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road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2023/24: the best road bikes
It’s time for us to reveal which of the road bikes we reviewed in 2023 were the best and the single model we rate most highly of all and are crowning the road.cc Recommends: Road Bike of the Year 2023/24.Let’s explain which bikes are eligible for inclusion here. First, we’re talking about bikes that we … Read more
UCI insurer pays six-figure settlement over British cyclist’s heatstroke death at Gran Fondo World Championships
The family of a cyclist from London who died having collapsed due to heatstroke and dehydration while competing at the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in France in 2017 have received a six-figure settlement from the event insurers for the sport’s governing body.Barry Covington passed away in hospital a week after collapsing while taking part … Read more
Brompton goes 12-Speed across most of its range, doubling the number of gears on the classic folding bike
After much speculation since Eurobike last summer, Brompton has unveiled bikes with 12-speed gearing across its T Line, Electric P Line, P Line, and Electric C Line models. Before you envision a 12-speed cassette on this tiny folding bike, we must start by saying that is not what these new models will come with. The update – which … Read more
Sealskinz Thetford Waterproof All Weather Cycle Oversock
The Sealskinz Thetford Waterproof All Weather Cycle Oversock is a simple idea that works well. A waterproof and windproof layer for cleated road or gravel shoes that ups your mildly-bad-weather game at a much lower cost than specific shoes. They aren’t the most robust, mind, so if you’d prefer tougher, more traditional protection, check out our guide to … Read more
Are budgie smugglers the new gravel craze? No, but that’s what F1 star Valtteri Bottas was rocking at Australia’s newest gravel race
Tonight’s edition of Bike at Bedtime is perhaps more briefs at bedtime, but as we’re publishing post-watershed we’re rolling with it. We are, besides the briefs, having a look at the bike F1 driver Valtteri Bottas rode at the new RADL GRVL series event in Australia as that’s pretty eye-catching too. The sight of Bottas standing in Speedos next … Read more
“The economic model for women’s competitions is sputtering”: Women’s E3 Saxo Classic cancelled after just two years
Continuing the theme of misfortune that’s befallen women’s cycling in recent times, the cobbled Flemish one-day race Women’s E3 Saxo Classic has been cancelled by the organisers after just two years of hosting, citing rising organisational costs and low confidence from the sponsors, as well as scheduling conflicts with other races.The men’s edition of the … Read more
Thule RoundTrip Road Bike Travel Case
The Thule RoundTrip Road Bike Travel Case is a very well-designed – if expensive – way to safely carry your road or gravel bike on long trips. Packing down small for storage between or during trips, with all parts available and a long warranty, it’s a solid investment – if you’ve got the cash.For other … Read more
Residents oppose cycle lane plans that would make cyclists “sitting ducks” for motorists accessing driveways
Locals from Coventry don’t seem very pleased with the thought of a new cycle path… because they are concerned that motorists reversing into their driveways wouldn’t be able to see the cyclists coming at them at 30 mph, making them “sitting ducks” for a collision.Plans for the the last phase of the wider 6km Binley cycleway have … Read more