Hunt is launching a new SuperDura Dynamo Disc wheelset that’s aimed at both hardcore endurance/adventure riders and everyday commuters who want to avoid the need to recharge lights. The wheels feature Hunt’s existing 24mm-deep tubeless ready 6061-T6 aluminium rims and a SONdelux dynamo front hub from Germany’s Schmidts Original Nabendynamo (SON). Former Hunt employee Josh Ibbett, … Read more
Wanty-Gobert rider Yoann Ofredo has posted pictures to Facebook of the injuries he sustained today, including a broken nose and severe bruising, when he was assaulted during a training ride, with his assailants hitting him with a baseball bat and a bladed implement.The 30-year-old, who was 14th at both the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix … Read more
The life of Mike Hall, who was killed last month while riding in the Indian Pacific Wheel Race, will be celebrated next Tuesday in Harrogate, the North Yorkshire town where he was born – and his family are encouraging as many people as possible to join them.Hall, the founder of the Transcontinental Race and winner … Read more
Are you looking for a new road bike for tackling sportives or long rides and want a bike that is going to offer a smooth and comfortable ride? We’ve got just the video for you, in which we pick six of the best sportive and endurance bikes we’ve reviewed here at road.cc. These bikes offer a more relaxed … Read more
One Pro Cycling have apologised after New Zealand rider Hayden McCormick gestured with his middle finger at Dan Fleeman as the Metaltek-Kuota team beat him to win the Rutland-Melton CiCLE Classic yesterday.A photograph in the Melton Times shows the One Pro Cycling rider aiming the obscene gesture at his rival as Fleeman crossed the line, … Read more
Dalby Forest is the venue for the next installment of Bike LIVE, our series of demo days which bring you the chance to ride as many bikes as you like from a large range of manufacturers. Brought to you by road.cc, off-road.cc and ebiketips.co.uk the event offers a huge selection of bikes covering everything from road … Read more
Thousands of mourners will tomorrow pay their respects to Michele Scarponi as the 37-year-old, winner of the 2011 Giro d’Italia, is laid to rest in his home town of Filottrano following his death at the weekend.More than 7,000 people are expected to attend the service in the Marche town’s football stadium, which begins at 3.30pm … Read more
Recently we tested the Blackburn Piston 1 floor pump, which was okay. The Piston 3 is the next one up, and it’s an improvement, although the price takes it up a rung into competition with some pretty heavy hitters.The Piston 1, with its plastic base and 140psi maximum pressure felt a little bit on the … Read more
Rapha has appointed a US-owned investment bank to advise on the sale of the business, reports Sky News.William Blair, based in Chicago and with offices in cities around the world including London, will review the company’s options.While Sky News cites sources as saying that a stockmarket flotation was considered, a sale appears to be more … Read more
This #mycyclingweekend we took a moment to look out at the world beyond the tarmac highways we, as road cyclists call home.We love roads, don’t get us wrong, they’re great. But we also like mud, we like gravel, we like mountain biking, cyclocross riding and adventure cycling!Which, if you haven’t already heard, is why we’re … Read more
