The Sportful Aqua Light Jacket is a barely-there raincoat, almost (but not quite) the lightest waterproof we’ve ever tested. It folds down to easily fit in a jersey pocket and as a minimalist windproof it works very well, but in contrast to Sportful’s claims, I found it only offered limited protection against wet weather.> Buy … Read more
Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen’s bikes were propped against a shed in Northern France. And by god did they look good. Van der Poel and Philipsen Canyon Aeroad CFR-11 (Image Credit: Liam Cahill) Both bikes were set up for the expected fast speeds of this year’s largely flat opening stages. Each bike sported … Read more
Eurobike has been and gone, and once again it was a huge mish-mash of everything from slinky road bikes to the cycling equivalent of an articulated lorry, with pretty much everything in between covered. You have to do a fair bit of walking (and getting lost) around the gargantuan and confusing Messe Frankfurt to see … Read more
An as-yet-unannounced Cervelo R5 lightweight climbing bike has been spotted ahead of the Tour de France. This size large, belonging to American Matteo Jorgensen, weighs in bang on the UCI’s 6.8kg minimum weight limit.Hot on the heels of its brand new S5 aero race bike, Cervelo has been busy shaving weight from its R5, with … Read more
The UCI has released a mid-season update on race safety measures — but while it highlighted new interventions such as a gear ratio limit trial and extended time gap rules, its framing of crash data has sparked criticism from team managers and journalists, while its silence on the increasingly controversial 40cm minimum handlebar width rule has … Read more
As the Tour de France rolls into another July, anticipation is once again high for blistering attacks, daring descents, and the sheer spectacle of the world’s greatest bike race. It is, after all, the pinnacle of professional road cycling and its average speeds have never been higher. But that trend may soon be coming to an … Read more
Optimize offers a range of chain waxing solutions, and its Graphite Chain Wax sits in the middle of the line-up, promising improved performance thanks to the addition of graphite. In testing, it delivered impressively smooth, clean-running results – but it comes with one notable drawback: an unusually long drying time. Even after four hours, the … Read more
Coppi versus Bartali. Anquetil versus Poulidor. LeMond versus Hinault. Armstrong versus Ullrich. Contador versus Schleck. Does Tadej Pogačar’s epic rivalry with Jonas Vingegaard at the Tour de France beat them all?Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Spotify Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Amazon MusicThat’s the question … Read more
Ribble has expanded its Allroad range with two new aluminium endurance models: the Allroad AL and Allroad E AL. Drawing design cues from Ribble’s premium carbon bikes, both offer 35mm tyre clearance and claimed frame weights starting at 1,650g (Allroad AL, size M) and 1,900g (Allroad E AL, size M). With prices starting at £1,429 for the Allroad … Read more
