Bradley Wiggins has confessed that he was “a bit up my own backside” ahead of his ultimately disappointing showing in this summer’s Tour de France, adding that he found the support he and the rest of Team Sky received during July’s race “humbling.”Wiggins, then riding for Garmin-Slipstream, had finished a surprise fourth behind Alberto Contador, … Read more
Our friends at the Belvedere Bike Hotel in Riccione have been in touch with a very special offer, they will give you a €25 drinks voucher to spend at their well stocked bar… if you’re a road.cc user that is. All you need to do to get a drinks voucher is click here or on one … Read more
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has said that he is against imposing a ban on cyclists on the capital’s South Bank, but admits that the decision on whether or not to allow cyclists to use the route along the Thames is out of his hands.As reported here on road.cc back in August, local employers along … Read more
This light is tough, waterproof and highly effective, with enough runtime that you won’t get caught out even on longer night-time rides.So far as I can tell, this is a rebadged version of the RSP Asteri 3 that Big Dave tested back in March. He gave it the thumbs up and who am I to … Read more
Marketed as a road series, Jagwire Pro Cantilever pads aren’t compatible with the latest generation of wide-arm cross-type brakes but they are the perfect performance perk for older Shimano M-system brakes and others employing 7mm thread bolts. The cartridge design means they can be upgraded for something condition-specific should you prefer, but the standard compound … Read more
Gore Bike Wear’s Power Thermo is a straightforward jersey that provides good winter insulation in a stylish, well-made package. It’s made from a nylon/elastane mix – a medium weight with a soft, brushed backing that adds plenty of warmth. The white areas down the middle of the back and on parts of the arms are … Read more
We’ve covered online bike buying portal Bikesoup before, and things should start to hot up over there in the new year now it’s been announced that independent bike dealers can upload their stock to the website through a new dealer portal.What does this mean? Well, it means that all the smaller bike shops now have … Read more
These lightweight pads from Ashima are a great alternative to top end blocks if you’re upgrading or building from scratch.They certainly look very smart, with a brightly shining silver body and two differently coloured compounds in the block itself.The compounds themselves are heavy with technology, the flexible snow-plough tip at the rear clears grot from … Read more
Golly where did Christmas Eve go? And that bottle of egg nog… and the other one? Luckily there’s still time to announce our Christmas Schwag Grab winner and give someone an extra and unexpected Christmas pressie, and that someone is…timmersThe fickle finger pointed his way and Santa says he’s been good too so the shiny … Read more
A £10 million velodrome and cycling park near Gravesend has moved nearer to becoming reality after the construction contract to build it was awarded this week.Construction contractor VolkerFitzpatrick, which is one of the biggest building companies in the south east, will start work on the project, called Cyclopark, in the new year on a site … Read more
