From Danny MacAskill to Chris Akrigg, we’ve reported on a lot of videos here on road.cc that feature riders pushing themselves – and their bikes – beyond the limits of what should be possible.But, it’s no exaggeration to say that the one who time and time again leaves us with our hearts in our mouths … Read more
British rider James Hayden has won the fifth edition of the Transcontinental Race, arriving at the finish line in Meteora, Greece, at around 9.15pm Central European Time on Sunday evening.He overhauled his friend and early leader Bjorn Lenhard on Wednesday. Earlier that day, they had passed the third of four checkpoints, in the High Tatras mountains of Slovakia, … Read more
Red Bull-sponsored slopestyle mountain biker Szymon Godziek pulled off a spectacular stunt at the Tour de Pologne this week – by switching to a road bike and doing a backflip over the peloton.He pulled off the stunt, which was filmed from multiple angles, early into the final stage of the race from Bukowina Tatrzanska.We’ve seen similar stunts … Read more
Whether you need something to act as drop bar commuter, gravel adventurer or just a hugely versatile road machine, Marin’s Gestalt 2 is likely to win you over with confident handling, even if the frame and fork can be a little unforgiving at times.The Gestalt 2 is the middle bike in Marin’s ‘Beyond Road’ range, … Read more
A customised motorhome used by Sir Bradley Wiggins is up for sale for £50,000, reports the Daily Star.Bespoke touches on the Mercedes vehicle include red and blue leather décor, the word “Wiggo” embroidered on the headrests, and a Union flag motif on the central console.It is wrapped in the colours of the five-time Olympic champion’s Team … Read more
‘Yellow Jersey holder loses time and race lead to another GC contender in final Time Trial’ is not an unusual occurrence in a stage race, and nor does it make for a punchy headline – yet that is normally the main focus of anything written about the 1989 Tour de France. Despite the title, in … Read more
A man who bought a bike outside his local pub was left unable to speak for weeks when he was attacked cycling home.Colin Flett, 52, bought a bike off a stranger at his local, The Beaten Docket in Cricklewood Broadway, and cycled home later that night.On his way, he was attacked by three men, and … Read more
The leader of Peterborough Council has defended a decision to fine unauthorised cyclists in the city centre, saying the number of fines handed out has halved.John Holdich said “you often need to give things time before calling it a success or failure”.Writing in Peterborough Today, he went on: “In May we began fining people for … Read more
It’s been three years since Garmin launched its range-topping Edge 1000 GPS computer and discussion on the road.cc forum has already turned to when its replacement will be launched. And it looks like the replacement will be called the Edge 1030 and have a bigger screen and better battery life. That’s according to GPSRumours, where pictures … Read more
The Lezyne Digital Pressure Over Drive pump makes installing and inflating tubeless-specific tyres a cinch with a big, clear LCD pressure gauge, but it’s way more expensive than buying a standalone tubeless air tank inflator and separate track pump. It’s also annoying to use as just a track pump on a day to day basis.Tubeless … Read more
