Strava has introduced a new activity feed that it says ‘makes it easier for athletes to see what’s going on in their athletic world’ – but which some might at first find confusingly non-chronological. The activity tracking site has also launched its ‘posts’ feature for all users.The new blogging feature has been live for select … Read more
This video in our Near Miss of the Day feature, like the others, highlights how vulnerable cyclists are on the road – all the more so because it happened to a cyclist on his way to a vigil to commemorate a 32-year-old doctor killed last week while riding her bike home from work in Birmingham. The footage was … Read more
The Polar M460 is a nifty little device with plenty of advanced features, a very good companion app in Polar Flow, and great Strava integration. With the continued sticking point of no ANT+ connectivity, though, and a small but cluttered screen, not everyone will get on with it.> Find your nearest dealer hereTwo years after … Read more
It’s been another busy week of testing here at road.cc. Someone’s gotta do it, so here are some of the highlights from the kit we have in for test at the moment… Polaris Strata waterproof jacket£85.00Polaris Strata Waterproof Jacket – riding (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)This waterproof jacket has fully taped seams and YKK Aquaguard zips for a … Read more
A film in which two cyclists attempt to recreate the route of the 1928 Tour de France – considered the toughest ever in the race’s 114-year history – will be screened at cinemas across the UK next month.The race saw the participation of the first team made up of riders from English-speaking countries, two from … Read more
The Altura Night Vision 2 Thermal long sleeve jersey is a great option if you want a warm top that looks great during the day and even better by night thanks to an array of stylish reflective panels. A well-thought-out design to suit the everyday rider.For winter commuting I was always a fan of the … Read more
Cyclists living in several counties in the Republic of Ireland have been warned to avoid cycling as Hurricane Ophelia batters the country with winds approaching 95 miles an hour.Red weather warnings have been put in place for eight of the country’s 26 counties by Met Eireann.Those are Wexford, Waterford, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Galway and … Read more
The lastest video from the Col Collective sees Mike Cotty ride a climb whose reputation has burgeoned in recent years due to its association with the late Marco Pantani.It was on the climb of the Cippo di Carpegna, close to his home town of Cesenatico in Emilia-Romagna, that Pantani would develop and hone his climbing … Read more
Singer songwriter Ed Sheeran has broken his arm while cycling, witn a number of media outlets reporting that he was knocked from his bike while riding in London.In a post to Instagram this morning, Sheeran showed his arm in a cast and said he would wait for medical advice.The injury may well mean the cancellation of forthcoming tour … Read more
The Direto is Elite’s newest trainer, and hence the name is a direct-drive device. With a retail price of £749.99 and claimed accuracy of +/-2%, Elite claim it’s twice as accurate as the competition at this price point, and that figure puts it up there with trainers surpassing the £1K mark. Technogym Mycycling smart trainer unboxed Review: Wahoo Kickr 2017 It uses a … Read more
