The Velocio Signature Softshell Vest puts its varied fabrics in just the right places, prioritising either protection or breathability as needed. It works really well; it’s comfortable and gives useful extra warmth. If you’re not shaped like a Tour de France rider, though, you might want to look at sizing up.For more choices at various … Read more
Just when most of us had already buried our hopes of a brand new, shiny rim-brake road bike deep in the ground, Ritchey has made a rather triumphant return with its iconic Road Logic framesets, two of which stop via the simply squeezing of two pads against the wheel rim. Although there is a disc brake … Read more
The Roval Alpinist SLX Disc wheelset is claimed to be the ‘pinnacle of alloy’ and it certainly leaves little to be desired in terms of performance. It’s competitively light, stiff and durable, but even though it’s not bad value compared with some high-end rivals, it is still expensive for an alloy wheelset.For more options, check … Read more
A man who assaulted a shop worker in a Nottinghamshire town then stole a bike from the premises has been sentenced to three years four months in jail.Nottinghamshire Police say that Jake Dennington, aged 32, rammed the bike into the victim and threw him into some shelves and an arcade machine, leaving him with cuts … Read more
Police in Melbourne, Australia, have arrested six teenagers after two cyclists were victims of separate hit-and-run crashes involving a stolen car, with footage shot from inside the vehicle subsequently shared on social media.The incidents happened on the morning of Tuesday 23 January on the city’s Beach Road, a popular destination for cyclists, with one of the … Read more
Is there anything worse as a cyclist than being squeezed in the inside of a lorry with railings to your left, so you have no way of getting out of what could very much be a life-threatening situation?No. It is honestly the most frightening situation you could be in.And it’s exactly the one that road.cc … Read more
Riding in the wet and cold is hardly ever pleasant, but the Gorewear Distance Winter Bib Tights have significantly improved my winter riding experience, offering excellent warmth and protection against rain and puddles. Although not flawless, they stand out as one of the best pairs of winter bib tights I’ve tried.For more options, check out … Read more
A planning application for a spectacular cycling and walking bridge across the River Trent in Nottingham has been submitted.Work on the structure, called the Waterside Bridge, is due to start this summer, with completion of the project expected for late next year.Funding for the scheme comes from the government’s Transforming Cities programme.It will be the … Read more
The head teacher of a school in Exeter has warned parents and carers who drive their children there to take care after a pupil was knocked off their bike.In a letter sent to parents and carers of pupils at Ladysmith Junior School, head teacher Neil Williams said that “putting the children at risk is not … Read more
The Paris Olympics are coming soon, and while the officials are trying to rapidly clean up the Seine for the swimmers, the cyclists are instead focusing on finding out how they can be as fast as they can… From Olympic chronosuits worth a small fortune to Belgian pros using dummies to test skinsuits, we’ve got a … Read more
