Bike theft is unfortunately very common in our part of the world and many other parts of it, so it always pays to protect your bike as well as possible to deter the crooks. This road.cc themed week might not scream positive vibes, but it may just be the most important one we’ve ever run if … Read more
Jeremy Vine says you won’t be seeing his cycling videos popping up on your social media feeds any more, the broadcaster announcing he will stop sharing them as “the trolling just got too bad” and “the anger they generate has genuinely upset me”.The BBC and Channel 5 presenter has been sharing videos from his commutes and other … Read more
The Rapha Pro Team Lightweight Backpack is a low-profile and lightweight design that sits high up the back and is specifically for ‘training before and after work’. As you’d probably guess, it’s not the most spacious backpack out there but what it lacks in capacity it makes up for in good manners while riding – … Read more
The USA’s No.22 Bicycle Company Reactor Aero will be producing what it calls “the world’s first truly aero-optimised titanium race machine” later this year with estimated frameset prices of somewhere between $10,000-$15,000 (which converts to £7,500-£11,300 at today’s exchange rate). No.22 Bicycle Company also reckons that exceptional stiffness will probably result in “the most efficient … Read more
The alarming trend of spectators acting idiotically at major bike races shows no signs of slowing down, after one ‘fan’ was branded an “absolute moron” for riding his bike on the route and latching on to the back wheel of race leader Pauliena Rooijakkers during Sunday’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes.The bizarre incident occurred with around 32km remaining … Read more
The Quoc M3 Pro shoes are described by the brand as being ‘the ultimate race-ready companion’, which suggests an emphasis on light weight and stiffness over durability or comfort. In practice, Quoc has found a great blend between all four of these traits and more, making the M3 Pro a really lovely shoe to wear … Read more
One of the stranger (or charming, depending on who you ask) aspects of professional cycling is the perennial churn of private sponsors and teams, with the best riders in the world regularly turned into a pedalling billboard for whoever is paying the bills.Over the years we’ve seen more than a few amusing, controversial and downright whacky … Read more
