road.cc Festive Rideout free ticket giveaway

What better way to start the count down to Christmas than to get yourself a free ticket for the 2018 edition of our Festive rideout on Friday 7th December.Departing from road.cc HQ in central Bath at noon we’ll escape the festive lights and navigate through the Christmas shoppers for a 30 mile ride out into … Read more

Skratch Labs CamelBak Podium Waterbottle

Compared with a simple bottle, the Skratch Labs Camelbak Podium has a host of clever additions, including a Jet Valve nozzle for fast delivery, a sealing twist-lock mouthpiece, and a wide top for easy filling. The overall width means it’s not great with all bottle cages, though. Pros: Jet Valve nozzle, twist-lock stops any leaking, wide … Read more

Rouleur Classic 2018 starts this week

The Rouleur Classic returns for another year of jaw-dropping bikes and stars of cycling, with an impressive 14 world champions in attendance from the likes of Sir Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish, Lizzie Deignan, Eddie Merckx and Fabian Cancellara.The show takes place on 1-3 November (Friday evening has already sold out) and is described as an … Read more

British Cycling launches new membership category for commuters

British Cycling has launched a new membership package targeted specifically at people who commute by bike, in response to what the organisation says is an increasing diversification in its membership base as it heads towards the 150,000 mark.Benefits of the package include legal liability insurance of up to £15,000,000, free legal advice and discounts including … Read more

Near Miss of the Day 205: Pushy bus driver in pointless overtake

Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day feature is one of our occasional forays abroad – and shows that UK bus drivers don’t have a monopoly when it comes to inconsiderate driving around cyclists.It was filmed by Norway-based Scot, Stuart Baillie, who lives in Stavanger, and shows a bus driver overtaking him, then … Read more

Forme Flash Ultegra Di2

The Forme Flash provides a reliable and speedy ride for a decent price. The exposed Di2 junction box looks a little old hat and some neater integration could put it up there with the very best cutting edge disc brake road bikes, but everywhere else it’s bang up to date and suitable for someone who … Read more

Zwift’s Ride With Reason fundraising drive returns in November

If you need more motivation to hit the indoor trainer and fire up Zwift, then the company’s Ride With Reason fundraising drive is back. Through it you can help raise money for World Bicycle Relief, Qhubeka, Great Ormond Street Hospital and former cyclist Adrien Costa who sadly lost his leg in a horrific climbing accident.– Get … Read more

Geraint Thomas reveals Team Sky Tour de France tensions

Geraint Thomas has lifted the lid on tensions within Team Sky during this year’s Tour de France, when he became the first Welshman – and the third rider from the British UCI outfit to win the race.In an interview with the Guardian’s Donaald McRae, the 32-year-old, who looked set to be Team Sky’s undisputed leader … Read more