Canyon’s VCLS 2.0 seatpost is its second attempt at designing vertical compliance into a seatpost, following on from the more conventional VCLS post. It uses an ingenious leaf-spring arrangement to give a more comfortable ride, a much more noticeable improvement than on most other “comfort-enhancing” seatposts. It weighs more than a conventional carbon post, but … Read more
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As we roll towards Christmas, the gear just keeps piling in and we’re working hard to offset some of the damage that will inevitably done when road.cc’s annual festive do comes around! Are any of these products below on your Christmas wish list? Genesis Vaypour 30£2499.99genesis-vapour-30 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The latest cross racer from Genesis has a full Sram Rival … Read more
If you like venturing out when the mercury is dropping then it’s your feet and hands that bear the brunt. These Specialized Element 2.0 gloves will take care of the hand bit. They’re effective gloves for colder rides. Pros: Warm, comfortable, dexterity is okay considering their size Cons: No nose wipe, touchscreen compatibility a bit … Read more
Work was due to last week on a traffic-free cycle route in Cambridge, the UK’s leading city for cycling, after more than two decades of lobbying by campaigners.The Chisholm Trail – named after Jim Chisholm, a trustee of local cycle campaign group Camcycle, who first proposed the route – will run from Milton Country Park … Read more
Winter is a challenging tyre for cycling and a question we get asked a lot is “should I fit some winter tyres?” To find out, we chatted to Continental and Schwalbe to get their views on whether or not you should change to dedicated winter tyres.Before we get stuck into the pros and cons of … Read more
Pearl Izumi’s Elite Pursuit Hybrid jacket represents a really nice blend of performance fit, water resistance and windproofing. It’s not quite your Castelli Perfetto or Santini Beta Rain jacket, but then it doesn’t cost nearly as much as those all-round garments either. Pros: Good lightweight protection, packable (to a point), good value Cons: Not insulated, … Read more
The Conservative candidate for the London mayoral elections in 2020 has attracted ridicule on social media after claiming that the Cycle Superhighway running along the Embankment leaves cyclists “pinned up against the river.”Shaun Bailey, a London Assembly member since 2016, has called for the Cycle Superhighway 3 to be re-routed away from the river, but … Read more
If I’m honest, battering back home in a 45mph headwind and rain wasn’t the most fun!But, #MyCyclingWeekend was better than pushing 300watts to do 12kph on a flat road.Once the wind eased and the rain cleared, the sun came out for a brilliant Sunday afternoon ride.With these changes in the weather, we got a lot of great pictures … Read more
dhb has gone high-tech, launching a completely updated Aeron Rain Defence range of clothing that uses fabrics from Polartec and Schoeller. As the name suggests, the lineup is designed to keep you dry in wet weather conditions, while the use of breathable fabrics means that you shouldn’t get too damp from sweat. dhb says that as well … Read more
