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Sportful SRK Jersey
The Sportful SRK Jersey is a lightweight design that combines everyday functionality with a minimalist, inoffensive look. It’s comfortable, airy and delivers all the basic qualities that so many jerseys often seem so keen to get wrong.You can check out other options in our guide to the best summer cycling jerseys.> Buy now: Sportful SRK … Read more
British pro cyclist Leo Hayter to step away from cycling and Ineos Grenadiers after revealing five-year struggle with depression and anxiety
Ineos Grenadiers pro Leo Hayter says he will not ride for the team next year and that he will temporarily step away from his career as a professional cyclist after revealing a five-year struggle with depression and anxiety.The 23-year-old, who was widely tipped as one of the sport’s future stars after winning the U23 versions … Read more
road.cc tech editor Mat Brett making “phenomenal progress” in recovery from life-threatening cycling incident
Six weeks ago, we reported that our tech editor Mat Brett had been involved in a serious cycling incident while on his regular lunchtime ride. Lots of you have been in touch to ask for updates on his progress, and though it feels somewhat strange writing a news article about a great friend and colleague, it … Read more
“People who cycle don’t use cycle paths because they aren’t very safe”: Plans for traffic-free cycle route criticised due to prospect of dog walkers and pedestrians “having to jump out of the way of cyclists trying to do Personal Best times”
Calls to establish a traffic-free active travel path along the route of a disused canal have been dismissed by local politicians, who claimed that the proposed greenway would be underused by cyclists “who don’t use cycle paths” and “will always want to use the road”.Meanwhile, other councillors argued that those cyclists who would take advantage … Read more
Do wide ratio cassettes for lower gears have any place on performance road bikes? Why the pros are moving away from smaller sprockets
Years ago, the choice of gears available on performance road bikes was pretty much made for you, with a standard 53/39t chainset often the only way to go, and cassette choice limited to whether you wanted a measly 23 or 25 teeth on your back sprocket… or even a 21. Ouch! Today, road bikes now come with increasingly wide cassettes … Read more
The future of road bikes? Up close and personal with the new Ribble Allroad range
Ribble has revealed not one, not two but three brand new bikes with their new Allroad range. Whether you’re looking for a high-performance road bike, a great value road bike or an e-road bike, Ribble reckons they’ve got you covered, we’ve got our grubby little hands on them so let’s check them out! 2024 ribble all road … Read more
Bicycle road safety markings burnt off Dublin residential street because they were “too big and intrusive” and “confusing” drivers, councillor says
Painted bicycle markings on the road – the kind that prompted the Daily Mail to ask if there was “any room left for cars” when the road safety logos popped up in Boscombe two years ago – were burnt off a residential street in Dublin after residents and councillors complained that they were “too big”, … Read more
No, you won’t be able to hack pro cyclists’ electronic gears — Shimano shuts down cheating concerns over £175 jamming device, with immediate firmware update to “enhance security” already in use by pro cycling teams
Could one of the world’s best professional cyclists lose a bike race because of nefarious hacking or jamming of their electronic shifting? That’s the question thrust into the spotlight since US-based researchers revealed a radio attack technique that can target and hack into Shimano Di2, causing a cyclist’s gears to change, or even be disabled, via a £175 … Read more