With good waterproofing and windproofing the Chapeau City Jacket is ideal for fending off the elements whether you’re commuting by bike, walking round town, or even bikepacking. It’s light and very packable, so great for situations where space is at a premium, and for normal riding there’s no excuse not to take it everywhere. It’s … Read more
Essex Police has defended its silence over its RideLondon 100 plans after concerns over an apparent lack of road safety engagement prior to the event, citing traffic policing cuts and pointing to ongoing Vision Zero work to eliminate road danger.While RideLondon 100, visiting Essex for the first time in the event’s nine-year history, will take … Read more
The latest video in our Near Miss of the Day series again shows a motorist driving onto a roundabout when a cyclist is already on it, this one happening in Gwent in south Wales.“I had entered the mini roundabout coming from Aberbargoed direction heading towards Markham when the driver cut out from the roundabout to … Read more
The Magicshine RN 3000 is a bright light that can double as a USB-C powerbank. But it’s badly let down by the choice of modes, misleading battery capacity, a poor mount design (though Magicshine says this has since been updated and improved) and a wasteful, dazzling beam.It should, on the face of it, be a … Read more
Gravel bikes and gravel riding has exploded in recent years, but here in the wet and windy UK we’re a little limited on actual gravel to ride on compared to cyclists across the pond. That’s not to say there isn’t some great gravelly places to ride in the UK though, so we’re here to help with five … Read more
As well as being treated to an incredible opening weekend of racing with Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne, the sun was out for some lovely winter riding conditions! Our team of reviewers were enjoying being out and about testing the coolest bits that have arrived at the road.cc HQ recently…Oakley Encoder£204The Encoders are Oakley’s multi-sport sunnies … Read more
One of the country’s most scenic cycle routes, the Snake Pass in Derbyshire’s Peak District, has been closed to motor traffic due to landslides caused earlier this month by Storm Eunice and Storm Franklin, but not to people on bikes – leading author Simon Warren, of 100 Climbs fame and who lives close by to … Read more
The MAAP Force Pro Winter LS Jersey can be worn as either a mid or outer layer, offers good warmth for its weight, and has some great features such as fleece-backed lining, usefully large zippered pocket and DWR treatment. It’s very breathable, making it great for doing hard efforts in, but the particularly long sleeves … Read more
A thief who stole a bicycle from a police station in Glasgow has been handed a supervision order, with the sheriff who sentenced him saying that the crime was “not exactly the brightest move.”David Hendry was spotted by two police officers who were driving past Stewart Street police office at 0150 hours on 26 January … Read more
