Shimano has agreed to pay an $11.5m penalty as part of a settlement to resolve charges with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in relation to failings in its response to crankgate.One of the biggest bike tech stories of modern times, after thousands of reports of issues with 11-Speed Bonded Hollowtech II cranks, in … Read more
The Rapha Men’s Pro Team Winter Tights III are thick, warm, very comfortable and usefully protective against cold air and flying spray. They don’t keep rain out and they’re not cheap, but whatever the conditions, they always stay very comfortable and they’re pleasingly warm.When it’s properly grim out, these are excellent. With a soft, air-trapping … Read more
In the latest update to the consultation regarding a low-traffic route in Exeter which has been closed to motorists since the pandemic, a cycling club has joined the campaign to keep the ‘bike only’ route giving cyclists a “low-conflict and strategically important connection into the city centre”.In recent weeks, a public consultation on the scheme … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageIt’s time for our (rather belated) February edition of road.cc Recommends, and six great products have made the cut this time, including one that earned a hallowed 10/10 score. We have a feathery 100g saddle, two bikes from Merida, a powerhouse helmet light … Read more
Has British Cycling “fumbled” its regulations? Are the right rules being enforced? Should British Cycling have done more to make things clearer? Does anyone know what’s going on? Those are just some of the questions being asked this Monday after a video from a race in the UK sent the domestic racing scene into a … Read more
A British cycling team warned of “organised and brazen” criminals targeting cyclists for high-value bikes after the latest highly concerning bikejacking robbery in London.Jakroo Handsling, an elite British domestic racing team, had one bike stolen and another senselessly damaged by moped-riding robbers wearing balaclavas in south-west London on Friday, the team posting footage of the … Read more
The Exposure Sirius 11 stands out as one of the most refined, high performance compact bike lights on the market. Its combination of high lumen output, excellent DayBright pulse modes, class-leading flashing runtimes, low weight, and long-term serviceability make it a superb choice for road cyclists and commuters. Despite its relatively small 98g size, the Sirius … Read more
The Fulcrum Sharq 42 Carbon SRAM XDR T/L Disc Brake Road Wheelset covers all the bases required for the modern road/all-road/gravel wheel including a wide internal width, a hooked rim and full tubeless and clincher compatibility – without you needing to change a thing. The build quality is fully traceable, and I must say that … Read more
