The new Bianchi Infinito XE is a stable, comfortable endurance road bike with a dialled back geometry that makes it especially suitable for sportives and other long rides. Pros: Comfortable, cheaper than the CV model, great groupset Cons: Wheels lag behind the rest of the spec The Infinito CV has been in Bianchi’s range for … Read more
Today is World AIDS Day – and to mark the occasion, Porn Pedallers yesterday organised the inaugural Ride The Ribbon which saw around 50 cyclists ride a 25-mile loop around London to raise money for the charities Terrence Higgins Trust and Positive East, which work with people living with and affected by HIV.Billed not as … Read more
There are countless bike events to choose from every year and here are 10 of the best that members of the road.cc team have either ridden in the past or hope to ride in 2020.What events would you recommend to other readers? Let us know in the comments down below.Dirty Reiver What is it? A gravel event … Read more
The Labour Party has pledged to spend £50 per head annually on active travel in England if it wins this month’s general election, promising to make it “one the best countries in the world for walking and cycling.”The pledge far outstrips the £17 per person per year, rising to £34 annually by 2025, called for … Read more
Parcours has been into the wind tunnel to test the aerodynamics of the latest generation of tyres, and the results make interesting reading.Parcours first undertook wind tunnel testing a year ago with various tyres fitted to its own Chrono 77mm tubeless-ready front wheel with a 20mm internal width. However, several tyre manufacturers have released new … Read more
Arundel’s lovely STR and DTR side-loading carbon fibre cages works wonderfully, with a vice-like grip on bottles, and are ideal for smaller frames or bikepacking with easier sideways access. They’re beautifully made and very light, but you have to part with a lot of cash for one or a pair. Pros: Easy bottle insertion, secure … Read more
A lot of books are produced in the run-up to Christmas, and a lot of those are annuals. The sport of cycling has never really played a part in that market… until now. The first EF Gone Racing Annual comes from the EF Education First pro cycling team, and reflects the high-spirited nature of the … Read more
The Angliru – considered by many to be the toughest climb in professional cycling – will feature in next year’s Vuelta a España, according to Spanish sports daily, Marca.Last time the climb in Asturias featured in the race, 2017, it came on the penultimate day and provided an explosive and memorable finale to the race.On that … Read more
Igaro’s D2 is a super-compact and simple way of getting USB power on your bike. The emphasis is on making it compact and easy to use, and Igaro has nailed that. The D2 manages to put out a usable amount of power too, and has some clever features to help with charging on the go. … Read more
Five-time Tour de France champion Miguel Indurain will ride next year’s Titan Desert mountain bike race. Covering six stages from the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara Desert, it’s one of the toughest one-day challenges in cycling.The 55-year-old said he was persuaded to take part in the event by his son, also named Miguel, and his … Read more
