Innovation

Bike Bins launch on Kickstarter, offering lockable, weather-resistant containers to replace pannier bags

Bike Bins claim their British-made creation offers more weather protection and capacity than standard textile panniers

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HGV blind spot project that will save hundreds of lives up for award

Loughborough Design School project led to introduction of Direct Vision Standard

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First Look: Wahoo Elemnt Roam

Wahoo's latest GPS now comes with a colour screen and far more extensive mapping capabilities than their other devices. We take a quick look at one that has just arrived in for testing...

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Video: Waymo self-driving car lets cyclists pull out of blocked cycle lane

Google’s self-driving car project working to ensure vehicles understand cyclists’ unique behaviour

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Look launch unique Aergo handlebars for time trial and triathlon

The lengthy arm rests on these barmy-looking new bars are designed for optimal ergonomics, and they've been through extensive wind tunnel and CFD testing to save you some watts

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BrightLoc, a lock and a light combined, is crowdfunding on Kickstarter

Described as "the ultimate cycling accessory", Brightloc can be used as a front or rear light when not on security duties

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App developed to turn traffic lights green as cyclists approach

Academics at the University of Oregon say it could eventually trigger a "green wave" for bike riders

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Campagnolo Chorus 12 speed groupset launched, with lower price points and smaller chainring and cassette options

Campag are trying to bring 12 speed to the masses by trickling it down to Chorus level, and they now appear to have embraced gravel and adventure riding with a 48/32 chainset and 11-34t cassette option

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Five cool things coming soon from Lazer, Genetic Bikes, Rapha, Bontrager and Tifosi

The pick of the test pile this week as we round up more of the best stuff we're reviewing at the moment...

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Austin Cycles launch the AC ATTO folding bike, with deep carbon rims and 11 speed gearing

Aiming to "revolutionising your urban cycling experience", Austin claim the Atto is fast-folding, light and built to ride like your best road bike...

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German app lets cyclists report drivers parked in bike lanes

Wegeheld app has been downloaded 100,000 times and resulted in 70,000 photos being uploaded to Twitter

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Stealthy assisted speed: e-bikes that look like road bikes

Want the boost without the bulk? E-bikes are getting lighter and stealthier, with a whole new generation of drop-bar machines being launched recently that are now barely distinguishable from conventional road bikes. Here’s a round-up of some of the best…

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Five cool things coming soon from Castelli, Rondo, Asgard, Rudy Project, and Fumpa

Another round-up of bikes and bits we've been testing recently, with full reviews coming soon...

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UK to adopt EU rules that will make new vehicles safer for cyclists from 2022

Direct vision lorries and buses and advanced emergency braking are among features to be made mandatory

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road.cc recap: ten of our top stories this week

Some of road.cc's top stories rom another busy week on two wheels...

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Co-op launches a new e-cargo bike online delivery service

Co-op launches e-cargo bike delivery service

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Polar launch the OH1+ armband heart rate monitor, with Bluetooth and ANT+ connectivity

The new HRM from Polar is an arm-mounted option, and will connect to ANT+ devices...

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The NRG Stem has a built-in power bank for charging devices on the go, and it’s now crowdfunding on Kickstarter

The stem has integrated universal USB ports, that can charge your GPS, phone, Di2 and other devices while you ride, with enough power to give an iPhone a full charge...

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Uber’s Jump hire bikes overtake its cars in number of rides in California’s capital

Switch of mode has come much sooner than expected in Sacremento - other cities predicted to follow suit

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Five cool things coming soon from Mavic, Oxford, Giant, LEM and Bontrager

Another preview selection of bikes, components and kit that we're testing as we start a new week, with full reviews coming soon...

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road.cc recap: 10 of our top stories this week

Starring: Mark Cavendish, pavement cyclists, the great nation of Columbia, Team Sky the, er great town of Bedford and more…

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What bike is this? Ikea x-ray bike poster leaves cyclists guessing

We just had this brought to our attention and thought we'd see if you could be any help in our (albeit pointless) quest to find the answer!

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Another app launched to warn drivers of presence of cyclists gets another backlash from bike riders

Cycle Safety Technologies aims to enable road users to communicate with each other - but some say it absolves motorists of responsibility

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The CycleWing, a sail for your bike, is now crowdfunding on Kickstarter

Not getting enough tailwind? You may want to invest in CycleWing, a sail that fits to almost any bike and allows you to rotate it with a bar control system to better catch the wind...

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Ekoi launch the R5 Custom, a “100% customisable shoe”

The quirky French cycling apparel and accessories brand are now allowing you to make some serious modifications to their R5 performance road shoe with an online custom configurator...

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Geraint Thomas says “electric bikes are a great way to get into cycling”

The defending Tour de France champion talked up the e-bike as a great choice for beginners in his column for GQ magazine this week

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Tech trend predictions for 2019 – what bike tech are we going to see this year?

We've rubbed the road.cc crystal ball and made a few predictions for what's to come throughout 2019...

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Vittoria launch Elusion Carbon wheels for road, gravel and cyclocross

The wheels come in rim and disc brake options, with a 17mm internal width and 30mm or 42mm depth options

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Scicon launch new X-Over bib shorts

Available in 10 sizes and designed to compliment their new Elan saddle, the Italian-made X-Over bibs will set you back £219

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Tail It Technologies launch bendable bike GPS tracker that fits in your handlebar

The Norwegian tech company have invented a USB-rechargeable GPS tracker that has a battery life of up to 8 weeks, and it can be fitted inside any handlebar type

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