Mathieu van der Poel’s crash at a UCI mountain bike World Cup race last month – which saw the Dutch star spectacularly faceplant the ground after misjudging a section of pump track, breaking his wrist in the process – may have (briefly) placed his upcoming appearance at the Tour de France in jeopardy.But according to … Read more
BBB BioGloss Bike Wax Polish is essentially a spray and buff post-wash wax polish designed to beautify and protect glossy framesets and components. It’s quick to apply, achieves pleasing results and seems reasonably effective at resisting the usual filmy grime, though it lacks the durability of some (more expensive) polymer and carnauba waxes.> Buy now: … Read more
Popular bicycle lock manufacturer Pragmasis has announced that it is back in business under new ownership, a year after winding down production citing the “brutal reality” of “losing money for quite a while” in the wake of Brexit, the Covid pandemic, and the impact of the war in Ukraine.Last July, the company’s owner Steve Briggs, … Read more
The mother of a talented young cyclist killed in a collision with a driver earlier this year has urged motorists to “be very aware and slow down” around people on bikes, after a coroner’s inquest revealed that the teenager’s back wheel had “kicked up”, forcing him across the road, just before the fatal crash.Aidan Worden, … Read more
Regular road.cc readers might know that I managed to finish the Bryan Chapman 600km audax last year on my way to picking up a Super Randonneur cloth badge. This year I was out on the same roads for the Pauline Porter Populaire, which is a similar route but split into three 200km days, kind of: up … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links included on this pageJust for you we’ve been out on the internet to find some of the best and freshest cycling deals hitting the web this week. We’ve got discounts on helmets, clothing, shoes, action cameras, plus those headlined discounted aero bikes, 100% sunglasses worn by Lidl-Trek … Read more
The Ekoi Racing Outlast Jersey may look like your everyday close-fitting pro-level cycling jersey – but it has a nifty trick up its (short) sleeves. It has been designed to offer ‘intelligent thermoregulation’ courtesy of its ‘Outlast’ material. This has been created to adapt to a wide range of temperature changes, and I’ve been testing … Read more
Cycling campaigners have called on Oxfordshire County Council to be “bold” in how it tackles congestion, as the city’s traffic woes reach what they describe as a “crisis point”.Oxford’s campaign group Cyclox said it welcomed plans for a temporary congestion charge being discussed by the council, which would see motorists pay £5 to drive through … Read more
