2018 Vuelta a Espana winner Simon Yates says he is looking forward to returning to the road after enduring “a hard time” on Zwift.Earlier this week, the UCI unveiled a new calendar for the 2020 season that President David Lappartient described as being “as realistic and coherent as possible.”Yates said he was glad to have … Read more
Elite’s new Jet bottle is made from biodegradable plastic, has an oversized nozzle that is easy to drink from and seals efficiently, and is based on the Elite Fly, as used in the WorldTour.Elite claims impressive sustainability and public health credentials, but how does the Jet work as a bidon? Faultlessly, is the short answer.> … Read more
Whether you think you need an e-road bike or not, there’s a lot of them out there and they’re plenty of fun. We’ve tested a bunch of them between here and our sister e-bike site ebiketips, and we gave the ebikemotion-powered Ribble Endurance SLe the title of e-road bike of the year back at the … Read more
A cyclist who sustained injuries to his back, side and shoulder after crashing due to a 9cm deep pothole filled with water, which had already been reported by a rider who had previously crashed there, has won a four-figure sum in compensation from Cheshire East Council.The law firm that acted for him is now calling … Read more
The Vulpine Alpine Merino jersey is a stylish and functional garment that combines the famous properties of the fine wool with a casual, urban aesthetic, and it works well for long rides, café stops and city commutes.I’m a big fan of merino and I think Vulpine has put it to great use with the Alpine … Read more
Mavic, one of the most famous brands in cycling, faces a very uncertain future after news emerged yesterday that it has fallen into receivership. So, what went wrong with the company which has been a partner of the Tour de France for the past four decades, and what are the implications for the future of the … Read more
Disc brakes are becoming increasingly more common. Their pads are a bit more delicate than rim brake pads, in that they can easily be contaminated with lubes and solvents, which renders them pretty much dead. They have good wear properties, but just like rim brake pads there are certain muddy and wintry conditions which can … Read more
We’re on to our last week of our road.cc Ride Your Socks Off series. Thanks to everyone that’s joined in for the past three Mondays! It’s a sort of a back-to-work vide in the UK right now, and to celebrate that we’ve thrown in a nice big climb. We’ll be hitting Watopia at 7pm UK time (GMT+1).The … Read more
The Elite Ala Resin bottle cage features the same design and geometry as the Italian company’s pro-level models, but it is made from resin – a fibreglass-reinforced composite – rather than carbon. So although it costs less than half the price of the Elite Vico and weighs almost twice as much, its performance is not … Read more
