It is the time to reveal the best-performing products we’ve reviewed in August. This time, the road.cc Recommends badge was awarded to a whole bunch of titanium bikes (and some more non-titanium ones), some clothing, a wheelset and a book. Read on to get a little snippet of why these things are worthy of the prestigious award … Read more
The Colnago C68 is not only a stunning bike to look at, it’s also stunning to ride. Colnago describes it as the pinnacle of its craftsmanship. The geometry is a balance of endurance and race, with certain parts of the frame feeling pro peloton, others more Sunday club run – in a good way. This … Read more
BMC has launched a radical-looking new Speedmachine, the culmination of a five-year project with Red Bull Advanced Technologies (RBAT), which it describes as “the fastest time-trial and triathlon bike in the world”. It even features a new ‘SharkFin’ that’s designed to make the bike faster and more efficient. All will be revealed…This is the bike … Read more
The Knipex Pliers Wrench M-Grips might sound better in German – the internet tells me it’s Knipex Zangenschlüssel – but none of the typically German engineering gets lost in translation. This is basically a very well-made adjustable spanner crossed with waterpump pliers, with clever sliding jaws that always stay parallel. The 10:1 leverage means you … Read more
The Teravail Telegraph tyre provides a supple feel, good grip and a generally pretty sporty ride for what is a large-volume tyre. I did find them stubborn to fit on the wheels I tried, but once set up they offer a great performance on your road or gravel bike. And they’re less expensive than a lot … Read more
A cyclist was left in hospital with multiple fractures after a driver, who police have since confirmed was arrested for his role in the incident, overtook another vehicle at a set of traffic lights, colliding with an oncoming cyclist.CCTV footage shared on Facebook by Ted Sayers showed the shocking scene unfold in Blackburn in Lancashire … Read more
You might have seen the topic of cyclists and speed limits is back in the news this week. That’s after a group ride in Dartmoor was stopped by the police for descending at 39mph into a village with a 30mph speed limit. But what does the law say about speed limits for cyclists? Can you … Read more
