Site Section: Roadcc
Specialized being sued for $10m in helmet lawsuit
Specialized Bicycle Components is being sued for $10 million by a Colorado man who claims that his cycle helmet failed to protect him when he came off his bike, sustaining serious head injuries.Victor Moreno, aged 50, was left with a permanent brain injury when he crashed while cornering and also sustained a fractured skull and … Read more
Enve G23 wheelset
Think carbon fibre wheels and it’s highly likely Enve is one of the first brand names that springs to mind. The US company knows carbon wheels and has put all its expertise into its first dedicated gravel design, these G23 wheels. They provide phenomenal performance, low weight and impressive durability, but you’ll max out your … Read more
Live blog: Team Ineos sign Giro winner Carapaz; Footage of Roglic crash during yesterday’s TV backout emerge; Shred it like Sagan; Cyclist schools Lamborghini litter lout; Weekend catch-up + more
Welcome to a new week on the road.cc live blog with Simon MacMichael, Jack Sexty and the rest of the team.
Transcontinental Race riders including winner Fiona Kolbinger to appear at Look Mum No Hands
The Look Mum No Hands cycling café on London’s Old Street will later this month host a panel discussion featuring several riders from this year’s race, including winner Fiona Kolbinger and the first man home, Ben Davies.Also taking part in the discussion on the evening of 21 September are Bjorn Lenhard, who led the race … Read more
Marin reveals 2020 bike range highlights
Marin has announced highlights of its 2020 range, including all-new Headlands, Lombard, Nicasio+ and Muirwoods RC models.Headlands“The Headlands takes what we have learned with the alloy Gestalt X line, and brings the spirit into an all-new, full carbon-fibre frameset,” says Marin.Read off.road.cc’s review of the Marin Gestalt X11 For those who don’t know, the Gestalt X … Read more
Lusso R1 Style Breathe Jersey
The Lusso R1 Style Breathe Short Sleeve Jersey has been “designed for a pro-fit and is a performance summer technical garment”. Several weeks down the line, I’d agree with these sentiments and have been generally impressed by its temperature regulating qualities, though I did find our medium just that fraction too snug, even allowing for … Read more
Rehook inventor lands Dragons’ Den investment
The inventor of Rehook, the tool that reseats the chain of their bike without getting their hands or clothing dirty, has secured £50,000 in funding on Dragons’ Den in return for a 25 per cent stake in the business from the show’s Deborah Meaden.Initially, the Dragons seemed reticent about whether or not to back the … Read more
Basso launches 2020 Astra road bike
Italian brand Basso has announced a new version of its Astra race bike which it says is the fastest, most elegant model to date. It is certainly a very different shape from previously.“Produced entirely in-house by the skilled hands of the Basso staff, the latest version of the Astra model incorporates a great deal of … Read more