Regular road.cc readers might know that I managed to finish the Bryan Chapman 600km audax last year on my way to picking up a Super Randonneur cloth badge. This year I was out on the same roads for the Pauline Porter Populaire, which is a similar route but split into three 200km days, kind of: up … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links included on this pageJust for you we’ve been out on the internet to find some of the best and freshest cycling deals hitting the web this week. We’ve got discounts on helmets, clothing, shoes, action cameras, plus those headlined discounted aero bikes, 100% sunglasses worn by Lidl-Trek … Read more
The Ekoi Racing Outlast Jersey may look like your everyday close-fitting pro-level cycling jersey – but it has a nifty trick up its (short) sleeves. It has been designed to offer ‘intelligent thermoregulation’ courtesy of its ‘Outlast’ material. This has been created to adapt to a wide range of temperature changes, and I’ve been testing … Read more
Cycling campaigners have called on Oxfordshire County Council to be “bold” in how it tackles congestion, as the city’s traffic woes reach what they describe as a “crisis point”.Oxford’s campaign group Cyclox said it welcomed plans for a temporary congestion charge being discussed by the council, which would see motorists pay £5 to drive through … Read more
The Crankbrothers Slider Tyre Lever Kit is a well thought out set of levers combined with sliders that clip onto your rims and stop the tyre bead unseating itself as you work it into the rim bed. The sliders aren’t always required, but the levers themselves are well made and decent value.> Buy now: Crankbrothers Slider … Read more
A year on from first appearing at Eurobike, Classified and TRP’s “breakthrough” 1×16 electronic drivetrain is now available to buy, if you’ve got €2,800 (£2,370) to shell out. It’s the “widest-range road and gravel groupset on the market”, according to Belgian brand Classified, and “redefines drivetrain standards”, offering “improved control, efficiency and durability”.Marketing-friendly press release quotes aside, what … Read more
Cambridge’s Park Street Cycle Park, once heralded as a groundbreaking secure facility, has come under fire after a string of thefts left cyclists fearful to leave their bikes there — many criticising the local authority’s efforts to create safe parking spaces in the city which once again topped the rankings for cycle thefts in the … Read more
** This competition is now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered. Two winners will be drawn at random, and someone from Kostüme will be in contact shortly to arrange the prize. *We’re thrilled to team up with UK-based cycling apparel pioneers Kostüme for this exclusive competition! Two lucky winners will each receive a stunning … Read more
