road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2024/25: the best gravel and adventure bikes

It’s time to unveil the best gravel/adventure bikes that we reviewed on road.cc in 2024.> road.cc Recommends Awards 2024/25: all the winners in one placeEvery year, we review hundreds of bikes, components, accessories and items of clothing, and only the very best make it into road.cc Recommends, the section of the website that’s devoted to the finest products … Read more

Bike maintenance brand apologises to Sir Chris Hoy and removes video linking cycling legend’s cancer diagnosis to rival chain lube after legal action threatened

UPDATE 27/1/2025: Muc-Off has since offered the following statement to road.cc: We remain appalled by the recent tactic used by Green Oil in which it publicly implied that Sir Chris Hoy’s terminal cancer could have been caused by exposure to one of our products.  Our legal representatives have formally contacted Green Oil to point out in no … Read more

Madison DTE Men’s Thermal Bib Tights With EIT Pad

At first glance the Madison DTE Men’s Thermal Bib Tights With EIT Pad look like a decent, accessible way to ride in the winter months, but with a thinnish pad that for me was only comfortable for shorter rides, a DWR treatment that just doesn’t work, and ‘thermal’ fabric that’s not as warm as that … Read more

Sir Chris Hoy’s management launches legal action against bike maintenance brand over “distressing” video linking cancer diagnosis to use of rival company’s chain lube

Update, 17/01/25: Since this story was published, Green Oil has removed the posts directly linking Sir Chris Hoy’s cancer diagnosis to rival company Muc-Off’s chain lube, and has reportedly apologised to the six-time Olympic champion. Hoy’s representatives have said they now “consider the matter closed”.Read the full story here: > Bike maintenance brand apologises to … Read more

Teenager charged with endangering life after wire strung across popular bike path, causing two serious crashes in “stupid, sinister, malicious” attack ahead of Tour Down Under pro races

An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged with four counts of endangering life after fence wire was strung across a popular bike path in Adelaide, injuring two cyclists and damaging their bikes, in the same week professional cycling teams and fans flock to the South Australia capital for the upcoming Tour Down Under races.Earlier … Read more