The routes have been unveiled today for June’s HSBC UK National Road Championships, which will form part of the wider Great British Cycling Festival taking place the same weekend and which includes rides for all ages and abilities.The men’s and women’s time trials will take place on Thursday 27 June, with the road races following … Read more
Cycling campaigners in Chester have won a long-fought battle to have the road layout altered at the city’s bus interchange following fears that it posed a safety risk to riders after opening in June 2017.Cheshire Live reports that members of Chester Cycling Campaign had been concerned that once they came off a shared use path, … Read more
This handlebar is part of the latest gravel range of components released by PRO Components. The PRO Discover Medium, or Ergo, has a flare of 12 degrees, a flat section for your hands, is Di2-ready, and its alloy construction offers plenty of stiffness while keeping the weight down. Pros: Great shape, decent price Cons: No … Read more
A while back I tested the Hunt Superdura Dynamo disc wheels which were excellent. These Carbon 30 Disc Dynamo wheels are also excellent. They’re a fair bit lighter and a lot more expensive, so whether they’re a better option for you will depend on what your specific needs are in a wheelset. But they’re certainly … Read more
For the 2019 season the bright red bikes of the Trek-Segafredo team will be equipped with SRAM’s newest groupset, Red eTap AXS, and built entirely around disc brakes.The team has already taken a win on the newly equipped bike already this season, Richie Porte taking his sixth victory on the Willunga Hill stage of the Tour Down … Read more
QM Recuperation Oil is designed for use after riding, to help stimulate recovery and ease out tight muscles. You can rub it on yourself but it is best used in combination with a massage. It feels relaxing and leaves a nice warming feeling, but does it actually benefit recovery? Who really knows? Pros: Nice smell, … Read more
Jason Kenny says that a van driver who drove at him while he was out for a bike ride with his 18-month-old son told him “it was my fault we nearly died.”The six-time Olympic champion, who lives in Cheshire, posted a pair of tweets about the incident on Twitter yesterday.He said: “On a nice Sunday … Read more
Checking out the UCI’s updated List of Approved Models of Frames and Forks reveals that new bikes are on the way from Cervelo, Orbea and Liv. Cervelo has had a new cyclocross bike called the FM137 approved. That’s an interesting development in that it’s the first cyclocross model that Cervelo has ever had added to the … Read more
It’s been strangely warm this past week for road.cc’s reviewers (and everyone else of course), which means the overshoes have temporarily gone away and the thinner gloves have come out. We’ll enjoy it while it lasts, as freezing cold conditions are no doubt around the corner before spring rolls in! Giant Quick Fix Kit Road£34.99Giant Quick … Read more
Helen Wyman, 10 times national cyclo-cross champion, has announced her retirement from racing.In a post on her website, the 37-year-old from St Albans said: “For the first time in my career I’ve had moments this season where I haven’t had the fight you need to compete with the very best.”That should not deflect from a … Read more
