Want to ride with a true cycling legend? Well on the 31st of July you’ll be spoilt for choice because that’s the day Graeme Obree and Eddy Merckx go head to head, well sort of, as both launch their own sportive rides at opposite ends of the country. We’ll give you details of The Cannibal’s Grand … Read more
I’ve been using the Equipe Gilet for two or three years – on and off, like; not constantly -and it’s one of my favourites for adding a bit of extra upper body warmth when the temperature drops. Made from polyester, it keeps most of the wind out. Solo call it windproof; I’d call it wind … Read more
Alberto Contador has once again stamped his authority on this year’s Giro d’Italia, winning the mountain time trial from Belluno to Nevegal by a huge margin of 34 seconds from Vincenzo Nibali. The Liquigas Cannondale rider, fastest at the intermediate time check, appeared to have done enough to take the stage, until Contador once again … Read more
Giro d’Italia leader Alberto Contador sidelined SRAM Red components and opted instead for much more lowly Apex in the mountains of this year’s race for the option of a wider spread of gears. The other members of Saxo-Bank Sungard, Astana and Garmin-Cervélo did the same.Apex comes with a SRAM WiFLi cassette – wider, faster, lighter. … Read more
If you’re a day-to-day commuting cyclist then you should definitely check out the Bontrager range of commuting-specific clothing. We’ve tested the jacket, trousers and Women’s shirt recently and we’ve found them all to be top-performing commuter kit that’s well thought out and affordable. And now, thanks to Trek, we have some to give away!You could … Read more
A new fitness club, H2, focused on cyclists’ needs has opened in Soho. Spinning, showers, gym, dry cleaning, physio and a bike mechanic are all on site, to send commuters immaculately on to work after working out.H2 is slap-bang in the heart of London’s media, advertising and entertainment district, and aims to provide cyclists with … Read more
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We’re well into the swing of things at the Giro now, with the mountain time trial today kicking off week three and the road to the finale in Milan. And one lucky road.cc reader is going to be cheering from the strade of Italy’s second city before hobnobbing it with the great and good of … Read more
FSA’s SL-K Light Compact MegaExo chainset might be a bit of a mouthful to say but it is light, stiff and strong while after six months of use the bottom bracket is still running as silky smooth as it was out of the box. The cranks are monocoque carbon composite with “enriched glass fiber content” … Read more
Two artists from Prague are quite literally highlighting the dearth of cycle lanes in the Czech capital after hooking up a pico projector to a bicycle to illuminate a cycle lane, complete with bike marking, onto the road ahead.Devised by Vladimír Turner and Ondřej Mladý, their efforts have been captured in a short film by … Read more
