Wahoo has updated its two heart rate straps, the basic Tickr and the smarter Tickr X. Both have been made slimmer, with an integrated strap design and a claimed 50% boost in battery life which Wahoo says will give you 500 hours of data transmission.While power is still the gold-standard for measuring cycling performance, heart … Read more
A road.cc reader who wrote to the CEO of the UK subsidiary of Germany-based delivery giant Hermes after one of its vehicles was featured in our Near Miss of the Day series earlier this week has been told that it is “unacceptable” for the driver concerned “to be so reckless and inconsiderate.”The footage had been … Read more
The ashmei Men’s Cycle Croix De Fer Jersey uses a mixture of carbon and merino to create what is a very breathable and high wicking piece of clothing. The whole garment is well cut, has loads of neat details and impressive performance – exactly what you want from a £128 jersey.The Croix De Fer is … Read more
I miss being hungry. That deep down, aching stomach, hollow ribs, hang on the fridge door, spoon peanut butter out the jar, gnaw cheese, eat one supper while you’re making supper, gaping cavernous pit of hungry you get after a good long ride. Then have biscuits.I miss being a bit wibbly, bitey bottom lip, toughen … Read more
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has heralded a “new Golden Age of cycling” as the government prepares to relax some lockdown restrictions, with further details of its plans set to emerge as soon as Sunday. His comments come on a day when his successor as Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has unveiled plans for temporary cycling … Read more
The Megmeister Drynamo Cycle Short Sleeve Base Layer is ultra-comfortable, shifts moisture away from your body well, and doesn’t get heavy with sweat, although it’s expensive.The lightweight Drynamo fabric is 44% polypropylene Dryarn, 44% nylon and 12% elastane. Large areas on the front and rear of this baselayer, and under the arms, are mesh so … Read more
Cycle commuting is immensely satisfying and there are lots of positives, from the obvious health benefits to beating public transport delays and queues and the freedom it provides. But there are a few things people don’t tell you about cycle commuting.– 23 of the best commuting bikes — hybrids, tourers, folders and more that’ll get you … Read more
Utility e-bikes, and e-mountain bikes are good for many things: helping you tow a load of booze back from the supermarket, or getting you to the top of a trail so you can hoon it down the other side, for two. But e-road bikes are becoming more and more of a thing, promising that you’ll be able … Read more
