As some of you might know I’ve got a soft spot for a steel frame, and here’s a lovely looking new steel frame from long-running Italian bike brand Officina Battaglin. It has unveiled the San Luca, a frame described as an “an artisanal steel frame with a clean and essential modern look.”Officina Battaglin unveils new … Read more
This review was updated on 08/10/2018Wattbike’s Atom indoor trainer is very much a next-generation device, aimed at the online training community. It has a lot to recommend it in terms of its power accuracy, build quality and adjustability. The electronically-controlled resistance has been through a number of upgrade cycles in the firmware, and is now … Read more
With so many great cycling socks available, choices often come down to little more than looks. If you’re hot for the 80s – so fashionable among those too young to have lived the true horror – the Sporcks Neila White Socks are bang on trend. Oh, and they work very well, too. Pros: Bold graphics, … Read more
Today’s featured video in our Near Miss of the Day series is a bit different – it shows poor cycling, rather than bad driving.It was filmed last Sunday on the Trans Pennine Trail at Durham Massey near Altrincham, Greater Manchester, by road.cc reader Bob.He told us: “Here is a video of the type of cyclists … Read more
A police officer who helped make Camden’s streets safer for cyclists has smashed the ‘Side to Side’ record for riding the width of Great Britain from Pembroke in Wales to Great Yarmouth on the Norfolk coast.Nick Clarke, a sergeant with the Metropolitan Police Service, undertook his record-breaking ride last Thursday 4 October, covering the approximately … Read more
Bontrager has been a long-time player in the competitive carbon fibre wheel market, and its Aeolus Pro 3 TLR wheels are a really solid all-round choice with tubeless compatibility, good braking performance, dependable durability and speed in abundance. They look good, too, with understated decals. Pros: Aero, low weight, stiff, look great, braking Cons: Still … Read more
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Park & Diamond have exceeded $50,000 goal more than 12 times over – though we’re not sure about their injury statsA folding baseball cap style cycle helmet launched by a US start-up founded by two former SpaceX engineers has exceeded its $50,000 crowdfunding target more than 12 times over – although we’re not convinced by … Read more
Specialized have radically overhauled their top-of-the-range triathlon bike, the S-Works Shiv, by adding disc brakes and a whopping rear hydration box to get you through an Ironman, training ride or long-term drought without the need to stop for refuelling. Your complete guide to Specialized’s 2018 road bike range Ultimate superbikes: 13 of the most expensive production road bikes in the … Read more
The Specialized Sirrus range might not get the same level of coverage as the Tarmac, Venge or Roubaix road bikes but the US brand sells a lot of these because they’re inexpensive and highly versatile, useful for everything from all-weather commuting to rides in the countryside at the weekend. We have the entry level men’s … Read more
