Here’s something a bit out of the ordinary for a weekend ride. What with the sun shining like it’s summer we thought we’d introduce you to the office cruiser. It may look like it’s raining in those pics but actually we just gave the beast a hose down to wash off the dust from the … Read more
There are three riders in this paceline hammering across the pavé of northern France: Geraint Thomas, Bradley Wiggins… and me. This is odd. Very odd. In fact, it’s absolute madness.Of the three of us, I’m the only one who’s not an Olympic Champion. I’m the only one who has never raced in the Tour. Or … Read more
A simple pull-on style full-fingered glove, the Sugoi Betty is suitable for all kinds of cycling in spring and autumn conditions. These gloves would also suit summer off-road use, if you want a bit more coverage. If you run warm, they might even see you through warmer winter rides.The silky stretch fabric from which the … Read more
It’s Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, and that means it’s also Round 4 of our season-long Fantasy Cycling, with some great prizes on offer from Evans Cycles. Here, road.cc’s resident expert in the peloton, Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas, gives more hints on how to get the best out of your team – and if you took his … Read more
At first glance, the SEAM carbon bottle cage is a stylish-looking and well-finished piece of kit that would look in keeping with many a top end carbon frame. The carbon weave construction shows through the lacquer coating and the neat SEAM carbon logo looks understated and classy.At just 29 grams this is a lightweight cage … Read more
It takes a special kind of bike to get riders over the Paris-Roubaix cobbles in comfort and at speed, and Team Sky reckon they have just the weapon needed.We’ve been riding with the Sky boys on their recon of several sections of pavé – courtesy of sponsor IG Markets – and Bradley Wiggins, Geraint Thomas, … Read more
At first glance these Canyon Prestige waterproof panniers look good. Unfortunately they are let down by cheap fittings and a lack of pockets.The pannier fabric is a rubberised material that looks almost identical to the PVC-coated polyester that’s used for Ortlieb’s Back Rollers. Construction is sturdy, with welded seams. Closure is via a roll-top, plus … Read more
A 90-year-old driver who seriously injured a cyclist when he pulled out of a junction in a SMIDSY-type incident has been banned from driving, reports the Bolton News.The rider, retired police officer Peter Fitton, 53, spent 13 weeks in hospital with severe leg injuries after the incident and has only just been able to get … Read more
Tracking devices fitted to high-value cars have been around for a number or years but now it’s possible to have the devices attached to your bike, cunningly hidden within an ordinary-looking back light.Spylamp is a covert tracking device hidden inside a rear light that visually and functionally appears similar to any other.To activate the tracker … Read more
Shimano’s top-level road pedal has been redesigned, retaining the go-on-forever internals of previous Dura-Ace incarnations but now coming with a carbon composite body that lowers the weight… and raises the price.The pedal body is 63mm wide, which is exactly the same width as Look Keo Carbon Blades (£274.99 with titanium axle, £179.99 with cro-mo axle), … Read more
