In the past when we’ve tested Castelli jerseys there have been a few themes that emerge again and again: typical quality, performance and Italian style (good), set against an Italian fit (erm… not always good) and value (ditto). The Entrata 3 FZ, however, is a summer jersey almost without flaw. Pros: Great fit, breathability, large … Read more
Casey Neistat, the American cyclist and videographer whose serious but-slapstick bike lane video highlighted the problems caused to New York City’s cyclists by parked cars and other obstructions is back with another example of poorly thought out infrastructure in the city.> NYC cyclist fined for not using bike lane uses slapstick humour to prove his point … Read more
The Token Ninja Thread Fit 7 In 1 Bottom Bracket exists to let you fit a variety of different cranksets to your PF30 or BB386-sized frame. It’s a robust, creak-free design, and if you have issues with noise or see yourself swapping cranksets regularly, this might be for you. Pros: Required tools are in the … Read more
A roadside spectator at the final stage of the Tour de Yorkshire today caught on camera the moment an Astana team car almost hit a marshal as riders and support vehicles came round a blind bend.Luckily the marshal, who was waving a yellow pennant to alert riders and the race caravan of the presence of a … Read more
Greg Van Avermaet has won the fourth edition of the Tour de Yorkshire, leading the chasing group home in Leeds this afternoon where Cofidis rider Stephane Rossetto claimed victory on the final stage after a storming solo ride.BMC Racing rider Van Avermaet had been second overall at the start of today’s 189.5-kilometre stage from Halifax, … Read more
Quick Step Floors sprinter Elia Viviani has won his second successive stage of the Giro d’Italia in Eilat this afternoon as the three-day Grand Start in Israel concluded.BMC Racing’s Rohan Dennis retains the overall lead at the end of the 229-kilometre stage through the Negev Desert from Be’er Sheva today.With around 50 kilometres remaining, Viviani had to battle back to the peloton … Read more
Aero helmets are all the rage with performance-obsessed cyclists and the Specialized S-Works Evade has been a popular choice since it launched in 2013. The new S-Works Evade II is a substantial improvement, offering better ventilation, improved aero, less weight and frankly, in my opinion, much better looks. It’s a top contender in the competitive … Read more
Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows a cyclist who was subjected to a close pass by the driver of a delivery lorry and then, when he moved ahead of the vehicle afterwards, was then given what he believes was a ‘punishment pass’.The footage was shot by road.cc reader Phil, who … Read more
Police Scotland have launched an appeal after a cyclist was killed on the Isle of Skye, apparently after hitting a deer.David Anthony Young, aged 73, died in the incident on Friday 4 May, which happened on an unclassified road near Ord.Officers confirmed that no other vehicle was involved in the fatal crash and that it … Read more
This volume of Bicycle Stories from Boneshaker magazine is the second collection of highlights from previous issues, and is equally eclectic and enjoyable as the first one. Pros: Introduces you to the best of this delightful magazine Cons: If you like what you read, you can’t get any more The team from Boneshaker magazine have … Read more
