An as-yet-unannounced Cervelo R5 lightweight climbing bike has been spotted ahead of the Tour de France. This size large, belonging to American Matteo Jorgensen, weighs in bang on the UCI’s 6.8kg minimum weight limit.Hot on the heels of its brand new S5 aero race bike, Cervelo has been busy shaving weight from its R5, with … Read more
The UCI has released a mid-season update on race safety measures — but while it highlighted new interventions such as a gear ratio limit trial and extended time gap rules, its framing of crash data has sparked criticism from team managers and journalists, while its silence on the increasingly controversial 40cm minimum handlebar width rule has … Read more
As the Tour de France rolls into another July, anticipation is once again high for blistering attacks, daring descents, and the sheer spectacle of the world’s greatest bike race. It is, after all, the pinnacle of professional road cycling and its average speeds have never been higher. But that trend may soon be coming to an … Read more
Optimize offers a range of chain waxing solutions, and its Graphite Chain Wax sits in the middle of the line-up, promising improved performance thanks to the addition of graphite. In testing, it delivered impressively smooth, clean-running results – but it comes with one notable drawback: an unusually long drying time. Even after four hours, the … Read more
Coppi versus Bartali. Anquetil versus Poulidor. LeMond versus Hinault. Armstrong versus Ullrich. Contador versus Schleck. Does Tadej Pogačar’s epic rivalry with Jonas Vingegaard at the Tour de France beat them all?Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Spotify Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Amazon MusicThat’s the question … Read more
Ribble has expanded its Allroad range with two new aluminium endurance models: the Allroad AL and Allroad E AL. Drawing design cues from Ribble’s premium carbon bikes, both offer 35mm tyre clearance and claimed frame weights starting at 1,650g (Allroad AL, size M) and 1,900g (Allroad E AL, size M). With prices starting at £1,429 for the Allroad … Read more
UPDATE: Please note this story has been updated to include the context that the video shared on social media took place on 2 April 2025, a month after the cyclist was issued a ticket by the same officer for careless and inconsiderate cycling under s29 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 on 5 March 2025. While the officer who ticketed … Read more
About 18 months ago, I tested and fell in love with the Cadex Amp saddle. It was a winning combination of light weight (129g) and comfort. I used it as my regular saddle for most of last year, until I was tempted by the new raft of 3D printed saddles. Now Cadex is joining that party with … Read more
