The Topeak Elementa GearBag attaches to your saddle with a unique strap system that makes opening and closing dead easy and faff-free, and the included ratchet set will sort most road or trailside fettling woes. With its small capacity it’s definitely one for minimalists, though.The age-old conundrum of how much to carry on your bike, … Read more
Global Cycling Network (GCN) has been sold back to its founder and CEO, Warner Bros. Discovery confirming the deal on Wednesday 12th June. As we understand it, this does not mean that the GCN+ streaming platform will be returning any time soon, but the GCN brand will continue operating as it is currently on “YouTube, and other … Read more
This article contains affiliate links. Purchases made after clicking on those links may help support road.cc by earning us a commissionLast week Zwift launched somwe intriguing new hardware, the Zwift Ride, which is now available to buy in the UK for the price of £1,199.99. So if you thought Zwift was moving away from its own hardware … Read more
The UCI is reportedly worried about the possibility of a powerful new painkiller making its way into pro races, with riders and teams having been warned of the governing body’s “concerns” about the drug “ten times more powerful than tramadol”.Le Temps broke the story yesterday evening, reporting that tapentadol — a “very powerful” painkiller used to treat … Read more
The Wahoo Kickr Core Zwift One takes over from Zwift’s own Hub One trainer as the company’s Zwift-specific trainer with virtual gearing and a singlespeed sprocket. And like the Zwift Hub One, it’s based on a trainer that we’ve previously reviewed and very much liked. If you’re committed to Zwift, it has a lot going … Read more
With just three weeks until L’Étape du Tour, the major sportive has changed the date of the event, bringing it forward a day to Saturday 6 July due to French President Emmanuel Macron calling a snap election.The major sportive, always attended by a large contingent of travelling British cyclists, follows the route of one of the hardest stages … Read more
Fifteen years ago, British Olympic cyclist Chris Boardman introduced a very futuristic-looking concept bike to the public: an “intelligent” bicycle, equipped with advanced features aimed at revolutionising urban cycling. The concept boasted computer-like intelligence, an ‘unbreakable locking device’, puncture-proof self-inflating tyres, and a host of other futuristic elements. 15 years later, is the concept, or any of the ideas … Read more
A clean chain is the cheapest way of prolonging the life of expensive drivetrain parts and probably one of the best value ways of making your bike faster. Well, we’ve got three very grubby chains to show you the good, the better and the ultimate way to get them clean and ready to ride… 2024 … Read more
