If there’s one essential bit of kit every cyclist living in the UK needs with a determination to ride year-round, it’s a waterproof rain jacket. The Gore Shakedry is the best yet, launched only two years ago but a real advance in performance, and now a jacket I couldn’t live without.What is it?A waterproof jacket … Read more
1. More assault allegations against Jan Ullrich More bad news for the troubled Jan Ullrich, who is reportedly facing another assault allegation following an incident at Hamburg Airport on Tuesday. Germany’s only Tour de France winner was flying to the US to seek new rehabilitation treatment after he was twice arrested for violent incidents last month. Read … Read more
Zefal’s Z Race is a sleek and discreet bag with a Tardis-like capacity, a transparent window and handy magnetic opening rather than a zip. It fits neatly on your top tube and, mostly, keeps out of the way of your knees. Pros: Holds plenty, easy to access, sits securely on the top tube Cons: Pricey, and can open … Read more
Torq’s gel is not just coffee-flavoured, but made with actual coffee from what Torq describes as ‘an exceptionally large cafetiere’. Served as a drink you’d send it straight back, but as an inevitably sweet and synthetic gel, it’s tasty, palatable and gives mind and body a good boost. Pros: Easy on tastebuds and stomachs, good … Read more
With just a month to go until the British National Hill Climb Championships, the event has been moved from Shelsley Walsh in Worcestershire to Pea Royd Lane in Stocksbridge near Sheffield. A number of hill climbers from the South-West have expressed disappointment at the change.An explanation for the late change has been hard to find … Read more
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The GripGrab ProGel Black mitts are a really comfortable, well-made, and subtly styled pair of short-fingered gloves that offer excellent comfort on longer rides. Pros: Excellent padding, good grip, strong construction Cons: Lowered wrist tab can be irritating Mitts have a few different primary functions. They can protect your hands in the event of a … Read more
Aldi is about to release a new batch of cycling bargains across the its network of stores this weekend, and we’ve managed to get our hands on a few samples to check them out. Aldi’s cycling Special Buys have been really popular over the years, largely for the very low prices but also because, as … Read more
Mike Hall’s mother says there is “no blame, no anger and no recriminations,” after she attended the inquest into her son’s death. Referring to the driver involved in the fatal collision, she said: “I forgave him and asked him to try to move on and find a way forward to look after his young family … Read more
If you’re out on your bike this weekend, why not enter our #MyCyclingWeekend competition?It’s very simple to enter, all you have to do is pop a picture with the tag on Instagram or Twitter. Simple.You’ll be in with a chance of winning some great kit in our usual road.cc schwag grab.Need some help? Here are some great … Read more
