Edouard Philippe, prime minister of France, has unveiled a programme designed to treble the number of people in the country using bicycles for everyday journeys by the time Paris hosts the Olympic Games in 2024.“France is a great cycling nation,” he said, unveiling the government’s Plan Vélo [Bike Plan] . “I saw this again first-hand … Read more
Alé is on the lookout for clothing ambassadors to develop its range of team custom apparel in the UK.Alé says that it is looking for “men and women influencers at all levels of cycling with either race, sportive or gran fondo experience who can represent the Alé brand”.What’s in it for you? Alé says that … Read more
The Nalini AHS Mortirolo Jersey is a unique high performance jersey that’s very comfortable, although it has a price tag to match.Pros: Good looking, excellent breathability, stretch in the fabric Cons: Expensive, invisible pocket can be fiddly to find when ridingOver the years I have reviewed hundreds of jerseys, so it takes something special to … Read more
Three-time world cyclo-cross champion Wout van Aert has terminated his contract with Verandas Willems-Crelans with immediate effect.The 24-year-old had a breakthrough season on the road this year with the Belgian UCI Professional Continental team, finishing third at Strade Bianche after it receive a late wild card invitation from organisers RCS Sport.Strongly tipped as a future … Read more
The Vision Metron carbon crankset will certainly turn heads at your local time trial or triathlon, if you’re willing to pay significantly more than most high-end cranksets for the claimed superior aerodynamics that the carbon fairing over the chainrings offers you. I’m not convinced that the watt savings are hugely significant, and bang for your … Read more
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Launched in 2012, the original Salsa Warbird was one of the earliest production gravel race bikes you could buy. This was a time when gravel riding was far from the hip and trendy cycling activity is it now. For 2019 the Warbird has been updated with this fourth generation version including 650b compatibility and a … Read more
Clipless pedals are popular because they provide a firm, secure connection between bike and rider that’s easier to release than the previous system of straps and slotted cleats. But which of the many systems is best for you? To help you decide we’ve picked six clipless pedals we’ve reviewed here at road.cc that provide a … Read more
American cyclist Denise Mueller-Korenek has set a new cycling land speed record of more than 180 miles an hour, smashing the previous record that had stood for almost a quarter of a century.The former holder of US national titles on the road, track and in mountain biking made her successful record attempt yesterday at Bonneville … Read more
Another week, and another pile of kit, gadgets and bikes have flown in and out of road.cc Towers to be tested to the max by our intrepid reviewers. Here are some of the recent highlights…Sidi Wire 2 Matt Carbon£330.00sidiwire2mattcarbonshoes (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Chris Froome’s shoe brand of choice ooze Italian style, which also comes with a heft … Read more
