Hitting the scales at 6.34kg (13.95lb), the Pearl Dice Pro is the lightest bike we’ve ever tested at road.cc, and that lack of weight is the overwhelming feature of the ride – it has an exceptional appetite for acceleration. Our test model came in a non-standard build, so we’re essentially reviewing it as a frame, … Read more
On July 31st Eddy Mercks joins Graeme Obree in launching his very own sportive (well Gran Fondo in Eddy’s case – him being continental) a date that will henceforth be know as National Ride with a Cycling Legend Day cos both are planning to turn their rides in to annual events… and, er both are … Read more
Giovanni Visconti of Farnese Vini-ISD Neri crossed the line first in today’s Stage 17 of the Giro d’Italia in Tirano, but was relegated to third place after twice pushing Diego Ulissi of Lampre-ISD in the closing metres to try and make room along the barriers. Ulissi gets the win, with the third rider contesting the sprint, … Read more
Today British Cycling launches its Breeze programme. Funded by the National Lottery Breeze is the biggest programme the country has seen to encourage more women to get out riding bikes with the aim of closing the gender gap that exists between men and women that cycling regularly in Britain.Focussed primarily on getting more women out … Read more
Cheshire Police have issued a witness appeal following an incident in Ellesmere Port in which a woman cyclist was seriously injured in a collision involving a heavy goods vehicleIf you witnessed the collision or have any information Cheshire Police want you to call them on 0845 458 0000, quoting incident number 514 of May 19.The … Read more
“Yeah, but can Mark Cavendish do this?”, asks Olympic-gold-medal-winning triathlete Simon Whitfield. The two have a lot in common, according to this vid. Cav’s won Giro d’Italia stages, Simon’s been to Italy. Cav’s won Tour stages, Simon’s been to France. They both own a Specialized Venge Di2. But Simon’s got another trick up his sleeve, … Read more
US-based bicycle accessories company BioLogic has released a new version of its BikeBrain iPhone App packed with new features to help you get the most out of your cycling. The original free app is still available as BikeBrain Lite with the new version, BikeBrain Plus, available as an in-app purchase for £1.19.“We launched BikeBrain at … Read more
Do you like to carry your life on your back? If so, the Chrome Metropolis might be for you. But small people beware… A metropolis is a big place, the Chrome Metropolis is a big bag. A very big bag. That may be all you need to know. Do you need to carry a herd … Read more
Britain’s David Millar used a SRAM hybrid drivetrain to tackle the Dolomites in the Giro d’Italia last week – a mix of road bike and mountain bike components.The Team Garmin-Cervélo rider wanted to use 52 and 42 tooth chainrings on his Cervélo S3. Other riders running SRAM, including race leader Alberto Contador, used a wide-ranging … Read more
Zak Dempster of Rapha-Condor-Sharp won the opening round of the 2011 Halfrods Tour Series in Durham last night, thereby helping his team become the first leaders of this year’s eight round event by just one point from Endura Racing. The latter’s Scott Thwaites finished third, behind Motorpoint Pro Cycling’s Ian Bibby. Highlights of the race … Read more
