The saying goes that the wheels of justice grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly fine. Cycling fans could be forgiven for thinking that in Spain, they grind in an entirely different manner to the rest of the world with the news a court has ruled that Roberto Heras should have the 2005 Vuelta title he … Read more
The first thing that strikes you about Zipvit’s ZV7 is its size. At 60g, it’s a big thick sausage of a gel – almost double the size of some other gels available. But we all know size isn’t everything, so what’s this gel got inside? Within the 60g, carb makes up 51g, providing 200kcal of … Read more
We have to say we’re warming to Transport Minister Norman Baker. Last week, he promised to raise the issue of the scrapping of the 20mph speed limit on Blackfriars Bridge with Transport for London, and now he’s under fire from the city’s black cab drivers after light-heartedly suggesting they might go slowly on purpose to … Read more
Specialized have just opened a brand new Concept Store right in the heart of Covent Garden, the first of its kind in central London. The store carries all the latest models and products from the range, as well as the S-Works & Globe line ups of bikes and accessories. You can benefit from the in-store … Read more
Jenny Jones, Green Party candidate for next year’s London mayoral elections, has revealed that her motion to debate the removal of a 20mph speed limit on Blackfriars Bridge will now be heard on 20 July. A debate and vote on the issue a fortnight ago was abandoned at the last minute after Conservative Assembly Members … Read more
Thanks to the fact that lots have you have chosen a region in your road.cc user account, we’re now able to show regional tables for the Fantasy Cycling game that we’re bringing to you in association with Evans Cycles. And what does it show? It shows we’re getting our collective arses kicked from across the … Read more
Rapha have released a new CD inspired by the Tour de France and an updated luggage collection too.The album is called Le Tour, fittingly enough, and Rapha describe it as, “A champagne-fuelled selection of French musical nuggets journeying through undiscovered library gems of the 70s, classic French pop, 60s psychedelia and contemporary Parisian house.”Eclectic, then. … Read more
Team Sky sponsor IG Markets has unveiled its first Pro Cycling Index, topped by Omega Pharma-Lotto’s Philippe Gilbert, who also heads the UCI WorldTour Ranking. The Index has been compiled with the help of sports data provider Opta.The Index is likely to provide more fuel for the perennial debate among fans as to who actually … Read more
Bob Stapleton, owner of HTC-Highroad, has said that the team will cease to exist at the end of this season unless a new title sponsor can be found by the end of July, just a week after the Tour de France finishes. HTC appears unlikely to renew its sponsorship for 2012, and the American entrepreneur … Read more
When a steel bike for testing was mentioned I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. I love steel bikes, I’ve owned three of my own in last few years and tested a couple more and every one has left a smile on my face. While I was doing a bit of research on … Read more
