Category: Buyer Guides

The Bioracer Spitfire Jersey has a bit of an aero theme about it thanks to a close cut and details like the laser cut sleeves. It’s a good quality jersey that’s comfortable to wear and offers decent levels of breathability. The Spitfire is designed as an all-rounder for general riding and racing in mild to […]

West Midlands Police have issued still images of a suspect after a cyclist was stabbed in an attempted bikejacking in the Nechells district of Birmingham last month. The incident happened at the junction of Cato Street North and Nechells Place, close to the Albion Vaults pub on 18 August, according to a Facebook post by […]

Wiggle has a massive sale on its huge range of road wheels and tyres right now, making your next upgrade that bit cheaper. SEE THE SALE HERE Wheels and especially tyres have a massive impact on the way a road bike handles and feels. Dull wheels and hard tyres can make a bike feel incredibly […]

Miguel Angel Lopez has won the Queen Stage of the Tour de France on the Col de la Loze today, the third highest mountain to have hosted a stage finish of the race, with the Astana rider moving into third place overall. Second place on the stage went to overall leader Primoz Roglic of Jumbo-Visma, who […]

The Topeak Torx Bitkit 9 is as comprehensive as you could want, and features nine strong 1/4in driver bits ranging from T6 to T30. The sizes are etched on and they’re held in a neat little plastic holder that’s robust, secure and yet easy to use. They’re well made and handy, but expensive. A few […]

A Derbyshire farmer who reversed into a cyclist on purpose has escaped jail after being handed a suspended sentence and banned from driving for 18 months. Steven Gammon, from Great Longstone, Bakewell, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving today at Chesterfield Magistrates’ Court, reports The Star. The incident happened on 4 August 2019 outside the Peak […]

Sometimes in our Near Miss of the Day series, we have a video that strictly speaking shouldn’t qualify for it, because rather than being a close pass, the driver has actually made contact with the cyclist, and that’s what we have today with this clip from West Yorkshire. The footage was sent in by road.cc […]

Zwift, the virtual fitness platform for cyclists and runners, has announced today that it has raised $450 million in minority investment led by private equity giant KKR, with other investors including Specialized Bicycle Components’ venture capital fund, the Amazon Alexa Fund, and the Finnish video games developer behind titles such as Clash of Clans. Get […]

Given that we can’t actually go to the Tour de France this year to take close-up photos of components and annoy the riders until they answer our questions, we thought we’d take a step back and try to answer some of the questions that often get asked when the Tour de France is on. Under […]

Simon has been news editor at road.cc since 2009, reporting on 10 editions and counting of pro cycling’s biggest races such as the Tour de France, stories on issues including infrastructure and campaigning, and interviewing some of the biggest names in cycling. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, his background […]

Meglio Therapy Putty is ideal for regaining hand strength, mobility and range of motion after an injury – and a putty programme can also be useful for cyclists who suffer from pins and needles in their palm on long rides. Why do cyclists need hand putty? If you’ve been injured following the type of FOOSH […]

Sir Bradley Wiggins says that Ineos Grenadiers team principal Sir Dave Brailsford – his former boss at British Cycling and Team Sky – would get the sack if he were he a football manager, given the UCI WorldTour outfit’s performance at this year’s Tour de France. Brailsford – who in the past has swapped management […]