Site Section: Roadcc
Has the UCI sold cycling’s soul to Warner Bros. Discovery?
There’ll be no more of those spangly glitter balls, alcopops-infused 1980s disco, swirling Ibiza rave lights, or shots of Lycra-clad Darth Vaders battling it out on the boards of the après dark velodromes of Europe.Well, at least we won’t be treated to any more of that bemusing psychedelic stuff gracing our TV screens in the … Read more
We’re hiring! Could you be the new face of the road.cc YouTube channel?
We’re looking for a talented presenter and script writer with a keen interest in cycling to take the lead on F-At Digital’s successful YouTube channels. Primarily that means presenting and running the road.cc channel, but you will also have input on the off.road.cc and ebiketips channels too.You will be in charge of the creative process … Read more
“We’ve lost everything”: Thieves disable CCTV and cut phone lines as “devastated” bike shop the latest cycling business targeted in organised overnight raid
A “devastated” owner of a bike shop in Suffolk says they have “lost everything” after highly organised burglars “systematically disabled” cameras and raided the business in the latest “very well organised crime” targeting a cycle business in the UK.Pedal Power Cycles in Ipswich was broken into overnight on 21 March, the “well organised” burglary carried … Read more
Brand that released “the world’s lightest titanium bike” unveils an even lighter one a fortnight later
Litespeed is reintroducing its Ghisallo road bike in a very limited run with a claimed frame weight of just 871g (size medium) – making it the world’s lightest titanium road bike.We told you a couple of weeks ago that Litespeed was releasing “the world’s lightest titanium road bike” in the shape of the 948g Coll … Read more
James May tells councils to stop being “t***s” and build more cycle lanes
James May believes much of the anti-cycling opposition out there “smacks of sheer bloody-mindedness” and has been left wondering why councils “are being t***s” when it comes to providing cycle lanes and other cycling infrastructure.The presenter is most famous for his role on the BBC motoring show Top Gear and The Grand Tour alongside Richard … Read more
Shimano RC1 (RC102) shoes
The Shimano RC1 shoes offer decent stability and stiffness for an entry-level option. However, they come up very small, and unless you have very flat feet, the straps don’t wrap fully. And even though they’re entry level price-wise, you can get more for your money elsewhere.Though the RC1s are Shimano’s entry-level shoes, they take a bit of … Read more
