Welcome to Wednesday on the road.cc live blog with Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
Giro’s Trans Boa shoes update the excellent Velcro-secured original design to create stiff, comfortable and thoroughly modern shoes. They’ll please everyone from keen amateurs to sportive riders and occasional racers with their stiff carbon soles and easily tweaked comfort, though they’re not the lightest available. Pros: Stiff carbon soles, secure shaping, supportive insoles, easy adjustment … Read more
Police in Queensland, Australia have told a cyclist whose ankle was broken after a pedestrian attacked him that they will not be pressing charges against his assailant because the video he provided did not constitute proof of assault.The incident happened last October in Brisbane’s central business district as James Stevenson cycled to work along the … Read more
Vélo North, the first closed road sportive in the North of England has launched today. The ride which is supported by Durham County Council will take place on Sunday 1st of September through the Durham countryside culminating in a finish in the centre of the historic city of Durham. Riders have the choice of either 50 or 100 … Read more
Oakley’s brand new Sutro shades have been inspired by urban cycling with a wraparound design to shield eyes from all the debris facing the daily commuting cyclist, with familiar Oakley tech like the Prizm lens.The new Sutro brings the company’s sport focused technology and design into a collection aimed at urban cycling. As well as … Read more
Cyclists in Nuneaton have been left confused by new signs along a main road in the Warwickshire town.One of three signs erected last week on the footway running alongside The Long Shoot says “End of Route,” similar to the one on the left in the picture above.Next to that however is a sign depicting a bike … Read more
Uber says that more people are now riding its Jump electric hire bikes in California’s capital, Sacramento, than are using its ride-sharing cars – with the speed in which the switch of mode has happened coming as a surprise to the company itself.Jump, which is now active in 12 cities in the US and Germany, … Read more
Defeet has often been at the top of the sock game and these Cyclismo Tabs confirm that things are still good. Great fabrics, excellent construction and so comfortable. Pros: Lovely to wear on warm or cool days, excellent fit Cons: You pay for it Made from 66% nylon, 31% recycled polyester and 3% Lycra, the … Read more
We love going to Italy to stay at the Hotel Belvedere in Riccione. And we’re going again, and you can join us there from 11-18 June. Come along!Read more and make an enquiryWhat’s so great about the Hotel Belvedere? Well, not for nothing was it ranked as the second best hotel in the whole wide … Read more
The Lapierre Pulsium SL 500 Disc is an absolute mile-muncher thanks to a great combination of comfort and speed. The elastomer above the seatstay/seat tube junction isn’t just a gimmick, it really works, and when you add in a full Shimano 105 groupset and hydraulic discs it makes for quite a package. Pros: Beautiful relaxed … Read more
