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Iconic Cycling Events offer team road.cc members a 10% discount off of Bike Bath, Oxford & Chester sportives
The team at Iconic Cycling Events spend their time designing, developing and delivering high quality cycling events around the UK and overseas working with a range of event partners, sponsors and stakeholders at each event including British Cycling.Bike Bath is the cycling sportive event that set it all of. Starting in the city centre that takes in routes of … Read more
First Look: Assos Equipe RS rain jacket
We’ve just received the brand new Assos Equipe RS (or SchlossHund to give it its full name) rain jacket in the office for testing, a £255 lightweight, packable, waterproof shell jacket that the Swiss company boldly says “delivers the ultimate waterproof performance”.Hands up who likes cycling in the rain? Not many of you I bet, … Read more
Nice to host Grand Depart of 2020 Tour de France
Nice has been announced today as the host city of the 2020 Tour de France. The city’s mayor, Christian Estrosi,said: “It is a source of immense pride to welcome the Grand Départ of the Tour de France 2020 to Nice for a second time following 1981.“Le Tour is the third biggest international sporting event and consequently … Read more
Five cool things coming soon from Orbea, Cycliq, CycleOps, Blackburn and Pearl Izumi
The days are finally getting a bit longer, and we’re ploughing through the last of our winter-themed review items while longingly wishing for some warmer weather to commence testing of the spring/summer gear that’s starting to land at our desks. Not long to wait now! CycleOps Magnus Smart Trainer £500.00CycleOps Magnus Smart Trainer – resistance unit 3 (Image Credit: Farrelly … Read more
Cycling UK delivers nearly 10,000 letters objecting to A63 cycle ban plans – by cargo bike
Cycling UK has delivered nearly 10,000 letters to Highways England protesting about the planned introduction of a ban on cyclists using a 15-mile stretch of the A63 near Kingston upon Hull.The stretch of road in question includes the V718 time trial course where, in 2016, Marcin Bialoblocki set a 10-mile time trial record of 16 … Read more
Craft Cadence IPX5 Waterproof 30 Litre Roll Top Backpack
The Craft Cadence Backpack is a tough, capable, and cavernous no-frills backpack designed for the commuter cyclist who REALLY doesn’t want their stuff to get wet. I like it a lot. Pros: Big, waterproof, tough Cons: I’m struggling… sticks out a bit at the top If you’re a commuter cyclist or indeed any sort of … Read more
Wales could let lorry drivers use bus lanes to ease congestion
The Welsh Government is considering letting lorry drivers use some bus lanes in the country in a bid to improve the flow of traffic, reports BBC News Wales.Cyclists are usually permitted to use bus lanes, and Sustrans Cymru has said that letting HGV drivers also use the lanes could worsen congestion since it would discourage … Read more
Ekoi release new R4 road shoes
The French online retailer Ekoi has introduced the new high-end R4 road shoes to their ever-growing collection. They weigh in at a claimed 500g for a pair in a size 40, and are available in black or white colourways. Review: Ekoi Morpho one size bib shorts Ekoi release jersey that claims to eliminate tan lines 17 of the best performance road cycling shoesekoi 3 … Read more
Four in five police forces back British Cycling’s ‘Stop – Cycle Race’ signs
Four in five police forces across the country will help ensure the safety of people taking part in cycle races as well as other road users this year by backing a ‘STOP – CYCLE RACE’ sign at races on public roads, says British Cycling.The signs will be used by British Cycling-trained Accredited Marshals, with it … Read more