If you want a very fast cyclo-cross tyre for dry race courses, the Schwalbe X-One Speed TLE is well worth considering. It could also be pressed into action as a gravel-lite tyre for bikes with limited clearance, or to give a cyclo-cross bike a bit more speed on road and gravel tracks. Pros: Fast if … Read more
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Astana general manager Alexandre Vinokourov secured a top 10 age group finish at the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii this weekend.The 45-year-old placed seventh out of 287 competitors in the men’s 45-49 category with a time of 9 hours 13 minutes and 38 seconds.His time was around 18 minutes slower than that of category winner … Read more
Anyone that didn’t get rained on can feel very smug today as for a lot of us, #MyCyclingWeekend was a wash-out.That, or as was the case on Saturday, KoMs were in danger. You just had to fight some mighty head and crosswinds to get to them!It’s an easy competition to enter. Just go for a ride … Read more
The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows no fewer than four pieces of poor driving encountered by one cyclist during his 13.6-mile commute in Leicestershire.The footage was sent in by road.cc reader Andrew, who rides to work from Coalville to Leicester each day.He said: “Just a normal 40 minute commute,” … Read more
They’re not for everyone, but there’s no disputing the practical benefits of a saddle pack for carrying spares and essentials conveniently on your bike. There are a million and one to choose from though, and now there’s another one to add to your shortlist, the SNAP.B, claimed by its maker to be the “world’s fastest … Read more
These Hirzl Gripp Comfort FF gloves provide exceptional grip and just enough padding for the extra abuse of CX. The construction is top-notch and breathability is good too. Pros: Fabulous grip in wet and dry conditions Cons: Expensive While full finger summer gloves aren’t that common on the road, they’re brilliant when it rains or … Read more
We have a Winner!Congratulations to Simon Haskett, you are the lucky winner of a fantastic new Orro Aira.Orro Bikes will be in contact with you shortly.For everybody else, best of luck for the next competition. We’ve teamed up again with Orro Bikes to bring you yet another fantastic road bike prize. This time the guys from Orro are offering you the chance … Read more
Greater Manchester Police have arrested two men on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a cyclist was killed in Salford early this morning.The victim, a 40-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident at the junction of Trinity Way and Blackfriars Road.The fatal collision, involving a black Vauxhall Vectra, happened … Read more
Hundreds of cyclists yesterday followed a coffin in a horse-drawn hearse through central London before staging a ‘die-in’ protest outside the Houses of Parliament to call on politicians to make the UK’s streets safer for people on bikes.The event, called the National Funeral for the Unknown Cyclist and First Pedal on UK Parliament was organised … Read more
