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We like a good app here at road.cc (here are 13 of them) and news reaches us from Xert and its new Segment Hunter, which has been designed to help you pace yourself on a segment to get that coveted KOM or QOM trophy. It can be equally used for time trials or other courses.Pacing … Read more
NBA star LeBron James has set up a school for at-risk kids in his home town of Akron, Ohio – and every student there is getting a bicycle on their first day.The basketball legend yesterday opened the I Promise school, which focuses on students who have fallen behind their classmates in subjects such as reading … Read more
Well-wishers have raised more than £7,500 in memory of cyclist Nigel Buchan-Swanson, who died of a cardiac arrest during Sunday’s Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 sportive.The 69-year-old had aimed to raise £200 for MacMillan Cancer Support through his ride and set up a page on the charity fundraising website, Just Giving.> Cyclist dies during Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100However, … Read more
Giant have launched the 2019 version of their Defy endurance road bike, with the D-Fuse compliance technology first seen on their seatposts now featuring on the handlebars too. The top-of-the-range Defy Advanced Pro 0 also comes with Giant’s new Power Pro dual-sided power meter included, with the price point set to be game-changing. Guide to … Read more
The classic cap is a simple and often overlooked garment in the cyclist’s wardrobe, but whatever the weather it has its uses; and if it has a great cut and fit like this Saikel Chevrons Cap then all the better. Pros: Stiff peak, different size options, comfortable Cons: Not the most breathable This cap is … Read more
Four foreign cyclists have been killed in Tajikistan in what officials believe may have been a terrorist attack.The victims were among a group of seven cyclists touring the country and riding in the Danghara district, around 150 kilometres south of the Central Asian republic’s capital, Dushanbe.In the incident, which happened yesterday, a vehicle was driven … Read more
EF Education First-Drapac rider Lawson Craddock has become the first rider in the history of the Tour de France to hold the position of Lanterne Rouge – the last man on the general classification – for the entire duration of the race in in doing so has raised nearly a quarter of a million dollars … Read more
Vision’s Metron 55 SL Disc carbon clincher wheels are a good choice if you’re all about riding fast all of the time, though they could be lighter and the hub axle adapters easier to use. Pros: Fast Cons: Heavy, fiddly end caps The wheels feature a full carbon fibre rim featuring the now ubiquitous blunt … Read more
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