This early 1970s Italian-made racing bike comes from Ciclo Galmozzi of Milan, and it was produced for the Lazzaretti Racing Team based in Rome. Francesco Galmozzi founded the brand in 1938 and designed the distinctive head badge, which features a rooster standing on a wheel hub. As the Italian word for rooster is ‘gallo’ and … Read more
In October 1974, as a storm gathered over Zaire’s capital Kinshasa, Muhammad Ali shocked the sporting world by knocking out the undefeated heavyweight champion George Foreman.A 40-1 outsider with some bookies, an ageing Ali knew he had to come up with something special to beat the fancied, powerful Foreman. And he did, employing his now … Read more
The MUOV Road Bike offers really good performance and a unique look and feel, with a built-in tilting mechanism. It integrates well with training apps (especially Zwift) and you can have any colour to match your outdoor bike or your training room. It’s quiet, and the power accuracy is very good. No getting away from … Read more
Earlier this year, the government announced its first plan to tackle polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) ‘forever chemicals’, widely used in waterproof cycling kit and linked to serious health and environmental risks. With new materials starting to become available, a London exhibition called Performance Without Toxicity is showcasing the “future of performance wear”, highlighting some of the … Read more
Markings indicating the beginning of a cycle lane in Colchester have been branded “grossly irresponsible” by the city’s High Steward, who says the signs are ushering cyclists into a “head-on confrontation” with motorists.Sir Bob Russell, a former Liberal Democrat MP, also criticised the protected bike lane, which runs adjacent to a car park on Vineyard … Read more
Sentencing is a much-discussed topic on road.cc, particularly with regards to the punishments handed down to drivers who seriously injure or kill cyclists. To provide a more straightforward reference point, we’re introducing a regular round-up of sentencing stories from local publishers and police forces from around the UK, and sometimes internationally in particularly notable cases.Not … Read more
The Pakbrite Fender XL is an effective seatpost-mounted rear gravel mudguard that integrates well with the brand’s lights and storage products. However, it’s expensive and its RRP doesn’t include the £30+ Tri-Fin mount required for installation on your bike.According to Pakbrite, hardware and rubber inserts supplied with the Tri-Fin ensure compatibility with all shapes of … Read more
From a head-turning chain lube idea to bike updates, nifty gadgets and coffee, we’ve got everything a cyclist could ever wish to read about in this week’s Tech of the Week round-up. Let’s not waste any more time and start with that chain lube, shall we?Can this “revolutionary” solid graphite block really lube your chain … Read more
Felt has updated its Breed gravel platform with frame weights as low as 950g (size 54) and complete bikes as light as 7.037kg. Felt also claims a 10.5% drag improvement over the previous generation. 2026 Felt Breed FRD action rock (Image Credit: Felt) Felt was founded in California back in 1994 but it’s now under … Read more
This week, we’re bouncing across the Atlantic like Concorde, but with more fuel efficiency and fewer 1980s businesspeople. We start in London…Strikes cause hike in e-bike commutes A Voi hire bike (Image Credit: Voi) A perfect storm of high fuel costs, public transport strikes and balmy weather have resulted in more London commuters than ever … Read more
