We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageThis week’s round-up of cool things in for review includes recyclable wheels from Hunt, upgraded walkie-talkies from Milo, a Huawei smartwatch with wrist-based cycling power, and more. Here are the previews, with full reviews landing on the site soon.Hunt 40 Carbon Gravel Dynamo … Read more
Norway’s reTyre has secured €7 million (£6.07 million) in new investment as it looks to scale up production of its low-carbon, fully recyclable bicycle tyres, and it has agreed a partnership with Italian brand Vittoria to bring new models to market. Investors claim this is: “A significant step toward reshaping the global bicycle tyre industry.”Why? … Read more
The Irish Cycling Campaign has accused a judge of “language that risks normalising hostility towards people who choose to travel by bike”, that after he told a civil court proceeding “cyclists have become a nightmare in Dublin” and slashed the damages awarded to a rider who suffered a brain injury in a collision by 80 per … Read more
Pro cyclists have urged the organisers of the Tour Down Under to end its long-running sponsorship deal with oil and gas producer Santos.Santos, which is one of Australia’s largest greenhouse gas emitters, has been the naming rights sponsor since 2010. In January last year, it renewed its partnership, extending the deal until 2028. Australian Olympic cyclist … Read more
Three new signalised pedestrian crossings are to be installed on the Outer Circle of Regent’s Park as part of the Royal Parks’ new ‘considerate cycling’ campaign. They are advising cyclists to adhere to a code of conduct which includes advising cyclists to “control their speed”, “respect all park visitors” and refrain from riding in large groups.The … Read more
We’ve tested an incredible range of tyres over the past year, and the standard has been high, so rather than tuck these beauties into our regular road.cc Recommends Components of the Year roundup, we’re giving them their own section in our annual awards.This roundup covers both slick road performers and grippy gravel options, including some … Read more
Concerns have been raised by a university over the safety of a recently opened cycle route close to one of its campuses, after riders have reported slipping accidents. The cycle route, which runs along the A4174 Ring Road between Bromley Heath and Frenchay in South Gloucestershire, was completed in November.University staff from the University of the … Read more
It’s new year, and a new us this week as not before time road.cc and its sister sites off.road.cc and ebiketips get a whole new back end. That should give us a faster loading site and you a generally better user experience. We’re not changing anything about how road.cc looks and the only visual change we’re … Read more
