Cannondale has released details of their new Topstone gravel lineup for 2019, with a trio of keenly priced, aluminium framed machines that adapt the geometry of the popular Synapse endurance road bike for do-it-all dirt road bashing duties.
Launched in 2014, London-based cycle clothing brand Huez has swiftly made a name for itself producing upmarket gear for commuters and racers. It is now looking for an investor to help drive further growth.“Our goal in starting Huez was to provide highly technical clothing that looked forward to technology and modernity and didn’t focus only … Read more
If you’re after some wheels for the hill climb season, or if you just fancy something superlight, check out these ones from Parcours. Built in conjunction with RyanBuildsWheels in Bristol, they comprise 20mm tubular rims laced to Tune Mig/Mag hubs with Sapim Super CX-Ray spokes — high end components, then.parcours_with_ryanbuildswheels_-_decal (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The front wheel … Read more
Eurosport has announced that The Bradley Wiggins Show will return for the Vuelta a Espana following a successful run during the Tour de France.The podcast will go out on four successive Mondays, starting on August 27, with a video version also available at Eurosport.co.uk.Wiggins said: “Eurosport has been an important partner for cycling in the … Read more
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The Katusha Aero Race Suit is very well made from high-quality fabrics. It isn’t cheap but it does put in an impressive performance. Pros: Very good fabrics, athletic fit, comfortable seatpad Cons: Not the cheapest option This is Katusha as in Katusha Alpecin, by the way, the pro team that’s home to the likes of … Read more
Dario Pegoretti, one of cycling’s most fabled framebuilders, has died at the age of 62. According to the Italian website Cyclinside, he was taken ill with a heart problem this evening.Working only with steel and aluminium, Pegoretti’s frames – built under contract to firms such as Pinarello and Bianchi – were ridden to victory in some of cycling’s biggest … Read more
These RaceOne tyre levers are designed specifically but not exclusively for tubeless/tubeless-ready rubber, which can prove challenging given the tight tolerances required. Despite my initial scepticism, they have tamed some notoriously stubborn tyres and have also withstood a surprising amount of force without fracture or similar damage. Pros: Inexpensive, robust and great for tubeless-ready setups Cons: … Read more
The latest entry in our Near Miss of the Day series shows a motorist pulling out of a junction as a cyclist approaches.Fortunately, the rider – road.cc reader Sevenfold – was able to take evasive action to avoid the foreign-registered car.The incident happened on Monday afternoon on Cromwell Lane, Coventry, as the vehicle, which is left … Read more
Has Bombtrack Bikes created another bike category – the ‘hyper-gravel’ bike? I’ve been out to a beautiful forested area just outside of Cologne in the rain to try the new Hook ADV model, which comes with 650b wheels and an MRP suspension fork offering a mere 35mm of travel.
