Usually when we report on a luminous cycling product that is crowdfunding on Kickstarter or Indiegogo, it involves some sort of indicator or safety features that extend way beyond just lighting… and while BYB Tech’s new Focus One light promises a ton of smart features and a beam that can pump out a massive 5000 lumen flash, less is more … Read more
Orro is adding a steel Terra S adventure bike to its range, introducing a new aluminium Terra X with increased tyre clearance, and will also shortly launch a Terra E e-bike.The Terra bikes have been a central part of Orro’s range for a few years now. There are the Terra C bikes that are built … Read more
Has your little one been very, vey good? Designed with luxury car brand Bentley, the new £450 Bentley Balance bike has a magnesium frame that draws on the sleek lines of the iconic Bentley Continental GT. It also comes with “the same luxury detailing found in the cars themselves” in the form of diamond-quilted handlebars. > 9 of … Read more
As South Ribble Council is expected to give the green light to a new leisure greenway in Penwortham, another of the town’s attempts to encourage active and sustainable travel has been criticised as a ‘huge green elephant’ in the local press.Members of the borough council will today confirm that £314,000 will be allocated to completing … Read more
Fresh cables are crucial to making your bike feel brand new. Here’s why you need to do this before summer and a step-by-step guide to make the process super simple, even if you have no mechanical skills. While electronic gears and hydraulic disc brakes are pretty much all that you’ll find on a new bike these days, … Read more
The Wahoo Kickr Core Smart Trainer is the cheapest direct-drive offering in the Wahoo range, but sacrifices very little in terms of functionality when compared with its £1,000-plus competitors. In use it feels smooth and stable while providing accurate and reliable data however hard you push it, and the ERG mode is one of, if … Read more
This article contains links to retailers. Purchases made after clicking on those links may help support road.cc by earning us a commission. Find out more about road.cc buyer’s guides. Contents The best bar tape Things to know about bar tape To do its job well, handlebar tape has to be comfortable, hard-wearing and grippy, and it … Read more
The Vitus ZX-1 Evo CRS Di2 that impressed us hugely when we reviewed it last year has been given a fresh paint job for 2022 – switching from grey to this slate blue – along with Shimano’s new 12-speed Ultegra R8100 groupset with semi-wireless shifting.Shimano launches 12-speed Ultegra R8100 groupset that’s Di2 onlyThe Vitus ZX-1 … Read more
The Oxford Venture Jacket is strong, stylish and comfortable, but unfortunately the waterproofing – at least on the sleeves – is a letdown, and badly undermines its usefulness.There’s a lot to like about this jacket, but as it doesn’t keep you completely dry for very long, much of it is sadly moot. If you want … Read more
