The promised sunshine arrived for the first #MyCyclingWeekend of June, making it a brilliant weekend to get out on the bike.By the looks of the photos, loads of you went out for proper weekend adventures, with quite a few bikepacking pictures.The winner this week is one of those bikepackers! Lindy Larkin has packed up boyfriend David and … Read more
What already promises to be one of the most explosive stages of next month’s Tour de France could prove to be even more fascinating with the revelation that race organisers ASO will be experimenting with a grid-style start similar to that used in cyclo-cross and in Formula 1 motor racing.Stage 17 from Bagneres-de-Luchon to Saint-Lary … Read more
Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day feature happened to a cyclist as he rode uphill on his way home from work with the driver behind him deciding to overtake despite the fact it was on a narrow road and there was a car coming the other way.It happened on the B6254 Oxenhulme … Read more
The gravel and adventure bike category is rapidly evolving and maturing, with more people seeking out these bikes for their versatility and all-terrain capabilities and a growing choice from companies keen to market new bikes to this growing trend.One of the original brands to really market a bike at this type of riding was Salsa … Read more
Silca makes some of the finest tools we’ve come across here at road.cc, such as the lovely HX-One Home and Travel Took Kit, but they’re not exactly affordable. The newly launched HX Two and Three Hex Allen toolsets aim to change that, costing £75 and £35 respectively.– Beginner’s guide to bike toolsThe HX-Two (£75) set is a … Read more
If what you want this summer is a high-performance jersey that keeps you cool in the heat, fits really well while maximising your aerodynamics, is proven in the cauldron of pro racing and looks cool to boot, then Sportful’s new BodyFit Pro Evo Jersey is a fine choice. Pros: Great heat management, good fit, sharp … Read more
The Metropolitan Police have launched a manhunt for a motorist who killed a cyclist on a road in Deptford designated a Quietway by Transport for London who abandoned his vehicle after the fatal crash and fled from the scene.Scotland Yard said that officers were called to the scene of the collision at the junction of … Read more
Bicycle kicks seem to be quite the dernier cri in the world of football. They’ve been around for more than a century, of course, pioneered in Latin America, and Pelé was a leading executioner of them in the early 1960s when your writer was nothing more than a glint in the eyes of a couple … Read more
“Could have been a lot worse.” That’s the verdict of Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas after he crashed spectacularly on a right-hand corner during today’s 6.6-kilometre Prologue in Valence of the Critérium du Dauphiné.The Welsh star, who sustained cuts and bruises in the spectacular chute, recovered to finish the stage in 43rd position overall, 21 seconds … Read more
