This weekend was an exercise in guessing the weather.Despite our best efforts, there were times when we were soaked and frozen and then less than an hour later, way too hot.But at least the sun is still plenty warm enough to dry us out after the soaking from those heavy showers. Every cloud and all … Read more
Orro has released details of a new Venturi Evo that’s cheaper than its existing Venturi STC, a Terra C gravel bike built up with Shimano’s GRX 600 gravel groupset, and several more exciting updates for 2020. Orro is based at the foot of Ditchling Beacon in East Sussex, the brand belonging to the same people who … Read more
Our Near Miss of the Day series sometimes features videos submitted by readers from outside the UK – and today’s comes from as far away as you can get from here, New Zealand, and shows a driver undertaking a cyclist before stopping to try and give some ‘advice’.It was submitted by road.cc reader Kerry, who … Read more
It’s one of the biggest and most famous long-distance cycling events in the world, and it started at the weekend. It’s Paris-Brest-Paris, a 1,200km randonnée that truly challenges stamina and mental fortitude.It’s also a big test for equipment, which is why you see a wide assortment of bikes being ridden at this event, from aero … Read more
The Miche Neon Black on Black Wheels spin up quickly and hold their speed well, but they arrived out of true, which was a little disappointing. Pros: Hold their speed well, very effective braking surface Cons: Arrived out of true, included rim strip leaves a bit to be desired The wheels are designed with the … Read more
What inner tube to use isn’t often a question most cyclists worry about until they’re shopping for a replacement, but if you’re interested in a marginal gain, choose latex inner tubes shows a new test by AeroCoach.The test compared the weight and rolling resistance of butyl, latex and Tubolito inner tubes. The Tubolito inner tyres … Read more
Surrey Fire & Rescue have taken to social media to praise a quick-thinking passer-by who rescued a cyclist from the River Wey after she slipped while riding along the towpath and fell into the water.The incident happened at around 3pm this afternoon close to the Farncombe Boat House in Godalming, reports Surrey Live.The woman, who lives … Read more
By any standards, Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi has had a decent 2019 – his single Someone You Loved topped the UK charts for seven weeks, while his debut album Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent was a global hit.So heads were turned yesterday when the Glaswegian was spotted doing a shift as a Deliveroo rider … Read more
Ribble is aiming high with its new Endurance SL R road bike, and it delivers. I found it to be a speedy aero race bike with good handling and enough comfort to live up to the endurance name, and packing some serious equipment for the money. Pros: Fast, comfortable, good spec for the money Cons: … Read more
