New LAP Project 001 clothing promises integrated crash protection without sacrificing speed

US brand LAP has launched its first product, Project 001 – Founders Cut, claiming to have addressed one of cycling’s longstanding compromises by combining integrated impact protection with race-ready performance. Developed by former professional cyclists and incorporating D3O protective technology, the California-based company’s debut range is designed to offer lightweight construction, aerodynamic efficiency and unrestricted … Read more

What’s so special about this bike lock that immediately shattered its Kickstarter funding target? Plus intriguing DIY aero hacks from the Transcontinental Race, Iron Man’s surprise Tour de France appearance, and more new stuff from Shimano, Garmin, Parcou

The Tour de France is just about to finish in Paris, but road.cc‘s Tech of the Week is where the action’s really at. We have loads of new products from brands like Shimano and Garmin, and the strangest aero components from the Transcontinental Race, but we’re kicking off with a new bike lock that’s proving … Read more

Bizarre-looking barefoot bike pedals are “the world’s best”, claim creators (and cost £248) — plus record-breaking kit from Kostüme, a ‘dual can holder’ for bikes + more

The Tour de France is in full swing and we’re in the heart of launch season in the cycling world, but we’re bringing you the hard-hitting news that really matters: pedals for barefoot riding and a 3D-printed device for carrying two cans of Pepsi on your bike.We’ve also got new clothing from Assos and Kostüme, … Read more

Where have all the exciting bikes gone?

Check out the Tour de France peloton and you’ll see a handful of unusual-looking road bikes like the Colnago Y1Rs raced by Tadej Pogacar and his UAE Team Emirates XRG teammates and the Trek Madone SLR ridden by Lidl-Trek, but the majority of bikes are pretty similar to one another in design and the latest … Read more