Filament Bikes (formally Craddock Cycles) is a British carbon fibre frame specialist that has for the last few years been building some stunning bikes, and it has just launched a new model called the Super Duty.The Super Duty gets a completely new carbon fibre tubeset with a focus on increasing the overall frame stiffness, aimed … Read more
A couple of years ago Pinarello worked with Team Sky and Bradley Wiggins to launch the K8-S, a bike which coupled flexible chainstays with a small damper at the top of the seat stays to provide a bit of extra cushioning for riding over cobbles.This week it has just launched the new Dogma K10S Disc, … Read more
Chris Boardman, the former world and Olympic champion turned cycling campaigner, has been named Greater Manchester’s first ever cycling and walking commissioner.The 48-year-old, who is policy advisor at British Cycling, will be formally introduced in his new role by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham at an event at Exchange Street this afternoon.The Labour politician, … Read more
Chris Boardman, the former world and Olympic champion turned cycling campaigner, has been named Greater Manchester’s first ever cycling and walking commissioner.The 48-year-old, who is policy advisor at British Cycling, will be formally introduced in his new role by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham at an event at Exchange Street this afternoon.The Labour politician, … Read more
A rider who prematurely raised his arms in triumph in the closing metres of the Grand Prix of Beverly in Massachussets last night was pipped to the win by a rival – and, to add insult to injury, then crashed to the ground immediately after crossing the line. The unfortunate rider was Sam Rosenholtz of CCB … Read more
Police in Lancashire were called out twice earlier this week within the space of hours to escort cyclists off the same motorway.The riders were spotted on the M65 12 hours apart, reports The Bolton News.In the first incident, a man aged around 20, was spotted at about noon on Tuesday riding in the fast lane … Read more
There are a number of pet peeves that bug the road.cc team when out for a long ride in the summer sun: GPS dying, punctures, having to stop to buy more cake… and then of course there’s our number one dilemma that eats away at our very souls… of course, we’re talking about tan lines. Five cool products coming soon … Read more
If you’re looking for that boost to get you over the line this Thursday afternoon, or fo help you over that climb on your weekend ride, the DealCatcher’s got you covered today.The first of today’s deals comes to you from Science in Sport. SiS’s Boost Pack packs quite the energy punch for the tiniest of financial … Read more
Chapeau! might have an exclamation mark in its name, but the Etape jersey metaphorically removes it by virtue of its understated, minimal design. Some might want more interesting looks for their £100, but if you appreciate subtlety then the Etape is a very comfortable race-fit jersey for more serious (and even non-serious) riders.> Buy this … Read more
Bookmakers Betway have installed Chris Froome as a strong favourite to follow up his fourth Tour de France victory in five years with winning the Vuelta a España, which begins on Saturday 19 August with a team time trial in the French city of Nîmes.They make the Team Sky rider even money to win the … Read more
