Chinese brands have been transforming the prices of wheels and bikes in recent years, and you can now get a set of carbon-spoke wheels for what a fairly standard set of carbon wheels from a western brand used to cost. But do they actually make a difference? Will more than doubling the cost of a … Read more
The Uvex Flowline glasses sit towards the more affordable end of the premium performance eyewear market. They combine a large frameless shield lens, adjustable fit and lightweight construction, but without the premium price tag of many rivals. They lack interchangeable lenses, but promise excellent optics, all-day comfort and dependable protection for all styles of riding. … Read more
Police in Kent investigating the deaths of two cyclists on a Sunday morning ride in Kent have charged a man with causing death by dangerous driving, as well as fleeing the scene and drug offences.The fatal collision took place at 7.47am on Sunday 6 September. A white Ford Focus was being driven south westerly along … Read more
The British and global bike industry is going through something of a rough time of late, and we’re seeing many great brands either disappear completely or fall by the wayside due to future uncertainty. Here, we look at nine (of many) classic brands that helped shape the very early days of British mountain biking, that … Read more
The Q36.5 Gregarius Essential Bib Shorts are superbly comfortable, beautifully made and deliver genuinely premium performance without the premium price tag.At £140, the Gregarius bibs are actually cheaper than several obvious rivals, yet they still bring Q36.5’s Italian manufacturing, the sophisticated Q LAB Air Chamois and a carefully shaped design geared towards comfort rather than … Read more
The Ribble Allroad Carbon Ultegra Di2 Carbon is aimed at riders who want a fast but comfortable machine for long rides and gruelling conditions. It’s a dependable if unexceptional ride with a few choices that limit its versatility.Tempting as it is to copy and paste my review of the Ribble Ultra Road I looked at … Read more
Reviews are great (especially road.cc ones), but things move fast in cycling, and you can only review a product based on the information and technology available at the time. Introducing Test of Time, a new format where members of the road.cc team will be revisiting things they reviewed years ago – or have continued to … Read more
The SKS EMP is a neat electric mini pump that fits Schrader, Presta and Dunlop valves, and offers three typical road bike tyre inflations per charge.Like most electric mini pumps, the SKS EMP is really easy to use. You turn it on, input your target tyre pressure (in either PSI or bar), hit the button … Read more
