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
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The 7mesh Rebellion is an excellent bike-specific jacket that offers Gore-Tex Active waterproof protection, a slim fit and easy packability. Pros: Waterproof, slim fit, lightweight and packable Cons: The price, only one colour option Gore-Tex Active is used throughout. It comprises a nylon ripstop outer fabric with a durable water repellent (DWR) treatment and a … Read more
Our #MyCyclingWeekend winner has been chasing the sunshine.This week’s competition saw loads of you out on the roads, obviously tempted by the warmth of the sun hinting at what’s to come in spring.Decathlon has put up the prize with a B’Twin 500 Dual Layer Neck Warmer up for grabs.Taking the prize this week is Henry Salmon who was … Read more
A cyclist says that a contraflow cycle lane in Plymouth has been rendered useless by motorists parking in it.The popular route, which allows cyclists to ride against the flow of motor traffic on an otherwise one-way street, links the Plym Woods to other parts of Plymouth and Plympton.But cyclist Ceri Carter told Plymouth Live that … Read more
The Giro Sentrie Techlace shoes are light, and offer two modes of tension adjustment – two lace-and-Velcro straps, plus the traditional Boa dial. Whether this suits you will depend on how often you faff with your feet, but for most I reckon these will be light, fast and comfy. Pros: Two types of adjustment, light, … Read more
A cyclist left injured after she crashed due to a rising bollard coming out of the ground on Watford High Street has called for a safety review at the location where the incident took place.The Watford Observer reports that three bollards were installed close to the junction with Market Street in late 2018 to deter … Read more
Police in Northumberland have launched an appeal for information after a cyclist was discovered seriously injured lying in the road between Benridge and Pigdon, near Morpeth.The incident, believed to have happened at around midday on Saturday 16 February, took place near the Benridge Riding Stables.The victim, a 63-year-old man thought to be from the Seaton … Read more
Disc brakes have become an increasingly important part of the road bike world over the past few years, but while the benefits of disc brakes are well documented, they bring with them challenges and problems too.Here are some of the issues that we’ve experienced and heard about.1 Disc brakes add weightThe all-up weight of a … Read more
