Viner are better known for their high end road offerings but that’s not all they make: we’ve had the chance to ride this Aluminium flat barred machine they’ve put together for commuters. At £985 you can get one on a cycle to work scheme. So, what’s it like? There’s a full review to come but … Read more
Forli – Faenza 161kmLeonardo Bertagnolli (Diquigiovanni) won an eventful stage 15 of the Giro in a stage that was a bit of a stopgap before the mountains. Bertagnolli was part of a 16-strong breakaway that went out 120km from the finish, and as the group splintered on the later climbs he took advantage to wrap … Read more
Specialized’s Stumpy are basically old school trainers given the body geometry treatment and would suit those who find conventional designs offering insufficient support. Marketed as a “Podium shoe” these crisp looking retro shoes feature supple leather uppers which are ideal for day long mooching and offer surprisingly good ventilation-my feet remained dry and odour free … Read more
Campi Bisenzio – Bologna 172KmSimon Gerrans won an exciting finish to the 14th stage of this years Giro on the streets of Bologna. Gerrans attacked from the breakaway group on the fabulously steep Colle della Guardia a 16 per cent street finish – a great way to end a day’s racing, unless you’re one of … Read more
“Over analysis causes paralysis”– City Banker“Don’t think, feel”– Bruce Lee, Enter the Dragon Get out and ride!
Today was a first here at road.cc towers – the first ride organised through the site, for the readers, by the readers (hit the ‘location” button in your profile to find other road.cc members in your area). Okay there was only three of us but you gotta start somewhere and we had a great ride, … Read more
Lido di Camaiore – Firenze 176KmMark Cavendish won his third stage of this year’s Giro d’Italia taking stage 13 in emphatic style from Alessandro Petacchi (LPR Brakes) with Alan Davis (Quick Step) third. Cavendish won in trademark style going from a long way out on the run in and as has proved the case so … Read more
Custom carbon, retro roadsters, lightweight steel and some cutting edge prototypes in carbon and titanium feature in our latest slideshow and gallery of pictures from the first ever European Handmade Bicycles Exhibition (EHBE).EHBE 2 GalleryFirst up, (and sandwiching our slideshow) for those who think “handmade” means retro steel check out this custom carbon time trial/triathlon … Read more
Five years ago Peter King, then Chief Executive of British Cycling was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Prostate cancer and given the bleakest of diagnoses, today he set out to ride from Lands End to John O’Groats in just eight days to raise money for ProstateUK the charity founded by the doctor who saved … Read more
Sustrans is hoping an offer of free cycle training will tempt more women onto their bikes in Luton. The sustainable transport charity, which is involved in a year-long campaign to increase the numbers of women cycling, has linked up with Luton Borough Council to provide a series of free sessions to women who are complete beginners or … Read more
