A year on from Brompton admitting that plans for its new £100m car-free headquarters and factory in Kent were on hold, the iconic folding bike brand’s CEO has confirmed that little has changed and “we need to see a meaningful recovery in market conditions before moving forward”.The ambitious eco-friendly factory was granted permission last January, that … Read more
The Pas Normal Studios Mechanism Shell Jacket is a very good, high-quality waterproof and breathable winter jacket designed for deep winter days. Unsurprisingly, it comes with a premium price tag to match.The Pas Normal Studios (PNS from here on) Mechanism Shell Jacket is designed for harsh winter conditions. While the shell looks like a rain … Read more
Jonas Vingegaard crashed during training yesterday, a fan who was following the former Tour de France winner on a descent claiming the Dane was “trying to drop me” and “got angry with me for staying on his wheel while going downhill”. This morning, Visma-Lease a Bike confirmed to road.cc that Vingegaard fortunately escaped without significant injury from the training crash near … Read more
The latest instalment of our Near Miss of the Day series comes courtesy of South Carolina, where a motorist has been accused of repeatedly harassing cyclists, after he was caught on camera deliberately veering towards a group of riders and almost causing a crash in an apparent act of road rage.The incident took place on … Read more
Cycling without a helmet or hi-vis clothing could soon become a criminal offence in Ireland, as the government appears to have added cyclists to an ongoing review of safety legislation concerning e-scooter users.Earlier this month, Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Seán Canney, Ireland’s minister of state for road safety, announced that the government was planning an … Read more
British Cycling has announced that its chief executive Jon Dutton is set to leave the governing body in July to join the British Olympic Association (BOA) as its new CEO.Dutton’s departure in the summer means he will have spent just over three years leading British Cycling, a period of turbulence and transition for the governing … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageWheels and tyres are some of the best upgrades to keep your bike feeling fast and fresh. In this week’s Five Cool Things, we have a selection of wheelsets and tyres currently at road.cc HQ, from deep-section aero race wheels and all-round aluminium hoops, to handmade road and gravel tyres … Read more
On the seventh day, did God create cycling infrastructure? That may well be the subject of upcoming sermons across north London, where plans to build a new “safe, easy, and continuous” bike lane have been criticised by one disgruntled local vicar, who says the proposed scheme will block access for parishioners and even prevent hearses … Read more
The Prungo FluxGo is a red light therapy device, a premium recovery tool designed to help reduce muscle soreness and support rehabilitation. It’s portable, simple to use and quiet. However, the high price means it’s best suited to athletes with significant or ongoing recovery needs, rather than casual users. Though it does come with a … Read more
