Australia claimed gold in the women’s road race at the Commonwealth Games as Rochelle Gilmore imposed herself on a bunch sprint finish. Gilmore, 28, edged out Lizzie Armitstead by under a bike length, with the Englishwoman taking silver fractionally ahead of another Australian, Chloe Hosking. Wales’ Nicole Cooke, who took bronze in this event four … Read more
Pro Viz’s Saturn is a unique helmet with some really neat touches and a refreshingly competitive price tag.The peak and adjustable head ring feature genuinely effective LEDs that pack a mighty punch relative to their size, making the Saturn an obvious choice for commuting and winter training, but it’s sufficiently versatile for mountain biking, rough … Read more
Most of KCNC’s kit is feathery weight-weenie-type stuff, but this set of extensions feels solid enough, and isn’t going to break the bank either. And it’s still fairly light to boot. The RBS Pro system consists of a bullhorn bar and two TT extensions. The bullhorns are oversized and keep the wide profile for much … Read more
There’s some interesting news coming out of the Cycle Show today, specifically that there will be a new venue for 2011: it will be leaving the capital and heading to Birmingham and the NEC. Event Director Andrew Brabazon said of the news, “With huge support from the worlds best brands and our features dramatically up … Read more
Its been a while coming but finally I have made the time to get the podcast up and running.The plan is to have it monthly for the time being. There is some interaction required so please get involved.
After Thursday’s rush round with the camera to shoot the shiniest things we could find, we dug a little deeper and actually asked some of the chaps on the stands to show us their wares. There’s always lots to see at the Cycle Show and some of the good stuff is either hidden away or … Read more
Each year, there’s a buzz surrounding the build-up to the Cycle Show mainly due to the anticipation of the goodies that will be on display, but this year it was louder than usual with the event being opened by one of cycling’s true greats, Mario Cipollini, who spoke with road.cc about his bikes, the rainbow jersey and London’s cycling revolution, among other things.
With the Tour of Lombardy on the way, we know it’s the time of falling leaves, and the end of the Classics for this year. But the sportive season isn’t over yet. David Else previews an excellent autumn route through the leafy South Cotswolds and Forest of Dean. If that wasn’t incentive enough for one … Read more
These gloves will keep your hands warm in the really, really cold weather and they’re fully waterproof too.You actually get two sets of gloves in one here: a micro-fleece inner and a big waterproof outer. You can wear the inners on their own during autumn and spring. They’re soft and fleecy and provide a reasonable … Read more
