When we heard earlier this week that one leading retailer operating in the cycling market had seen a surge in sales of indoor bike trainers as people switch to riding at home rather than heading outside due to the coronavirus pandemic, we spoke to contacts in the industry to find out whether they too were … Read more
Here’s a good news story for these troubled times. A pair of cyclists from the UK will today break the Guinness World Record for the fastest circumnavigation of the world by tandem bicycle.Yesterday, Cat Dixon and Raz Marsden caught the last ferry from Ouistreham in Normandy to Portsmouth, from where they are riding to Oxford … Read more
This entry level to Specialized Allez ownership is very impressive, from a great frame right through to the quality finishing kit for just £649, making it one of the best sub-grand bikes out there. There is a return to full mudguard eyelets on the fork, too, although clearance is tight.I first rode the new style … Read more
The Vel 100 Lumen Front Light is excellent for commuting or road riding. Bright enough for daytime – at least for shorter rides – neatly made and packaged with several easy mounting options, it’s a tidy, lightweight safety lamp. It can’t quite match its bigger siblings for materials and design, and the charge indicator can … Read more
British cycle clothing company Le Col has teamed up with fitness device brand Wahoo to launch two collections of indoor-specific kit. The timing is opportune because… well, you know why!If you’ve ever done any sort of indoor riding you’ll know that the challenges are to stay cool and reasonably dry, and to remain comfortable in … Read more
The MET Allroad helmet is comfortable, with an easily adjusted strap, and features an integrated LED light and 16 large vents. With an easy-to-remove visor it can segue effortlessly between your roadie cocktail soiree and your gravel beer-garden meet-up, should the need arise. Unfortunately for the price point, there’s no MIPS liner.The Allroad shares the … Read more
Among the numerous sub-genres to our Near Miss of the Day feature are ones where a motorist decides to overtake a cyclist despite the presence of oncoming traffic – thereby putting the rider, the occupants of vehicles coming the opposite way and, yes, themselves in danger.Here’s a prime example from road.cc reader Zahir, who told … Read more
Time trialling is the purest and simplest form of bike racing. Riders set off at minute intervals, are separately timed over a set distance and the fastest is the winner; that’s why it’s also known as the race of truth.22 of the best and fastest 2020 aero road bikes Why riders like you need to … Read more
