Israel-Premier Tech cycling team face more protests at Tour Down Under as campaigners call for “no sport with apartheid”

Israel-Premier Tech will race this week’s Tour Down Under in Australia to the backdrop of more protests over their participation.The team, aiming to defend British rider Stephen Williams’ victory at the race last year, is aware of the protests and told road.cc this morning they “respect everyone’s right to free speech”, so the events “do not pose a … Read more

Infini KOR 800 Front Light

The Infini KOR 800 front light is the most potent of Infini’s range, feels reasonably solid and has some small but neat touches. Despite some definite charm, though, it will better suit riders who primarily ride through town and suburban environments – navigational clout, especially along pitch black roads, is good rather than great, and … Read more

How the Elite Square Smart Frame is reinventing indoor cycling at home

Elite is known primarily for two things: its fantastic range of accessories – such as its exquisitely manufactured bottle cages and innovative Fly range of water bottles – and its highly rated selection of indoor training options, from the most cutting-edge interactive smart trainers to tried-and-tested rollers.However, the Italian brand has recently developed something a little different.The Elite … Read more

“The world’s most accurate hydration sensor”: Flowbio makes some big claims, plus more cool things coming soon from Factor, Scribe, Sidi and Galibier

Here is the latest line-up of Five Cool Things we are currently reviewing here at road.cc. This week, we take a look at a shiny new race bike from Factor, along with carbon wheels from Scribe priced at £1,199. We also have Flowbio’s hydration sensor that is designed to track sweat rates, some shiny new cycling shoes from Sidi and … Read more

Styrkr BAR+ Mixed Flavour Recovery Bars (12 box)

Styrkr Bar+ Protein Rice Bars are designed to optimise recovery with a 3:1 carbohydrate-to-protein ratio, using natural and vegan-friendly ingredients. However, I found them a bit too sweet, and they’re also more expensive than most. Ear bar provides 45g of carbohydrates and 15g of protein, delivering a whopping 288 calories.As well as containing all-natural ingredients, the … Read more