[This article was last updated on September 13, 2018]Shimano’s new Ultegra R8000 groupset is now widely available, both on bikes and as parts. If you’re considering an Ultegra upgrade, should you get the new groupset, or pick up the old Ultegra 6800 at a bargain price?Check out the new Ultegra R8000 groupset here. Here are … Read more
Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ) took his second stage win of this year’s Vuelta a Espana on stage 18’s summit finish. The Frenchman benefited from a determined effort from race leader Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) who had worked hard to open up a significant gap on his closest rival, Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) on the final climb.The 154.4km stage … Read more
The weekend is nearly here and that means you’ve got another chance to bag a prize just by going for a ride!All you have to do to enter is upload a photo to Instagram or Twitter using #MyCyclingWeekend and we’ll pick a winner on Monday.Hill climb season is well underway so why not show us your … Read more
Maurten is a new sports drink packing twice the digestible energy-giving carbohydrate previously deemed possible from one serving of sports product. Pros: Powerful energy boost, neutral flavour, natural ingredients Cons: Unusual texture could put some off, pricey There’s energy drinks and there’s energy drinks. As far as Maurten 320 goes, it’s a big one. Boasting … Read more
The festival marking the opening of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) was held last weekend. Hundreds of campaigners spurned what promised to be the worst cycling event ever, instead heading to the city centre to protest a lack of provision for cyclists on the new road as well as the severing of a popular … Read more
Do you like bike tech? Do you like getting it for free? Well have we got the competition for you. Head on over to the road.cc Facebook page for a chance to win Garmin goodies worth nearly £600!> Enter on FacebookWhat can you win? well for starters there’s a Garmin Edge 520 Plus that road.cc tester Liam … Read more
Vittoria Bussi is the new women’s Hour Record holder after riding 48.007 kilometres on the high-altitude velodrome in Aguascalientes, Mexico, yesterday. The Italian had previously made an attempt in October 2017, but fell 400m short of Evelyn Stevens’ record of 47.98km.The UCI changed its Hour Record rules in 2014 and Leontien van Moorsel’s distance of … Read more
The Ibex is HJC’s top flight race helmet which, as you can see by the Lotto Soudal team logos on this model, is already being used by the pro peloton. It’s a good weight, very comfortable and impresses on the ventilation front, but like most top end helmets, you have to pay for it. Pros: … Read more
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Assos has today unveiled its latest generation Equipe RS S9 shorts with a host of changes and new technologies aimed at furthering the performance Assos shorts have always been known for. These new bib shorts won’t be available to buy until January 2019 I’m afraid, but here’s a first look anyway.The new S9 shorts replace … Read more
