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
Easton’s EC70 SL Di2 handlebar is a comfortable carbon bar for road cycling and cyclo-cross, with a shallow, ergonomic drop. It features clever cable routing and impressive strength alongside excellent stiffness, though the Di2 integration isn’t as good as others. Pros: Strong; comfortable; stiff Cons: No huge weight saving here; only Di2 for a 1X system … Read more
We’re deep into summer now, to the point where lights are starting to roll in for our annual road.cc beam test… let’s make the most of the lighter evenings while they’re still here! Rapha Core jersey£60.00Rapha Core Jersey – riding (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The Core range is Rapha at a nicer price, with this jersey described as “a versatile … Read more
Lotto-Soudal have confirmed that their rider Bjorg Lambrecht has died following a crash during today’s opening stage of the Tour de Pologne.The 22-year-old was taken to hospital following the crash, which happened with around with around 85 kilometres remaining of today’s stage from Chorzow to Zabrze.Lambrecht, who turned professional with Lotto-Soudal last year, was one of … Read more
Welcome to Monday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
A Scottish endurance athlete is currently heading towards the Forth Bridge as she aims to become the fastest woman to ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats and break the existing record which has stood for 17 years.Christina Mackenzie, who was born and raised in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis and is the current … Read more
The ashmei Men’s Breton Cycle Jersey looks good, wicks moisture well and is even windproof too. You do have to pay a premium for the high performance though. Pros: Excellent wicking, good looks, windproofing Cons: Expensive A windproof jersey isn’t something you would normally consider for summer riding, but this ashmei design might change your … Read more
St Alban’s City has the highest number of bike thefts of any railway station in Great Britain, according to data obtained by the BBC, which has highlighted strong growth in the crime over the past couple of years.In 2018/19, 6,400 bikes were reported stolen from railway property, according to figures from British Transport Police and … Read more
This week’s #MyCyclingWeekend was a big one.Closed roads in the heart of London and loads of riders heading out into the Surrey hills for what is one of the best cycling events on the calendar.Ride London is one of the most popular cycling events in the world and it seems pretty popular with you guys … Read more
The Triban RC 500 SPD Road Cycling Shoes are surprisingly capable road-biased shoes. They’re well suited to commuting, touring and general riding, though there are better options for training/harder riding. Pros: Surprisingly comfortable, easy to care for Cons: Not the stiffest sole; sizing > Find your nearest Decathlon store hereMaterials/constructionThese are fully synthetic, with a 100% … Read more
