Fast, stiff and direct with great handling, the brand new BMC TeamMachine SLR01 Disc Two is a highly capable carbon fibre race bike, with the hydraulic disc brakes delivering impressive stopping ability and great control in all weathers. It’s one of the benchmark disc-equipped race bikes. Pros: Fast, stiff, great handling, concealed brake lines, Ultegra … Read more
Shimano has apologised for the fire that broke out in a factory building at its headquarters in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, yesterday.The components giant said in a statement: “We profusely apologise to our shareholders, customers and stakeholders for all the concerns and the inconveniences that we have caused by letting this regretful accident occur.“The fire occurred … Read more
A road.cc reader has updated us on what happened after we published a video he submitted as part of our Near Miss of the Day series last August – and while it seemed at the time that the police would take no action, it transpires that a woman was last week convicted of an offence … Read more
When it launched two years ago the 3T Exploro sent ripples of shock through the internet with its title of the world’s first aerodynamic gravel bike. Two years is an eternity in the bike world and the Italian company has just issued an updated version to ensure it makes use of the latest standards.There are … Read more
The Attacus Thermal Bib Tights are a very warm and practical set of bib tights that perform well in the coldest conditions. Their price puts them up against some established high-quality competition, but they hold their own – although it would be good to have stronger stitching on the reflective strips on the leg. Pros: Very warm, high waist … Read more
When you train you’re trying to stimulate your body to adapt and become stronger, and it can only do that with the correct diet – so what should you be eating to maximise your recovery?“It is important to start by understanding what we mean by recovery,” says Nigel Mitchell, Head of Nutrition at EF Education–Nippo. “I … Read more
The 15th London edition of the World Naked Bike Ride will take place on Saturday 9 June, with thousands of cyclists in the capital – and in other cities across the UK this summer – set to rise to the challenge to ‘Go as bare as you dare’ to protest against oil dependency and car … Read more
Recently we got a 2.0 model of the Hövding Airbag in for review here on road.cc. You may have read about the Hövding airbag before on road.cc we’ve written about it a number of times since it’s launch back in 2012 (in fact even before its launch). Basically it’s a collar containing an airbag controlled by … Read more
A jury in Nevada has awarded damages of $18.7 million against the manufacturers of a tour bus after finding that a flaw in its aerodynamic design led to the death of a cyclist last year.Dr Kavyan Khiabani, head of hand and microsurgery at the University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine, was killed in April 2017 … Read more
