High5 4:1 Energy Source is drink powder, with a mix of carbohydrate and protein at a ratio of 4:1, as the name implies. We reviewed this product back in 2010 (and some of what we said still holds), but it’s recently been re-launched with a new emphasis on the nature of the carbohydrate, although not … Read more
New, sportily-proportioned Condor ItaliaCondor have announced the new Italia RC model. It’s an aluminium frame with carbon stays and fork for an affordable made-in-Italy race experience. Condor says it’s perfect for perfect for “sprinting, climbing and performance riding,” and given that the geometry (based on the Rapha Condor Team Leggero bike) is race-oriented, that’s probably … Read more
A Surrey motorist has been jailed for 14 months in connection with an incident in Leatherhead last December in which a postman was knocked off his bike, suffering injuries including a fractured skull. The imposition of a custodial sentence reflects the specific charges the driver faced, rather than being related to the nature of the … Read more
The Lezyne Classic Puncture Repair Kit has proved hard to fault. No matter how good your tyres, maintenance or riding style, sooner or later, we all succumb to the dreaded hiss. Pisssssspharp! If there’s no ruinous gash needing a new tube, this is a decent patch kit that will get you home.Being a company that … Read more
Mmmm! Isn’t it pretty? We’ll use any excuse to slap a pic of the Bianchi Oltre up on the Road.cc homepage. It is one of the most gorgeous race bikes out there (as defined by us, obviously; and we’re right). Today, we actually have a good reason to feature it: Bianchi have provided the whole … Read more
Denmark will be awash with pink over the next three days as it hosts the start of the 2012 Giro d’Italia in what is the most northerly departure ever undertaken by one of cycling’s three Grand Tours. The race also marks the start of our Premium Fantasy Cycling competition, with a Jamis Xenith bike on … Read more
If you’re anywhere near West London on this bank holiday weekend, then get yourself over to Hillingdon Circuit on Sunday afternoon to grab a burrito and watch some hectic fixed gear racing: The Hunt Crit is in town! Tokyo Fixed have been working closely with David Trimble, organiser of the legendary Red Hook Crit to … Read more
It’s Grand Tour time! The early season tours and the Spring Classics are out of the way, now it’s time to get your fantasy teeth into a full three weeks of play. Starting in Denmark (natch) with a time trial around Herning, this year’s Giro stays up north for a couple of stages before an … Read more
The good old-fashioned cycling cap has seen a bit of a comeback over recent years, becoming the trendy headwear of choice for those choosing to eschew helmets, looking for something to wear under their helmet, or just for hanging about in off the bike. A little way of saying ‘I’m a cyclist, you know’ in … Read more
Urban transport specialists Tern are the new sponsor of the Folding Bike Race at the IG London Nocturne on Saturday 9 June.The race has featured in every edition of the London Nocturne since 2007. The Tern Folding Bike Race – the Noc-Tern, if you like – will follow the same format as previous years with … Read more
