The Rapha Women’s Explore Hooded Gore-Tex Pullover offers great protection against the elements and is very well made, light and compact. However, with a very relaxed fit and features such as the front pouch, it’s a better option off the bike than on. Pros: Great waterproofing; packs down; quality; casual looks off the bike Cons: … Read more
If you want to know how to tackle a cycling challenge such as a long distance day ride or even a multi-day event it’s worth seeking the advice of someone like Chris Boardman – a rider who’s been there and done it at the highest level. While Boardman is famous for his Olympic gold medal … Read more
The team behind The Cycling Podcast will be publishing their second book next month and will also be touring the UK and the Republic of Ireland with an 11-date stage show.The tour starts in Bristol on 11 November, the same day that the book is published, with both sharing stories from the three Grand Tours … Read more
Dr Rachel McKinnon has successfully defended her 35-39 age group women’s 200 metre sprint title at the UCI Masters Track Cycling World Championships in Manchester, reigniting the debate over whether transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sport.The 37-year-old Canadian, who lives in the United States, also set a world record in the … Read more
The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows a motorist carrying out a dangerous manoeuvre by overtaking a cyclist roundabout, then turning left across him.It was filmed by road.cc reader Lyndon – we’ve featured a couple of his videos recently, and he told us: “It seems to be a near daily … Read more
Nils Eekhoff, the Dutch rider who was disqualified after apparently wining the men’s under-23 road race at the world championships in Yorkshire last month, is taking the UCI to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in a bid to have the original result reinstated.Following the finish of the race in Harrogate, the race jury ruled … Read more
A new study has found that potatoes are as effective as energy gels for fuelling bike rides. Researchers described the finding as a “proof-of-concept” that shows cyclists “may use whole-food sources of carbohydrates as an alternative to commercial products to diversify race-fuelling menus.”The study, which was published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, saw 12 … Read more
1. BMX bike tops list of retro “toys”As Raleigh relaunch their 80’s classic BMX the Super Tough burner, they’ve also fed us some interesting stats about the current ‘economic revival’ for all things retro. BMX bikes make it to seventh on the list of the best ‘nostalgic comebacks’ according to web searches… Read more here2. Potatoes … Read more
After yesterday’s bus-entering-a-roundabout near miss, here’s another. The response from the bus company is depressingly similar too.The incident occurred on the B4058 in Bristol, at the junction of Park Road and Broom Hill in Stapleton.James was going downhill towards the roundabout with a clear view of the opposite direction.“I was grateful that the Range Rover … Read more
