Everyone loves a free tee. well, 675 of you do anyway. But we only had three to give away, and the clever people at www.random.org have picked the following lucky chancers:russyparkin, prinzi and jay27!Well done you three – unlucky if you missed out but there’s another (nutrition related) schwag coming very soon, stay tuned…—————————————Schwag time … Read more
Have you registered for road.cc Fantasy Cycling yet? If not, why not? It’s tons of fun and a great way to learn about road racing. That’s if you’re not already an expert, of course. And there’s a whole heap of stuff to win too! Including this…We’ve teamed up with top distributor Zyro to offer up … Read more
Mark Lynskey, the man behind Lynskey Performance bikes and before that Litespeed, will be holding a Q&A session at Mosquito Bikes in London next month.Lynskey Performance, based in Tennessee, USA, has built up a reputation as one of the world’s leading titanium bike specialists over the past few years. Mark will be conducting an informal interview … Read more
Giro’s Indicator helmet is remarkable value for money; this level of spec would’ve been unthinkable for just £40 a few years back. It’s lighter than several well-known competitors and laden with features including detachable peak and insect netting. It’s hard to think of a riding context where it doesn’t belong, save for road racing or … Read more
A court in Lancashire has heard that a young cyclist being groomed for stardom killed on a training ride when he was struck by a transit van last year had told his mother that he needed to buy a new set of cycle lights. Lewis Balyckyi, aged 18 and a member of British Cycling’s Talent … Read more
Giro have revealed their new aerodynamic road helmet, the Air Attack, that will be used in this year’s Tour de France and on the track at the London Olympics and then launched to the public in the spring.The Californian brand claims that the Air Attack reduces aerodynamic drag while still being lightweight and cool. One … Read more
The Cyfac Gothica CS is a gorgeous bike for long days in the saddle. It’s light, it’s fast, and we’d say that it’s one of the most stylish looking bikes we’ve ever had on test here at Road.cc. FrameThe Cyfac Gothica CS isn’t formed as a monocoque in a mould. It’s handmade in France from … Read more
In a wide ranging interview that also touched on David Millar, and the subject of drug testing in cycling and other sports Mark Cavendish has said that his changes in diet and training in preparation for the 2012 Olympics may make him less competitive in the Tour de France this year. But the prestige of … Read more
DMR V8 pedals are a mountain bike classic that does sterling service as round-town pedal for a bike you want to be able to hop aboard in any shoes.I remember riding DMR V8 pedals in the early days of mountain biking in the Shropshire hills. Using these pedals feels like riding with a familiar old … Read more
Anyone that’s been to the Eurobike show in Germany will know that electric bikes are big news over on the continent. There’s thousands of the things there, from sensible commuters to 50mph+ drag racers, and everything in between. Over in the UK they’ve never really caught on thus far, which is odd considering the topographical … Read more
