What are you doing in early July? Starting on the 7th, The Pan Celtic Race 2019 is a 1,440 mile, 86,371ft, self-supported cycling adventure which will take riders through the Celtic Nations of Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Sound a bit much? There’s an 824-mile shorter route option too.“With an eye on the unconventional and discovery, … Read more
Shimano’s Evolve Wind Jacket provides a cosy yet breathable layer with a relaxed fit that opens it up to more casual commuting as well as general road riding. The styling is very nice, but the notable feature is the Wind Shield, which looks odd but works well. It’s a great jacket, but rather pricey. Pros: … Read more
Transport for London (TfL) has announced that work is to begin on Cycle Superhighway 4 (CS4) in summer 2019 – over a year after an overwhelmingly positive response to a consultation. The route – 4km of which will be segregated – will run from Greenwich to Tower Bridge.As well as a two-way segregated cycle track … Read more
Jess Varnish’s wrongful dismissal case is self-interest not public interest and could lead to “the skies falling in” for UK Sport according to the lawyer representing British Cycling.Varnish, who was dropped from the national squad in April 2016 and claims she was unfairly discriminated against, is seeking to establish that she was an employee of … Read more
A lorry driver has been handed a nine-month suspended sentence, community service and a one-year driving ban after admitting causing the death of a cyclist by careless driving in September 2017. Jason Edmunds, 44, failed to indicate before he hit pregnant schoolteacher Charlotte Landi, who was on her way to work at the Hampshire School … Read more
1. Sky to end sponsorship of Team Sky next yearThe news that has rocked the cycling world this week, as Sky announce they are ending their sponsorship of Team Sky from the start of 2020. The company has backed the team – the richest in the sport, with an annual budget of around £30 million – … Read more
They may be expensive, but compared to a tubeless conversion – or a new wheelset – the Tubo Road tubes from Tubolito are a cost-effective way of shedding some weight. They promise some puncture resistance benefits as well. Pros: Ride well, weigh next-to-nothing Cons: Undoubtedly expensive; orange valve stems Yes, of course I said, ‘How … Read more
The latest product to arrive at road.cc HQ for us to try out is the idmatch Cleat Fit system and — spoiler alert! — it involves a laser!ID Match – 17 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)According to idmatch, Cleat Fit is “the first system in the world for positioning the cleat with total accuracy, gauging the … Read more
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The Silca Italian Army Knife Venti has pretty much every tool you should need at the side of the road, and more importantly it is very user-friendly thanks to its shape. There are a few little niggles here and there, but on the whole it’s one of the better ones I’ve used – though I’d … Read more
