Hidden Di2 cables – lovely.Red graphics on the wheels picked up by red touches on the frame, stem and a teeny Italian flag on the chainstay – an elegant touch.Blending the very on-trend white with the traditional Bianchi celeste – aesthetically considered.Not noticing that the front mech has been accidentally shifted out of the big … Read more
Doesn’t matter which weather forecast you look at or where you are in the UK, there seems to be unprecedented amounts of sun and blue sky on the agenda. Which means we will be packing a fold-up rain jacket for insurance but who knows?Bristol is first up in our weekend roundup and the Mudstock Festival … Read more
Lucozade is a name brand more commonly associated with leisure centres rather than competitive cycling. What’s little known about Lucozade is it conducts and funds more research than most, if not all, sports nutrition companies. In my many years as a student I have had the pleasure of being at the sharp end of some … Read more
New from A2Z is this tidy conversion kit for adapting existing Campagnolo 9 and 10-speed rear hubs to single speed.Note that it won’t give you a “fixie” because your existing freehub body will continue to do its thing but it’s a good start for little money and might give you a successful trial that inspires … Read more
Looking for a nice day out on your bike in June? Or even a weekend away with a bit of riding thrown in? Here at road.cc we’re getting involved with the Original Source Mountain Mayhem Sportive sponsored by Verenti bikes, and Organiser Pat has been in touch to let us know the routes for the … Read more
In an event that the Daily Express would almost certainly have described as “glittering” if it had covered it, the explosive HTC-Columbia pro Mark Cavendish was crowned last night as Isle of Man Sportsman of the Year 2009 at the Villa Marina, Douglas.Manx Radio is reporting this morning that everyone’s favourite feisty rocket cyclist is … Read more
The Forestry Commission that opened a series of mountain bike trails at Gisburn Forest near Clitheroe, Lancashire only last September has been overwhelmed at the success of the new facility.According to the Burnley Express over 20,000 visitors have already explored the two existing waymarked trails but there are plans to expand with further routes and … Read more
Crank Bros M17 doesn’t just look cool, it’s a really nice tool to use. The M17 comes with the standard range of tools that you would expect, such as allen keys from 2mm through to 8mm and two screwdrivers, Phillips and flat. All of the tool bit are hi-ten steel, so they should last. They’re … Read more
We’d heard tell that Charge were interested in adding a cyclo cross bike to their range and here’s the evidence that the aptly named Freezer is on the way – a video of the bike being put through its paces at a cross race. The new bike is very much a thing of bling, well it … Read more
As you may have noticed, there’s a general election next month, and soon we’ll be bringing you coverage on road.cc of the main parties’ manifesto commitments when it comes to cycling.In the meantime, national cyclists’ organisation CTC is urging bike riders to write to prospective parliamentary candidates to make sure that cycling issues form part … Read more
