Road bikes are our bread and butter here at road.cc, and despite the continued diversification of drop bar bikes, classic road bikes still remain hugely popular. In this list, we’ve rounded up the best bikes reviewed in 2019 with the price capped at £3,500, as it has been for the past couple of years.Road bikes … Read more
You don’t need us to tell you, but commuting by bicycle is great, and these are the best commuting bikes we’ve reviewed in 2019.Commuting is the first experience of cycling for many people, replacing the car or bus it’s generally cheaper, easier, more enjoyable and better for your health.There are no strict rules governing what … Read more
Welcome to Monday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
The Lusso Merino Long Sleeve Base Layer looks an attractive proposition at nearly half the price of some close rivals. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, though: it provides brilliant warmth considering its weight, but its ability to wick moisture is less impressive. I’d say it’s best suited to low-intensity winter rides or gentle … Read more
Well if we’re being totally honest, we might give riding a miss this evening… and perhaps tomorrow too what with Storm Brendan making his presence felt! When that’s all done and dusted, here are some of the best things we’ll be trying out in the coming weeks.Endura Urban Luminate Anthracite trousers£89.99endura URBAN LUMINITE PANT (Image … Read more
Organisers of the Transcontinental Race are inviting applications for three bursaries named after the race’s founder Mike Hall, killed while riding the India-Pacific Wheel race in 2017, to help riders from low-income families participate in this year’s eighth edition of the race (TCRNo8) in a bid to widen accessibility to the event.Applications for the Mike … Read more
The Goodyear Transit Tour S:5 Secure Reflect Urban Tyres are solid workhorses, and what they lack in speed and feedback they give back in sheer durability. The compound gives a reasonable amount of grip, and they aren’t a bad price either. Pros: Excellent puncture protection; easy to fit Cons: Wire bead adds to the weight; … Read more
Birmingham City Council has announced an end to “the golden age of cars,” publishing plans to ban drivers of private cars from crossing the centre of the UK’s second largest city by employing a Dutch-style approach aimed at encouraging more cycling, walking and use of public transport in a bid to end car dependency and … Read more
With the roads covered in standing water, it’s no surprise that so many of you headed off-road this weekend.We did the same, grabbing MTBs, gravel bikes and CX bikes to avoid what can be quite dangerous road conditions.One of the benefits of getting away from the roads and deep into nature is that there are … Read more
A desire to leapfrog the cycling industry in carbon manufacturing has led Greg LeMond to invest in a new carbon process that is claimed to lower the costs of production dramatically, and we might see it in LeMond branded bikes this year.Way back in 2013 we reported on the news that three-time Tour de France … Read more
