What I learnt in the park:1. 25mm Schawlbe Stelvios surprisingly effective going uphill once you get started, top fun on the downhill, practiced some of the tips re back braking etc etc – they work once you get used to the back end sliding out… I say they work, that’s until they ice up and … Read more
I spend a fair proportion of my life trundling around the M25 and recently I’ve started to notice what might be the onset of a growing phenomenon – cyclists bowling along in the slow lane.The first sighting was on Saturday 27th of December, as I crawled along on the clutch I noticed a the warm … Read more
These V-brake road levers from Cane Creek are made from 6061 grade aluminium and based on their popular SC5 road levers. these are designed to counter the difficulties associated with pairing drops and linear pull/cable discs on cross/touring bikes.On my MTB-based rough stuff tourer, they offer a surprisingly light action, which took a bit of … Read more
Two new staff bloggers join the road.cc roster today, test ace and all-round über mile-muncher Shaun Audane and the man they call TR (okay, he joined a couple of days ago, but we haven’t gotten around to introducing him ’til now).Both of them are partial to a bit of fixed gear action and indeed the … Read more
Britain’s gold medal-winning Olympic cycling team coaches have been giving tips to the England rugby team on the eve of their first Six Nations Championship match under Martin Johnson.Olympic gold medalist Bradley Wiggins’ coach Matt Parker has given a presentation on rider development, including the importance of talking openly with coaches about doubts and misgivings, … Read more
DRESS to impress on your daily commute with this ‘Formal Cycling Jacket’ from luxury streetware brand, Billionaire Boys Club.James Bond beware, who needs an Aston Martin when you have a push bike and a nylon tuxedo with taped zippers and five pockets, including two reverse pockets, silver detail stitching and reflective panels for night riding!Perfect … Read more
If you ride a fixie then this website will help you choose the right gear ratio and tell you how many bald spots are going to appear on your back tire. Also, if you have an iphone, I have put a link to where you can get the app for that too.Helpful website: http://software.bareknucklebrigade.com/rabbit.applet.html
I want to see your commute to work. Please send me a link to your vids and I’ll put a link up to the best ones. Here is a good example:
London is snowed in today. Public transport has frozen. The kettle is going to be the only thing working hard today. I’m off to make snow persons.
