A cyclist who commutes into London by bike each day has told road.cc of how she was left shaken up when muggers on mopeds attempted to steal her phone and other items from her pocket as she was stopped in a queue of traffic, and has warned other riders to guard their valuables.The incident happened in … Read more
1997 Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich, who was arrested in Mallorca on Friday evening after reportedly jumping over a neighbour’s fence, has said that separation from his wife and children has “thrown me into the deepest despair” and that he is undergoing treatment for addiction.On Saturday, a court in Palma issued a restraining order against … Read more
Hang on, didn’t Specialized already launch the new Venge aero bike a while back? Yes it did, but that was the S-Works Dura-Ace version, today it has added the Pro Disc Ultegra Di2 model to the range, which for some reason has been embargoed until now.– Specialized Venge 2019 – All-new aero frame with discs and … Read more
Vee Tire Co’s Apache Chief tyres are a pleasure to ride on: grippy and comfortable, with a great pro look. They’re not cheap, though, and are up against some well known and proven competitors from the likes of Schwalbe and Continental. Pros: Grippy in the wet and dry, puncture resistant, great lookers Cons: Need regular … Read more
Simon Gerrans has retired from professional cycling, saying that his “passion for the sport is no longer what it used to be.”The Australian ends a racing career that has brought him stage victories at all three Grand Tours as well as two Monuments in the shape of the 2012 Milan-San Remo and 2014 Liège-Bastogne-Liège.The 38-year-old … Read more
If you’ve got £2,000 to spend on a new road bike this year, this is the video for you. We’ve handpicked six of the best road bikes that we’ve tested here at road.cc that will provide loads of performance and value for money.Two grand is clearly a lot of money to spend on a bike … Read more
A cyclist who crashed and injured himself while riding in Romania may owe his life to a stray dog after it curled up next to him to keep him warm until rescuers arrived.The incident happened in the Semenic mountains in the west of the country last month, reports Romania Insider, with the 40-year-old cyclist sustaining a broken … Read more
As the heatwave marches on, we’re still in the thick of testing our summer gear and bikes; although with lights arriving in the office, it’s a dreary reminder that summer is slipping away! Until then though, enjoy the sunshine…Redshift Sports ShockStop Suspension Stem £139.99Redshift Sports ShockStop Suspension Stem (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)This patent-pending stem from bar and seatpost innovators … Read more
Children living in the London Borough of Waltham Forest are predicted to see their life expectancy increase by an average of six weeks due to its introduction of a award-winning Mini Holland initiative aimed at cutting motor traffic and increasing levels of cycling and walking.The prediction was made by researchers at King’s College London and … Read more
It’s been more of an evolution rather than revolution for Mason to arrive at a new Resolution… and that Resolution in this video is the brand new Resolution2 with Columbus steel tubing, a Sram Red eTap groupset, Hunt wheels and Deda finishing kit. 18 of the best steel road bikes and frames Review: Mason Resolution 105 HydroThe bike in the video … Read more
