The Classic Thermal Bib Tights are kind of the entry level into dhb’s winter line-up, but that doesn’t mean you are sacrificing warmth or comfort. With a great chamois and warm fabric there is a lot to like here for not a lot of money. Pros: Very comfortable chamois for long rides; soft material Cons: … Read more
A member of the Vitus Pro Cycling team has spoken of how he was knocked unconscious when a van driver crashed into him on a roundabout.The incident happened at 6pm last Friday evening in Ilkeston as Adam Kenway, aged 32, commuted home to Belper, Derbyshire from his work at Cycle Republic in Nottingham, reports the Derby … Read more
If you ride a lot on gravel tracks and trails you want a wheelset that can take plenty of abuse, and these Hunt 4 Season Gravel Disc X-Wide wheels fit that bill brilliantly. They’re solid, dependable and lovely wheels to ride, and with their wide rim bed they work perfectly with wider gravel tyres. Pros: … Read more
Have you ever looked at the small white UCI logo on your road race bike and wondered why it is there and what it means?The UCI (Union Cyclist Internationale) is the governing body cycle racing whether it’s road racing, mountain biking or BMX. The organisation has faced many challenges over the years to ensure fair and … Read more
From today the way you log in to road.cc (and to all the road.cc family of websites) is changing as we’ve added a new feature – Single Sign On. Single Sign On means that if you’re logged in on one of our sites: road.cc, off.road.cc, ebiketips, you’re logged in on all of them with all the commenting, … Read more
A Metropolitan Police officer was filmed yesterday performing a stop and search on the founder of the Black Cyclists Network (BCN), claiming that he could smell marijuana on him. The cyclist, Mani Arthur, described it as “a degrading and humiliating experience.”The incident happened at around 2.39pm yesterday afternoon at the junction of Woburn Place and … Read more
There was that time I did Red Bull Timelaps solo. Let me tell you about that.Do you know Red Bull Timelaps? It’s a 25-hour 24-hour race. It’s on the weekend the clocks go back so you have to do that hour twice, and you do a special lap and each one counts double. Generally it’s … Read more
The deep winter is upon us and tonight is set to be a super chilly one, so we’re gearing up to test some warmer kit tomorrow morning! Heres the pick of the bunch this week…Sportful Strato Wind Jacket£155.00Designed to offer a decent level of protection in the cold for those high-octane training rides, this wind jacket combines … Read more
Giant’s new Recon HL 200 is great for commuting and as backup to a main front light, with good brightness including side-on visibility, a smart design with a rugged clamp, and useful modes. Pros: Bright, run-times, secure clamp, waterproof, compact, easy to use, smart modes Cons: There are better value front lights, overly secure clamp … Read more
