Unless it ends up in court, typically the cyclist on the receiving end of a close pass will never find out who the driver was who put them in danger – not so in the latest submission to our Near Miss of the Day series from road.cc reader Ali, however, since the motorist turned out … Read more
Welcome to Monday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
If you’re a performance-orientated rider or you just want to get the highest level of fitness from a limited amount of time on the bike, a power meter is a great weapon to have in your armoury… but it has its downsides. Here are some of the irritating and sometimes downright frustrating experiences that we’ve suffered … Read more
The Livall Bling BH60SE helmet is a fairly comfortable and well-ventilated lid with smart features. But poor sound quality and weak battery life let down its audio system, and a lot of its other features feel more like gimmicks than real necessities. Pros: Comfortable, handlebar controls work as intended Cons: Short battery life if using … Read more
Former England batsman and wicket-keeper and One Pro Cycling founder Matt Prior says that cycling needs to change if it is to become a “stable and healthy” sport.The UCI Continental team was disbanded at the end of last season with Prior saying that it was impossible for men’s teams to operate below UCI WorldTour level.Founded … Read more
A free app that enables cyclists in Germany to report drivers who block cycle lanes has been downloaded more than 100,000 times, according to a report in the newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung and has resulted in 70,000 pictures of illegally-parked cars being uploaded to Twitter.Developed by Berlin-based cycling campaigner Heinrich Strössenreuther, the Wegeheld (‘Road Hero’) app … Read more
Liv’s Race Day Women’s Bib Shorts feature a chamois that is as good as any other out there I’ve tried: breathable and comfy without feeling bulky. The shorts are subtly stylish and feel great to ride in, but the legs have a frustrating tendency to ride up. Pros: Excellent chamois, breathable and well shaped bib … Read more
Rapha has added men’s and women’s Cargo Shorts with pockets to its Core range of clothing.Rapha introduced Cargo Bib Shorts into its Explore range last year, the unusual feature being pockets on the side and back for carrying essentials. These are designed for any adventure riders who don’t want to wear a traditional cycling jersey … Read more
About six months ago I showed you my very own personal bike, a Fairlight Cycles Secan, and I thought it would be a good time to give you an update on it.I came to be an owner of the Secan frameset after reviewing the British company’s latest model and liked it so much, that I … Read more
Geraint Thomas insists that money doesn’t buy success in cycling, despite the takeover of Team Sky by petrochemicals giant Ineos that is expected to see the richest team in cycling enjoy even more financial clout.Writing in his monthly column in GQ magazine, the 32-year-old said that the change in ownership “won’t make much difference to … Read more
