To begin at the beginning, or at least at the beginning of an era that we still live in… the Rover Safety Bicycle, widely regarded as the first modern safety bike, has pretty much all the identifiable features that we still recognise in a bike today, yet is now over 140 years old. The handlebars … Read more
The Tern Vektron P5i is a high quality folding e-bike that can carry a lot of stuff, and folds simply and reliably into a small enough package that it’ll easily fit on a train luggage rack or into the boot of a car. It rides well, and fits a good range of rider sizes from … Read more
The KMC Go Chain Wax is chain-maker KMC’s first foray into the lube market, and it’s a good one. Not incredible, but good. You’ll need a surgically-clean drivetrain before the initial application and it’s slow to cure, but its performance and durability are very good – if less impressive than some hybrids with a sophisticated … Read more
Welcome to another week in e-bikes. This week’s edition sandwiches concerns about illegal e-bikes and concerns about e-bikes on pavements (again) within the wholesome bread of good news from Tenways and Glasgow City Council… Tenways brews up special edition Ago X Tenways AGO X Special Edition (Image Credit: Tenways) Tenways is back with the Ago … Read more
French startup Wasted Watts claims it can help riders unlock free speed by showing aerodynamic losses in real time, turning any ride into a rolling wind tunnel experiment. We took the system to the track to find out whether it really works, and whether instant aero feedback could change the way cyclists train and test … Read more
In 2024, I had the smallest of spills that left me with a dislocated shoulder. After that, I knew I had a bit of recovery to get through, but I never expected the psychological impact to be the hardest part to get over.I guess recovery is the biggest theme of this little blog. After my … Read more
The two men who recklessly jumped out in front of the peloton at the Giro d’Italia, pushing and attempting to kick the riders, have been identified and charged by police, according to local media reports.The spectators, aged 19 and 20, were widely condemned by cycling fans on Thursday, after they stepped onto the road and … Read more
We cyclists will try almost anything in the pursuit of comfort. Cut-outs, short noses, 3D-printed padding… we’ve seen plenty of genuine innovation over the years, but every so often a bike saddle arrives that makes you stop, stare and wonder whether someone has really lost the plot.From the backrest-equipped SaddleSpur to Mornera’s AI-designed “bike board”, … Read more
Yesterday, coinciding with my first week on the road.cc payroll, I made a video. The idea was to capture your attention without resorting to clickbait-y short form nonsense that wasn’t worth your time and just added to your daily dose of ‘doomscrolling’. Short form ‘hot takes’ are particularly fashionable at the moment, and we don’t … Read more
The Orbea Terra Race M31eLTD 1x is built, as the name suggests, for speed, but what you might not be expecting is its exceptional comfort. With brilliant handling, a largely excellent overall build, and the chance to spec cockpit dimensions and plenty more besides, this is one of the best gravel race bikes currently on … Read more
