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Shand’s revived Stramash gravel bike gets UDH dropouts compatible with T-Type, Rohloff and belt-driven drivetrains
Small bike brand, Shand, has become known for hand-building steel bikes of all kinds with durability in mind, and today, it has revived the Stramash. As before, it’s a do-it-all gravel bike, capable of road, fireroad bashing, and singletrack, but it’s got a few neat tricks up its sleeve. Is Ritchey’s new bike “near indestructible”? … Read more
Five old bits of cycling kit that I can’t bring myself to let go of, and sometimes still use
Nostalgia is a funny old thing isn’t it. Sometimes we (me!) hang onto things that really have had their day, yet we can’t quite let go of them. They might sit in the biscuit tin of stuff waiting for another life, or be built up on a retro or Eroica bike to be enjoyed occasionally. … Read more
Investigation into Muriel Furrer’s death finds no wrongdoing, but sparks claims it took “an athlete dying for the UCI to kick into action” on GPS tracking
Swiss prosecutors have found no evidence of third-party involvement or criminal wrongdoing in the fatal crash of 18-year-old Swiss rider Murier Furrer at the 2024 Road World Championship in Zurich. Following an extensive investigation, the Zurich public prosecutor’s office confirmed it was unable to establish that other riders, race officials, or organisers bore any responsibility … Read more
Wahoo’s Elemnt Roam 3 computer, a rear radar from BBB, plus more from Garmin, Rudy Project & Skarper
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageThe clocks have gone forward, peak cycling season is approaching rapidly, and we’re into full-on reviewing mode here at road.cc, so check out some of the coolest products we’ll be telling you about over the coming weeks.From a feature-packed Wahoo GPS bike computer … Read more
“If you did make a mistake or crash, there were no injuries or warning shots. It was a dangerous place to film a project”: Gee Atherton on recent Ridgeline VII film and the HUGE risk of crashing
Gee Atherton already has two rainbow jerseys hanging in his house, scored from his two world downhill titles, and there’s a whole lot more racing bling stashed in there too, such has been his illustrious gravity-defying racing career. However, he’s recently become better known for his riding films, where he attempts lines that we mere … Read more
Camera issues £600k in fines for illegal turning on one of the “most dangerous spots for cycling in UK”
A camera at a roundabout described by councillors as “one of the most dangerous places for cycling in the UK” has generated £600,000 in fines since September 2024.The Plain in Oxford sees around 12,000 bike journeys per day during university term time, making it one of the busiest cycle roundabouts in the UK.Oxfordshire County Council … Read more
£108m active travel boost to “change how people move every day” and bring “healthier lives and lower costs” says Chris Boardman
More than £100 million in government funding has been confirmed to support cycle training, school walking initiatives and community programmes aimed at boosting active travel across England.The three-year package, announced by Active Travel England, will fund a range of initiatives designed to help people of all ages gain skills and confidence to walk, wheel and … Read more
Exposure Trace Mk3
The Exposure Trace Mk3 is a compact, beautifully made front light designed to get you seen rather than to turn night into day. With output now up to 125 lumens, USB-C charging and Exposure’s trademark aluminium construction, it does its job extremely well. It does have a few minor quirks that are worth understanding before … Read more
BikeLive is back for 2026, including the revival of the big road.cc Rideout! Here’s how BikeLive can help organise the perfect cycling event in 2026
The events arm of our parent company, BikeLive, is back for 2026, and we’ve plenty in the pipeline already. For our readers, the biggest news is that we’re bringing back our big road.cc Rideout this year, so you can join us for a spin around the hills of Somerset and Wiltshire, plus post-ride pizza and … Read more