Check out this funky looking Specialized S-Works Roubaix. Pretty cool isn’t it? It’s the result of a clothing brand we’ve never heard of, Romance, teaming up with a Dutch artist by the name of Piet Parra and producing a one-off bike that will be auctioned off with all proceeds going to the World Bicycle Relief.Piet … Read more
A council insists that it is not stopping cyclists from using a cycling café in Berkshire – despite having obtained an injunction that in effect does exactly that.On Saturday, we reported how the owner of the Velolife cycling café in Warren Row, Berkshire, had received an enforcement notice preventing cyclists from meeting there.> Council says cyclists … Read more
Italy’s Bianchi was founded way back in 1885 and, rather than relying solely on its heritage, it continues to produce some of the most technologically advanced bikes out there.It has a large road bike lineup designed for various different types of riding, with prices from £850 right up to £12,000, so there are options for … Read more
Rollapaluza, whose rigs have been ridden by Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy and schoolkids who have never before seen a track bike, far less ridden one, is set to cease operation at the end of the year as its last remaining co-founder shifts his focus to campaigning with Extinction Rebellion to urge governments to take … Read more
The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows a taxi driver moving at speed as he undertakes a queue of traffic before making a very close pass on a cyclist – who luckily had just looked over his shoulder as he prepared to change lanes.The footage was shot by road.cc reader … Read more
Most, but not all, cyclists wear gloves in the summer. If you’re newish to cycling, you might wonder why – it can’t be because they have cold hands, right? The reasons are generally to ensure a good grip on the handlebar even when sweating, improve hand comfort and to help reduce superficial injury in the … Read more
Welcome to Tuesday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty , Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
Roka GP-1X sunglasses are ultra-lightweight, comfortable to wear, and flexible enough to fit a variety of head sizes without too much pressure. The lens provides good eye coverage and excellent vision, although you don’t get a second one as part of the deal. Pros: Lightweight, good coverage, comfortable Cons: No second lens, high price Roka … Read more
If you’ve been ‘dot-watching’ the live tracker for this year’s Transcontinental race, you may have noticed a certain number 66 leading the way through much of the last nine days – that cap (and now the leader’s cap) belongs to Fiona Kolbinger, who triumphed over not just the 40-strong female contingent, but also the overall standings in what is reportedly … Read more
