Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day feature shows a driver making a very close pass on a cyclist on a suburban road in south-east London, close to the border with Kent – but unfortunately, the Metropolitan Police decided there was insufficient evidence to prosecute the motorist.It was submitted by road.cc reader Stephen, … Read more
Give the gift of a cycling gadget or app this Christmas, from computers to smartphones, headphones to app gift cards, we’ve got a great selection of gift ideas for your cycling partner or friend.Wahoo RPM cadence sensor £39.99Buy now wahoo cadence sensor 1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Light, compact and easy to fit, the Wahoo … Read more
The Acros Road Disc C 28 wheelset offers plenty of performance thanks to huge levels of stiffness and a lightweight build. They’re tough as old boots too – the perfect set of wheels for road rides with excursions onto gravel. Pros: A solid build, impressive stiffness Cons: Six-bolt disc mount the only option, front hub … Read more
Updated December 3, 2018 Welcome to the latest edition of road.cc’s buyer’s guide to bikes equipped with SRAM’s Red eTap wireless shifting in which we look at the wide range of bikes equipped with this innovative, and so far unrivalled shifting system. More about road.cc buyer’s guides. With its lack of wires and no need … Read more
While the Santini Beta Rain Jacket is a bit of a misnomer (it’s less a pure rain jacket than a showerproof windstopper), it’s a great performer when conditions are changeable – a Castelli Perfetto rival for a little less money. Pros: Protection from elements, performance fit, breathability Cons: It’s up against strong rivals from Castelli … Read more
Sir Bradley Wiggins insists that a parliamentary investigation of Team Sky that formed part of an investigation into doping in sport was an attempt to destroy his reputation – and as for that infamous Jiffy Bag that much of the probe focused on, he speculated that “Maybe it was a dildo for Dave Brailsford.”Wiggins, clearly … Read more
Peter Sagan has posted a video to Facebook showing him hopping up a staircase in Mallorca on his bike – but he’s got a long way to go to emulate the achievements of his friend, the trials ace Vittorio Brumotti who in 2015 set a world record for the most steps climbed on a road … Read more
The Wahoo KICKR CLIMB is going to be a divisive product, with the indoor evangelists trumpeting its arrival to bring extra realism to online riding, and the naysayers pointing out that it’s £500 for a thing that makes the front of your bike go up and down about half a metre. It works, and it’s … Read more
We frequently report on Mark Beaumont’s cycling exploits on this website, including the start and finish of his recent round-the-world record attempt. As expected, there is now a book about it, and Around the world in 80 days will leave you in awe at the enormity of the challenge that he set himself – and … Read more
Vincenzo Nibali has said he may retire at the end of the 2021 season and while he would like to stay within cycling, it will not be in a team management role.The Bahrain-Merida rider, who has one year remaining on his contract, told Italian sport daily La Gazzetta dello Sport that he was unsure what … Read more
