2023 in cycling — where to begin? New tech, bike industry woes, controversy, superhuman pro racing performances, (yet another) helmet debate, cycle lane hysteria, and even the National Hill Climb Championship won on disc brakes. Join us for a gentle spin through the year that was as we reminisce, laugh, enjoy, and probably despair too, at how it all went … Read more
To be a stronger and faster cyclist, consistent riding is essential. This involves strengthening your heart, lungs, and skeletal muscles, which requires stress and progressive overload for adaptation. The ‘stress’ and ‘progressive overload’ come from the training load, but interestingly, these adaptations occur during the rest periods between efforts. This raises the question, how much rest do … Read more
The Polar Vantage V3 is a multi-sports smartwatch, and the first of Polar’s recent watches to come with an Amoled screen. It’s packed full of different sport modes to use, as well as fitness and health metrics, but it lacks a little something for cycling-specific use. As an overall smartwatch, it’s sleek and functional, but … Read more
Frog Bikes, the bicycle brand for pint-sized people, has been featured in a press release from the Department for Business & Trade (DBT) that aims to highlight the opportunities open to British manufacturers post-Brexit. It’s not the most attention-grabbing news from the department over the festive period – today’s news that wine can be sold … Read more
Our weekly Five Cool Things round-up usually shows off the latest and greatest products we’ve got in for testing here at road.cc, but this time we gave you the chance to show us your favourite Christmas gifts to be in with a shout of bagging an extra present. From the submissions on our Christmas Day article, on … Read more
It does what it says on the tin: the Swrve Belgian wool merino hat is a Belgian style hat made from merino wool. It works well, keeps your head warm even when it’s wet, and £48 is not outrageous for a merino wool hat made in the USA.I like a Belgian style hat. Maybe it’s … Read more
The best bike chain lubes ensure your chain runs smoothly, even in wet conditions, while resisting debris build-up. With so many options available, should you choose an all-weather lube or switch between wet and dry lubes depending on the conditions? Here’s everything you need to know, along with our top picks of the best bike chain … Read more
The design of Tesla’s much-publicised Cybertruck has inspired an Olympic silver medal-winning rower to devise an e-bike trailer that is touted as being perfect for bike-packing trips.Jeremiah Brown, who wrote about his four-year journey from complete novice to member of the Canadian men’s eight crew at the London 2012 Olympic Games in his memoir The 4 … Read more
