This year’s Ride of Silence, which takes place tomorrow, will be supported by professional riders at the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de l’Aude. The annual ride takes place on the 20th of May across the United States and in various locations around the world to commemorate cyclists killed each year on the world’s roads and … Read more
Wandering through the industrial areas of downtown Frome the other day what should we come across but this rather lovely cream incarnation of the already rather lovely looking Charge Plug Grinder. The cream paintjob is exclusive to Evans Cycles, so you’ll need to wander down to your local branch or shop online. Currently the website … Read more
Now, this is a lovely thing. Eschewing the plastic favoured by most mini-pump manufacturers Lezyne have made the Alloy Drive, as the name suggests, entirely out of CNC-machined aluminium. Just playing with it in your hands you can feel and see the quality and thought that has gone into it; the bods at Lezyne seem … Read more
Peroni Gran Riserva – check. Parma Ham- check. Mozzarella – check. Vine Tomatoes – check. Mediterranean Bread- check. Homemade Dressing and Hand-Picked Basil Leaves (in Timbuk2, not pictured) – check. Calzini Rosa – check.
Mark Cavendish cemented his reputation as the sprinter to watch this summer with an explosive victory on the streets of Milan. After a perfect leadout by Boasson-Hagen and Renshaw, Cavendish went off the front at 300m out and made it look fairly simple, completing three wins in a row for Comlumbia Highroad. Allan Davis (Quickstep) … Read more
The Etape Caledonia, the UK’s only closed-roads sportive, was delayed yesterday after protesters scattered thousands of carpet tacks onto the route. A statement from the organisers on the event’s website stated:”Firstly, well done to those of you who competed this Sunday. Your spirit and patience was outstanding. We wanted to let you know the facts … Read more
As another Friday draws to a close taking another Schwag Grab with it and this week two lucky winners go home if not actually with a road.cc jersey in the mitts at least knowing that a bundle of plaid perfection is on its way… as soon as we can find some stamps.We’re pretty much out … Read more
I dithered over whether to get the bike out this morning and ride with the continuing strong winds now coupled with sharp showers and slick roads.
I should have heeded my initial thoughts and pulled the duvet back over my head. Instead, I headed into the kitchen to prepare my bike. Sadly my Bianchi had somehow developed a popped spoke in the front wheel, which annoyed me.
So the Orbea, still dirtied and grimy from its last outing had air pumped into the tyres and the GPS swapped from the other handle bars before I set out.
Morbegno – Bergamo 209KmColumbia’s Kanstantsin Siutsou rode to a brave win today escaping with around 15Km to go at the bottom of the day’s final big climb but he still had to negotiate a tight finish including a short climb, narrow streets and even a section of rough cobbles. At one point in the closing kilometres … Read more
Made from hardened lazer cut steel, Pedros’ Trixie is a very clever tool with an equally slick name. There’s pretty much the full complement of fixed specific functions you’d need on an everyday basis including 15mm wrench for track nuts, 5mm Allen key stub, a curious serrated section tackling 8,9 &10mm bolts while doubling as … Read more
