You may have noticed that every week we preview/brag about some of the coolest-looking kit, bikes and tech we’ve been out testing prior to the reviews being published… for this special festive edition though, we gave you the chance to show us some of the best, most interesting or downright silliest bike-related things you’ve got … Read more
One of the big stories in cycling in 2017 has been the spread worldwide of dockless bike hire schemes. Recent weeks have also seen a lot of attention paid by the mainstream media to so-called cryptocurrencies given the huge rise – and subsequent fall – in the value of Bitcoin in the run-up to Christmas.Now, … Read more
After a long wait, Shimano’s Dura-Ace R9100-P crank-based power meter is now at road.cc for review and stock is beginning to arrive in the UK. Before we take it out on the road, here’s what we know so far.The complete chainset (cranks, including axle, chainrings and integrated power meter) has an RRP of £1,499.99 (although … Read more
Vitus launched the ZX1 a carbon fibre monocoque race bike way back in 1991 and it became a classic of its time, and now the brand is reviving the name for 2018. The Vitus team paid us a visit just before Christmas and showed us around the new design.Although it’s not designed as a full-on … Read more
Police in Southampton have launched an appeal for witnesses after a cyclist lost his life following a collision involving a Ford Focus in the city last week.The Daily Echo reports that the victim has been named locally as Richard Gardner, aged 32.In a witness appeal published on its website, Hampshire Constabulary said that the fatal … Read more
Ribble’s CX5 offers very good value for a full-carbon bike with a quality mid-range specification. We were left a little confused by Ribble’s claims that it’s “comfort orientated”, because of the quite aggressive geometry, but for those who want a cyclo-cross racer they can also use for commuting or mixed-terrain riding, it’s a sound choice. … Read more
Tom Pidcock’s stellar 2017 has ended on a high with the youngster from Yorkshire sealing the overall title in the 2017/18 Under-23 Telenet UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup with two rounds to spare.At Zolder in Belgium today, the 18-year-old rode away on the last lap with home rider Eli Iserbyt and outsprinted the Belgian to the … Read more
