Every year we go to fantastic Hotel Belvedere in Riccione, on the Adriatic coast. And every year we invite you to come along and ride with us. And drink wine with us. And eat some superb food Actually, more of the latter two.Anyway, watch the vid then head over to this page to read the full … Read more
Almost two thirds (63 per cent) of teachers want a ban on parents dropping off and picking up their children by car outside school gates according to a new survey from Sustrans.The survey of 840 teachers was carried out by YouGov to coincide with the launch of this year’s Sustrans Big Pedal, in which a … Read more
The Giant Rev Comp is a very good entry-level helmet offering a comfortable fit, decent ventilation and plenty of adjustment for a very reasonable price. Pros: Vent position promotes good airflow, comfortable padding Cons: Looks a little cheap with so much exposed polystyrene Some people just want a basic helmet that does the job while … Read more
We can sense spring is around the corner, but with a few more chilly mornings to contend with we’ll still be giving you our verdicts on some gear meant for cooler climes for the next couple of weeks (but not too far into April we hope). Here’s the pick of the pile this week…BTR Deluxe … Read more
We were looking forward to Milan San Remo all week and what a stunning edition is turned out to be.The views from the race are incredible, with the closing kilometres hugging the coast. It’s a rather long race, so, with the riders hitting 300km, Decathlon thought that a great prize for this week’s #MyCyclingWeekend would be a big … Read more
Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows three incidents happening to a cyclist in just a minute and a half.It was filmed in Leamington Spa last Wednesday evening by road.cc reader Tony.He told us that there were “several reasons for me sharing” the video.“Cycle lane squeezing, a left hook, and a … Read more
Sir Bradley Wiggins says he is against the idea of a salary cap being introduced in cycling despite the prospect of Team Sky enjoying an even bigger budget than it has to date when it becomes Team Ineos in May.Last week, it was confirmed that the petrochemicals group founded and controlled by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, … Read more
If you’ve got the money, space, and a keen interest in aerodynamics, then you might be intrigued to know that the wind tunnel used by HED Cycling for the past seven years is currently for sale on eBay for $500,000.The sale includes a wind tunnel originally commissioned by a motor sports company in 1994 and … Read more
The Rapha Classic shoes are a superbly comfortable design with a novel lacing system, good sole stiffness and durability, and – shock, horror! – a not-outlandish price. Pros: High comfort, stiff and durable sole Cons: Not the lightest, lace closure not to everyone’s taste Along with the Explore gravel/adventure model, the Classic is the first … Read more
We’ve finally got our hands on the BMC Roadmachine, the carbon endurance bike launched by the Swiss company back in 2016. Yes, it’s taken a while to get our hands on this bike, but hopefully, the wait was worth it.This is an Ultegra-equipped model costing £3,300 with Mavic Aksium Elite UST wheels with 28mm wide … Read more
