If you want the best-equipped bike, then Shimano’s top-of-the-range Dura-Ace groupset is a clear and obvious choice, provided your pockets are deep enough to afford it obviously.The Japanese company’s flagship groupset dominates the professional peloton and is a popular choice with bike brands wanting to spec their most expensive bikes with the best groupset.We’ve rounded … Read more
Not everyone wears them, but I reckon a good quality baselayer is one of the most important parts of a cyclist’s wardrobe no matter what the weather, and the Chapeau Mesh SL Base Layer is such a thing. It’s not the best I’ve worn but it does offer a great balance of quality, comfort, performance … Read more
New clothing brand Hommage au Vélo called in at road.cc HQ yesterday to show us around its initial range, and here are a few of the highlights.Another new cycle clothing brand? If you get the impression the world is already chock-full of ’em, you’re absolutely right. So what’s different here? First, the clothing looks cool and … Read more
Owners and admirers of one of London’s most iconic bike makers, Roberts Cycles are being invited to attend the first ever rally devoted to the firm, the Roberts Rendezvous – and it is hoped that as many as possible will arrive on bikes built by it.The event, which is free to attend, will be held … Read more
Typically, when a driver makes a close pass on a cyclist, the rider has no warning until it happens.The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series however relates to an incident in Wakefield, West Yorkshire earlier this week where the sound of screeching tyres behind him alerted a cyclist to what might … Read more
We like our pizza hot here at road.cc – so next time we order a delivery, we are hoping we get this bloke, filmed at a race keeping up with the pros.Apologies if you’ve seen this footage before – we think the race in question is last month’s Brabantse Pijl, won by Lotto-Soudal’s Tim Wellens – … Read more
There’s a lot to like about the new Vitus ZX1. It’s a fast, smooth and fantastic handling carbon race bike offering good value for money in a race-ready package, but the fork lacks outright stiffness and it’s a bit heavy. Pros: Great handling, smooth, fast, good value for money Cons: Fork lacks stiffness, a bit … Read more
Simon Yates has taken a huge step towards clinching the overall victory at the Giro d’Italia this afternoon, as he rode the time trial of his life while his closest rival, the defending champion Tom Dumoulin, still lies almost a minute behind him in second place overall.The win today went to Rohan Dennis of BMC Racing, … Read more
A jersey that keeps you cool in the heat and warm in the cold sounds too good to be true, but the new Sportful R&D Celsius makes a great fist of it. This jersey copes well with the fluctuations of the unpredictable and constantly changing temperatures of the UK, keeping you warm on a chilly … Read more
