Category: Buyer Guides

Wattbike’s updated Atom is a much better indoor trainer than the first incarnation, and as such it’s a genuine contender for your cash, coming in at less than its direct rivals. It’s not without its issues but it feels much more like the finished article now. Wattbike’s take on the Atom is, ‘The best just […]

As you can imagine, we sadly get a lot of submissions to our Near Miss of the Day series, and it was as we were sifting through some of those today that had been hanging around for a while in the road.cc inbox that we came across one of the scariest we’ve seen, with a cyclist […]

The Alé Graphics Green PRR Road Jersey is a high performing piece of kit ideally suited to warm days when you’re riding hard. The fit is very good and it’s very well made, and if you want to do your bit for the environment then you’ll like the high percentage of recycled fibres in its […]

Online ​retail giant Amazon has launched the Prime Bike – an indoor bicycle that is clearly pitched as an alternative to Peloton, but which retails at $499, a quarter of the price of the rival product. The bike, which CNN Fitness says is the first ever connected fitness product from the online giant, is actually […]

The Tour might be over but sun is still shining, so we’re getting as many miles in as we can before those nights draw in! Here’s the pick of the test pile bunch this week… Boardman SLR 8.9 Carbon 2021 £1,000.00 As we’ve come to expect from Boardman, you get a lot for your money with their 2021 […]

After cobbling together a few hundred quid during his student days off the back of a hard winter selling hats (long story), Jack bought his first road bike at the age of 20 and has been hooked ever since. He was Staff Writer at 220 Triathlon magazine for two years before joining road.cc in 2017, and […]

The Token DHuezz Zenith wheelset delivers low weight, plenty of stiffness and a durable ceramic coating in what looks to be a very competitively priced package, especially for those who want all the benefits of carbon fibre without any of the drawbacks. Only those with rim brakes need apply though. As the DHuezz Zeniths go […]

Sidi has unveiled its latest shoe design with the single dial Fast design targeted at the mid-level market. There is a carbon composite sole along with a single Techno-3 closure dial, a microfibre upper and the usual Sidi focus on going fast. The Sidi Fast is the Italian footwear brand’s latest road shoe offering and […]

Following reports that the hotel room of Arkéa-Samsic rider Nairo Quintana was last week raided by gendarmerie officers, a formal investigation has been launched into suspected doping at the Tour de France, which finished in Paris yesterday. AFP this evening posted a message on Twitter saying that according to “official sources,” a “preliminary investigation” had been opened […]

The Topeak Torq Stick is compact, very nicely made and easy to adapt to most fastener types with its magnetic 1/4in drive. Running from 2-10Nm, it’s a great way to ensure important bolts are tight but not dangerously so – especially important if you run a carbon bar or seatpost. The five supplied bits are […]

The Giant Charge Elite XC shoes are durable, comfortable and offer decent levels of stiffness for when you want to give the pedals a stamp. The Boa system gives a secure wrap around the foot, while the tread helps your footing on muddy trails. They’re pricey compared with rivals, though, and you’ll need to go […]

Biggest annual sporting event – worldwide! Much too little. Shameful exploitation of Kevin Reza at Depart Fictif, who other riders blanked. Not good enough. — Walter Scott (@IceWalter) September 20, 2020 So that’s it. A few masks and a photo of the only black rider. Nothing on the rollout. Shocking. #BlackLivesMatter #BLM — Largy (@Largy) […]