We hope you all enjoyed to bank holiday… it was certainly a hot one, with plenty of opportunities for us to get some sweaty test rides in! Here is some of the best stuff we’ve been riding, wearing and using recently… Ribble R872 Disc Tiagra£1,169.00Ribble R872 Disc (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The British bike brand Ribble now offer their … Read more
Fabio Jakobsen of Deceuninck-Quick Step has won Stage 4 of the Vuelta a Espana in El Puig, beating Bora-Hansgrohe’s Sam Bennett by barely a tyre’s width as the Dutch and Irish national champions went head to head in the sprint. Team Sunweb’s Nicolas Roche retains his overall lead, while Bennett moves into the leadership of … Read more
The Altura Icon Warp Short Sleeve Jersey is a surprisingly thin and refreshingly comfortable top with a decent specification, features I’ve come to expect, and some smart, subtle detailing. I really like the design and print, and the cut is generally bang on. The only thing I’d really appreciate is a bigger zipper tag. Pros: … Read more
The Vuelta a Espana kicked off at the weekend and two teams were sent flying by a burst paddling pool. You couldn’t write it!Thankfully, it seems that you’ve all had a marvellous weekend of cycling, with the bonus being a whole extra day for a bike ride in the glorious sunshine.To celebrate the final grand … Read more
Trek’s Bontrager brand has announced the launch of a new version of the Ballista shoe with a knitted upper.Several other brands have released knitted-upper shoes over the past few years, such as Giro with its Empire E70 Knit road shoe and Fizik with its Infinito R1 Knit. Fans tend to praise the level of comfort on offer. … Read more
The latest bike to roll over the road.cc threshold is the 2020 version of the Genesis Croix de Fer Ti – the first bike equipped with Shimano’s new GRX gravel groupset that we’ve managed to get our mitts on.The Croix de Fer has become a do-it-all classic over the years. When we reviewed the Reynolds … Read more
Poor road surfaces are exposing cyclists to vibration-related injuries more commonly found among people working with vibrating machinery, according to research from Scotland.Symptoms of the condition, known as Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), include fingers becoming numb as well as having pins and needles, plus aches in the arms resulting from bone and joint damage.The Herald … Read more
During the 1990s all the mountain bikers wanted Michelin Wildgripper tyres in a now iconic green colour. The French company also produced a cyclocross tyre for mud conditions in the same distinctive colour. And now they are back, with the launch of two all-new Power CX tyres right in time for #crossiscoming.The Power CX range … Read more
Sir Bradley Wiggins has revealed that he is studying to become a social worker and says he doesn’t “give a shit” about his cycling career.The 2012 Tour de France winner and multiple world and Olympic champion revealed his future career plans in an interview with The Big Issue for its feature Letter To My Younger … Read more
