Ecologists have said that the Tour of Flanders provides evidence of how climate change is affecting the natural world.Researchers at Ghent University studied TV footage of the race, normally held at the start of April from the past four decades, The Ecologist reports.Despite some tweaks over the years, over that period the race has taken … Read more
If you’re in the market for a new aero road bike but have been putting off the decision to see what new bikes might arrive before the Tour de France, your patience has been rewarded. We’ve seen the Cannondale SystemSix and Specialized Venge, now it’s the turn of Italian company Wilier.A couple of years ago … Read more
First published 20th August 2017The new Bianchi Aria is an efficient aero road bike that’s more accessible than any of the brand’s Oltres. It’s responsive and direct and handles sharply.Bianchi’s Oltres have always done really well in road.cc reviews. The only issue is that the cheapest complete Oltre XR1 is £2,699.99, the Oltre XR3s start … Read more
Chris Froome has said he will tell spectators protesting against his presence at the Tour de France to “Go jump.”In past editions of the race, which the 33-year-oold has won four times, Team Sky have encountered hostility from some spectators due to suspicions that his victories have not been achieved cleanly.Examples include riders being verbally … Read more
My god it’s hot! And we’ve been testing some pretty hot products recently in keeping with the weather; here are some of the highlights…Just Riding Along Gecko carbon wheelset£850.00justridingalonggeckocarbonwheelset-rearhub (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Just Riding Along, or JRA for short, specialise in wheels, hubs an tubeless solutions, and the Gecko set are an affordable carbon option for … Read more
Now that Chris Froome has been cleared to ride the Tour de France, Team Sky have become the 22nd and final team to announce their eight-man line-up for the race, which starts on Saturday.Among those riding alongside the 33-year-old, who is seeking a record-equalling fifth overall victory are Geraint Thomas and Luke Rowe, the latter … Read more
Le Col’s HC bib shorts form the bottom half of an excellent kit set with the HC jersey, and while their cost is on a par with the high level of performance, the design means that you’ll probably only want to buy them with the jersey.Pros: Performance feel and cut, quality chamoisCons: Quite expensive, needs … Read more
Specialized has radically redesigned its Venge aero road bike with an all-new frame and fork that is lighter, faster and better handling than the previous bike. Oh, and it’s only available with disc brakes and electronic gears.It has been seven years since Specialized launched the first Venge. At the time it was one of the … Read more
If you’ve got your heart set on a new superbike this, and let’s face it who doesn’t, then we have rounded up six of the best superbikes we’ve tested here at road.cc. We could have added way more bikes and this video would have gone on for hours, but we’ve argued and debated, and in … Read more
