We’ve been having a little play around in the road.cc office with the latest version of Strava Global Heatmap, launched yesterday, and we’ve found some very arresting images, plus others that are just plain weird.> Strava launches new Global Heatmap based on 1 billion activitiesSo, here’s a selection of some of the more ‘out there’ places … Read more
Herne Hill Velodrome, the last surviving venue of the 1948 Olympic Games, will next June host what is being billed as “the greatest celebration of the bicycle the world has ever seen” – the P&P World Cycling Revival, spanning three days at the south London venue.The event was launched in Soho yesterday by TV presenter … Read more
What is it? MoveGB has quickly gained popularity up and down the country for the freedom and flexibility it allows. There are a number of tiered options available after completing a seven day free trial, and as long as you’re using venues within your price plan, usage is pretty much unlimited. You can cancel at any time, and … Read more
Topeak’s Aero Combo USB 1W lightset packs a punch in its two small, easily removable units – which also keep the svelte lines of your road bike. Pros: Very bright, easy to fit, slim shape Cons: D-shape tubes? You’re out of luck If you ride an aero bike – well, any bike for that matter … Read more
A YouTube video showing two e-bikes converted into Star Wars Speeders cruising around the streets of New York City has gained more than 3 million views on YouTube.Uploaded to the video-sharing site ahead of Halloween, the footage shows two riders dressed as members of the Rebel Alliance riding one of the craft, complete with mirrors … Read more
Apart from the lack of ejector seat and built-in machine guns, it’s a bike the most famous fictional Aston Martin aficionado would approve of – the Storck Fascenario.3 x Aston Martin has a nanocarbon frame weighing just 770g, and is finished in a swish paintjob that Storck have dubbed Argentum Nero. Review: Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum Most expensive bikes at Eurobike 2017Like 007, Storck’s founder Marcus Storck is … Read more
Zwifters will now be able to register for Group Workouts, both online and using the Zwift Mobile link smartphone app. They’re similar to the races and group rides, but allow all riders to train according to effort level rather than their power output so everyone stays together. Get started with ZwiftIt’s all part of Zwift’s plan to … Read more
Top pro cyclists Ian Stannard and Ben Swift will be talking about their careers at an event later this month in memory of Charlie Craig, the 15-year-old up-and-coming cyclo-cross rider who died in his sleep in January.Stannard and his former Team Sky colleague Swift, now riding for UAE Team Emirates, will be joined at the … Read more
Giro’s Civila cycling shoes for women are comfortable, stylish, light and functional. Laces might not be to everyone’s taste, but they mean achieving a good fit is easy, and they go particularly well with civvies. Pros: Comfortable, versatile, walkable-in, replaceable parts, laces Cons: Laces… There are those who will instantly roll their eyes at the … Read more
Police in Windsor say they are now fining people caught riding bikes in pedestrianised zones of the Berkshire town.The crackdown, which started today, comes less than four weeks after a a 21-year-old man was jailed for 27 weeks after he crashed into a four-year-old boy in Windsor’s Peascod Street.The child’s arm was broken after it … Read more
