Researchers from a Belgian university have claimed that parenthood can cause a decline in the performance of male professional road cyclists, attributing it to a number of facts such as physical and emotional fatigue, hormonal factors and a reduced tendency to take more risks.The study, published in Cogent Social Sciences was done by the faculty … Read more
The curtains on WiggleCRC’s months of doom and gloom have finally been drawn, as the beleaguered online bikes and cycling kit retailer, once the mainstay of many British cyclists, looks set for a new lease of life under the Frasers Group.Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has told road.cc that the Wiggle and Chain Reaction websites, which … Read more
From the mountains of Colorado to the streets of Portland, there’s no end of unique cycling experiences to be had in the United States. But can we, in any good conscience, really say that America is the home of cycling? There’s no getting away from the fact that the spiritual birthplace of bike riding, and especially … Read more
An HGV driver who admitted to not having seen the young cyclist at a Glasgow traffic junction before he ran her over, dragging her for 53 metres and causing her death, has been sentenced to 100 hours of unpaid community work under police supervision and banned from driving for 12 months.At the Glasgow Sheriff Court … Read more
The Pas Normal Studios Women’s Essential Thermal Long Tights hail from the style mecca of Copenhagen. The Danish brand has become well known for its beautiful cycling garments that come with a minimalist design ethic. But while those looks don’t come cheap – this is Scandi style we’re talking about – it can be worth … Read more
A cyclist from Derbyshire has shared footage of the moment a motorcyclist flew past them at an estimated speed of 120mph in an incident they said could have caused a “big problem” for a less experienced rider, and has criticised the police’s response to the video.road.cc reader Rob sent in our latest Near Miss of the Day … Read more
On episode 73 of the road.cc podcast, we hear from two cyclists who tell us their trials and tribulations of trying to get their bikes on the ferry… something that appears to be a tad more difficult than boarding one by car! Listen to the road.cc Podcast on Apple Podcasts Listen to the road.cc Podcast on … Read more
In the last few decades, the abundance of data via power meters and cycling computers has changed the face of both professional and amateur cycling. As the data we can glean from tech such as GPS, heart rate monitors and power meters plateaus, could live-streaming aero sensors be the next revolution in road cycling? We’ve got our … Read more
