The UCI has today announced a new race, the Women’s Tour of Scotland, that will make its debut next August and which will be broadcast to a global audience on TV.Taking place from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 August, the professional race will be accompanied by “a public cycling event that will bring together 5,000 … Read more
Safety improvements to a roundabout in south east London where two cyclists have been killed in recent years will not happen for at least five years, according to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. The roundabout, in east Greenwich, lies underneath the A102(M) Blackwall Tunnel approach road at its junction with the A206 Woolwich Road. In … Read more
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As Liam found with the Hirzl Grippp Light SFs, the Hirzl Grippp Tour SF gloves certainly live up to their name as the tacky nature of the leather palm gives you unbelievable grip on even the wettest and shiniest of bar tapes. Minimal padding means plenty of feel can come through the handlebar too, in … Read more
Even if we weren’t asking for it in the first place, it seems there is a bike and an array of products to go with it for every type of riding possible nowadays… and that trend may have just ‘peaked’ with the launch of Kask’s Mojito X Peak, a helmet made specifically for gravel riding.Is a gravel/adventure … Read more
We often feature stories of cyclists who have ended up on motorways, often because they are unaware that bicycles are banned from them or have been led astray by a mapping app. Cyclist enjoying the M27 motorway during it’s closure pic.twitter.com/IMbwqykzGK — ¥ ҜEΠ¥ (@kennanzum) September 30, 2018This cyclist filmed heading onto the M27 in … Read more
Tackling typical British winter conditions if you’re training or racing isn’t easy, but it’s been made much easier thanks to recent fabric developments that provide protection without the sweat buildup. Endura’s expanded FS260-Pro Adrenaline is aimed at fast training rides and races in foul weather include a jacket, gilet, gloves and brand new 3/4 shorts.Full … Read more
Got your eye on riding the Vélo Birmingham sportive on 19th May? Then make sure you pre-register here by midnight tonight to be in with a chance to secure your place!Vélo Birmingham and Midlands officially launched 8 tips for getting the best out of a sportiveWith the event set to be a sellout, Vélo Birmingham have set up … Read more
Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series contains some colourful language – and when you see the footage, you’ll understand why.The footage was captured by road.cc reader Ally on Grouse Road in Horsham, West Sussex and shows the driver of a flatbed truck making the closest of close passes on him.I was … Read more
I reviewed the previous 105 hydraulic levers (RS505) back in 2016; that was the first time Shimano had offered hydraulic disc brakes at the 105 level. It’s fair to say that they were pretty good, with the braking the highlight – shifts were a bit underwhelming – but they always felt like a bit of … Read more
