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Nikwax Polar Proof
Nikwax Polar Proof is a really useful coating for fleece kit that not only freshens up older garments but adds or replenishes a useful degree of water repellency. Pros: Adds water repellency & reinvigorates old fleece, environmentally friendly Cons: None At this time of year, as the weather has turned and the mercury has plummeted, … Read more
Five Cool Things, a Christmas Special: win yourself some road.cc cycling socks
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’re giving you the chance to show us some of the best, most interesting or downright silliest bike-related things you’ve got … Read more
Showers Pass Lightweight Waterproof Socks
I’ve always been sceptical about waterproof socks, but after spending a good few weeks with the Showers Pass Lightweight Waterproof Socks, my doubts have been almost completely dispelled. They’re toasty warm, keep your feet dry in almost all circumstances, and don’t feel like plastic bags over your feet. Pros: Waterproof, reasonably breathable, warm Cons: Cost … Read more
Merry Christmas from road.cc Santa and his pedal powered elves!
Insert tinsel here …and possibly sleigh bells too
Some cyclists have already completed the Rapha Festive 500 … on Day 1
It’s Christmas Eve, which for around 70,000 cyclists worldwide means just one thing – the start of the Rapha Festive 500.> Rapha Festive 500 back for an eighth yearBut, given that it’s currently early afternoon in the UK and the middle of the night on the West Coast of the United States, if you’re in Europe … Read more
Tour de France director urges swift resolution to Chris Froome case
Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme has called for an urgent resolution to Chris Froome’s adverse analytical finding for the anti-asthma drug, Salbutamol, at this year’s Vuelta which the Team Sky rider won.Earlier this month, it was revealed that Froome had twice the permitted dosage of the drug in his urine when tested after … Read more
Strava artist pedals through London’s streets to sketch huge snowman
A cyclist has ridden 141 kilometres through the streets of London to draw the outline of a huge snowman on Strava.It took Anthony Hoyte from Cheltenham 10 hours to complete the seasonal image, reports BBC News.He pedalled for 88 miles (141 kilometres), with his route taking him from Putney in the west to Greenwich in the … Read more
Higher Calling – Road Cycling’s Obsession with the Mountains
Higher Calling is a book that will resonate with all cyclists who cycle up big hills voluntarily. Those who fit that description recognise that non-cyclists (and some cyclists) don’t understand why we would want to do it – let alone enjoy doing it. Whichever group you are in, if you want help understanding (or justifying) … Read more