For years now, we at off.road.cc and the wider cycling industry have been harping on about the post-COVID difficulties that everyone in all corners of the industry has, and still are facing. Brands from little to astronomical are closing; some are rising from the ashes, but throughout all this turmoil, what’s going on with the … Read more
EF Education-EasyPost boss Jonathan Vaughters has criticised the UCI’s focus on “ridiculous little” safety measures, such as minimum handlebar widths, while failing to ensure smaller races are safe in the wake of Finlay Tarling’s tragic death at the Volta a Portugal.19-year-old Tarling, riding for the NSN development team, was killed last Friday, midway through the … Read more
The number of reported bike thefts at British railway stations fell by 11 per cent in the first half of 2026 – though the proportion of cases resulting in a charge or summons more than doubled, new analysis of British Transport Police data has revealed.The analysis, carried out by insurers Cycleplan and obtained through a … Read more
The Fizik Lyra road shoes have excellent ventilation, premium dual Li2 Boa dials and in this colour, they look great. The fit is wide across the whole foot, which I have appreciated in hot weather, although it may not suit all riders.The Lyras are billed as all-round road shoes, seeking to balance performance with comfort … Read more
Local Green Party councillors in Bath have re-stated their opposition to a segregated cycle lane through a park in the city, arguing the additional lighting set to be installed is insufficient to prevent the route being “experienced as socially unsafe.”Royal Victoria Park is one of the city’s largest public green spaces and includes a clockwise-looping, … Read more
Sometimes just a shout isn’t enough. If you’re trying to find a mate in a sportive pack, or trying to keep a group together as leader and sweeper, it’s really useful to be able to communicate when you’re out of earshot. And there are quite a few ways to do this.We’ve tried out five different … Read more
One thing that distinguishes truly iconic brands is when their name becomes synonymous with their product type. Think Hoover for vacuum cleaner (at least before Dyson came along), or Tarmac for asphalt, or Biro for ballpoint pen.In cycling, we have a similar phenomenon. For some people, Brompton can simply mean ‘folding bike’, a ‘Garmin’ could … Read more
Cambridgeshire Police are to begin stopping cyclists riding faster than 15mph along a shared use path as part of an ongoing series of safety measures.In the summer of 2025, Cambridgeshire County Council announced it would introduce a 15mph speed limit along the ‘maintenance path’ which runs parallel to the county’s Guided Busway network. Cambridgeshire Live … Read more
The Q36.5 Dottore Hybrid Bib Shorts are designed for days when it’s too warm for bib tights and too cold for shorts. The Italian brand’s pro team wanted something for early season racing in northern Europe, citing the Paris Roubaix in particular as an event where being warm enough can make a big difference in … Read more
