BikeLIVE, road.cc’s demo day series kicks off in just a matter of weeks with our Bath event in February 2018 followed by London’s Redbridge Cycling Centre in March and then Cannock Chase just a month later.With that in mind we thought we’d give you an in depth look at one of the brands that are signed … Read more
Campaigners who are fighting to prevent a disused railway tunnel in West Yorkshire from being permanently closed and want to see it host a cycle path have received the unanimous backing of Bradford City Council.It is hoped that the Queensbury Tunnel, which is 2,501 yards long and closed to rail traffic in 1956, can house … Read more
The Showers Pass Ultralight Wind Jacket ticks every box for staying warm while dodging showers in the shoulder seasons. Light, trim-fitting, tiny when packed and budget-friendly, it’s hard to see how it could be improved on. Pros: Lightweight, protective, compact, comfortable, stylish, well priced Cons: None Showers Pass is based in Portland, Oregon, which has … Read more
A petition for a velodrome to be built in the West Midlands ahead of the 2022 Commoonwealth Games, which are being held in Birmingham, has gained more than 1,500 signatures since it went live yesterday.The city was last month awarded the Games, in place of original host Durban, South Africa, whose plans had been hit … Read more
Here’s our first look at BORA – hansgrohe’s 2018 team bike, the new Specialized Tarmac SL6 with a fresh new paint job that is a marked improvement on what the team was riding last year. Unless your name was Peter Sagan and you got a custom painted bike.This is the bike belonging Rafal Majka – Sagan was too busy wheelying to … Read more
You’ve no doubt seen and read our annual Bike of the Year Awards features over the last couple of weeks, but now it’s time to turn our attention to the best components we tested in 2017. We reviewed hundreds of products last year, but we’ve picked only the highest scoring reviews and gathered them into … Read more
The Kalf Club Thermal bib tights are supremely comfortable, nice and warm yet lightweight, and really well constructed. The reflectivity on the calves actually looks good, and the fit was near-perfection for me. They’ve been my go-to bib tights for the winter, except for near-zero temperatures for which they’re not quite warm enough. Pros: Fit, … Read more
