Off the bike, preparations have perhaps been less than ideal, but having finished fourth at the Tour of the Alps, Chris Froome says he has enjoyed “a perfect build up to the Giro d’Italia.”“I think I’m a lot closer to being ready for the Giro than I was at Tirreno-Adriatico and we’ve still got two … Read more
The Stan’s NoTubes Road Bike Tubeless Kit is a good all-in-one option for getting your bike setup tubeless. Well executed, and great value to boot. Pros: Everything you need, in one bag, at a great price Cons: None, really When you buy a bike marketed as ‘endurance’ or ‘gravel’ these days, chances are it will … Read more
Stuart ‘John’ Dunn finished third in the 1954 British National Championships. According to a video uploaded to Facebook by Cycling Porn, he is now ‘back on the big climbs’ at the age of 88 after his son surprised him with a brand new e-bike.Not that Dunn had given up on cycling, exactly. He was simply … Read more
British Cycling and Cycling UK have appealed to the government to revisit its small claims reforms, arguing that they will penalise vulnerable road users.The plan is to increase the small claims limit for personal injury claims from £1,000 to £5,000 for all those involved in road traffic incidents.The aim is to crack down on bogus … Read more
The Helmetor is a nice idea that’s functional and useful enough to just about justify the cost. While few cyclists would consider it an essential purchase, it will keep your lid, plus any bits you want to keep inside it, safe and secure. Pros: A nice gift idea, simple to set up and use Cons: … Read more
The UK’s premier celebration of bespoke handbuilt bicycles, Bespoked, kicked off in Bristol again today under fabulous conditions with a similarly fabulous selection of bikes and accessories. Once again road.cc was tasked with the challenge of choosing three bikes for the road.cc choice award, no easy task given the incredible standard evident in the Engine … Read more
Sainsbury’s has begun trialling the UK’s first grocery delivery service by electric cargo bike. Five zero emission bikes are being run from the supermarket’s Streatham Common store, delivering up to 100 orders a day.Sainsbury’s trialled cycle deliveries in 2016 for orders up to 20 items. However, the new trial is being run with e-cargobikes.com who … Read more
Genuine Innovations has tweaked its longstanding AirChuck model to create this AirChuck+ to address those freezing hand issues as the CO2 canister is discharged. The extra fiver over the original, or another tenner above the Ultraflate model, is hard to justify, though. Pros: Quick inflation, 20g canister great for larger tyres Cons: Pricey, head still … Read more
An 18-year-old cyclist with the AVC Aix-en-Provence team was shot in the shoulder during a training ride on Tuesday. Clément Delcros was riding near his home in Toulouse when the incident occurred but says he has no idea why anyone would want to shoot him.“I was at the end of a training session and was … Read more
Cycling UK has asked the government to take a look at six areas where it believes simple changes can be made to improve cycle safety. ‘Why wouldn’t you make these changes?’ the charity asks and it is encouraging people to ask precisely that when contributing to the government’s Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS) review.The … Read more
