Tomorrow is the final round of the the first season of this winter’s Zwift Racing League and both the road.cc teams – the Choppers in C and the Ballers in B – are doing just fine. To be honest the main yardstick for this kind of stuff is: has it been a good laugh? And … Read more
Iain Duncan Smith’s campaign for updated legislation to punish instances of “dangerous cycling” continued this weekend, the MP penning a column in the Telegraph newspaper titled: “Dangerous cyclists should be driven off our roads”.The language used “horrified” some cyclists online, many urging the Conservative politician to look beyond just those who ride bicycles if he … Read more
The Madison Roam Short Sleeve Jersey is described as ‘a multi-purpose’ design, ‘to cater for long days out on the bike’. With generous pockets and a generally excellent design (especially for the price), it’s good for gravel, touring and training, and even cross country mountain biking. That said, the material is thicker and less airy … Read more
I’ll admit I wasn’t too enthusiastic when the Pinarello Dogma X Dura-Ace Di2 turned up as I’ve always preferred racy bikes with aggressive geometry – the endurance bike concept never fully capturing my interest. But the Dogma X surprised me and possibly changed my perception of endurance bikes. Featuring slightly relaxed angles and room for … Read more
As the old Victorian proverb goes (sort of), a bike ride a day keeps the doctor away. And the clear health benefits of cycling – as long as you don’t get hit by a driver – have certainly been proven over the years.Last year, doctors and health workers were given the green light to prescribe … Read more
CeramicSpeed UFO Drip All Conditions isn’t, as its name implies, a chain wax that’s suitable for all conditions. It’s best suited to mostly dry conditions, though the odd puddle here and there is fine. Its durability is reasonable, lasting up to about 100 miles per coating, and it’s easy to apply, if on the messy … Read more
We’ve got a belter of an edition of Tech of the Week to bring you this week, not least because of some folks making some pretty big claims about their products. Yep, we’ve been told about the “perfect” handlebar that will be the “biggest aero advancement in road cycling” next year… perhaps, and some “cutting-edge” £200 recovery … Read more
