road.cc socks up for grabs for the first reader to complete it correctly, or failing that, the one who gets closest to doing so.The rules are very … Read more
Everesting World Record falls yet again – to WorldTour cyclist Lachlan Morton
You may have noticed in recent months that with professional racing suspended, other than taking part in races on Zwift one of the few ways professional cyclists can fulfil their competitive instincts right now is through Everesting – climbing on your bike the equivalent gain in altitude as the world’s highest mountain.So, step forward Lachlan … Read more
Rapha Commuter Shorts
Rapha says the Commuters are ‘a pair of shorts for the rigours of the commute’ and they’re certainly that. They’re comfortable and lightweight, work well with and without Lycra, and they’d be a good option for a multi-day ride where you want something light and casual to sling on at the end of the day.Rapha … Read more
Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 Disc 2021
The Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 Disc is a lightweight and hugely responsive road bike with aero features, and it puts in a performance that is absolutely stunning.> Find your nearest dealer here> Buy this online hereStiffness to weightThe new TCR (as I’m going to call it from here on in to preserve the world’s … Read more
New quietway that replaced lorry-parking laybys being used as … lorry park
A new ‘quietway’ in Hertfordshire aimed at encouraging more people to walk and cycle, including through removing laybys to prevent lorry drivers from parking there is still being used as … you guessed it … a lorry park.The above photo, was taken by road.cc reader Moray on Friday morning “on the nice shiny new cycle/foot-path, … Read more
ScotRail reveals striking livery for its bicycle carriages
ScotRail has revealed a striking livery, inspired by railway posters of the 1930s and 1940s, for its forthcoming carriages that will have space for 20 bicycles on tourist routes in the West of Scotland.In all, five carriages converted to carry bikes as well as bulky items including rucksacks and, in the winter, skiing and snowboarding equipment, … Read more
Topeak SmartGauge D2
The Topeak SmartGauge D2 is a well-designed, tough, user-friendly and compact digital pressure gauge. It fits both Presta and Schrader valves, gives live readings of changing pressures and will last months, if not years, on a single battery. There’s little not to like – it’s the perfect antidote to analogue track pump readings that are … Read more
Endura Pro SL HC Short Sleeve Jersey
The Endura Pro SL HC Short Sleeve is a good warm-weather jersey that offers a close yet unrestrictive fit, enough pocket storage for long rides and a quality build. While a full-length zip makes heat management easy when worn alone, a lack of venting around the back and sides means it can get sweaty when … Read more