Castelli has introduced a new version of its Idro waterproof jacket, still made from Gore-Tex ShakeDry fabric but with new features designed to improve the performance.2022 Castelli Idro 3 – 3 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)“Our goal is for the Idro 3 to be that jacket that’s extremely small in your pocket so you can always … Read more
A gang of thieves on mopeds stole six bikes from a home in southwest London in the small hours of Monday morning – including a time trial bike which hours earlier had been ridden by its owner to win the junior men’s national closed circuit time trial championship.The theft, from Mattie Dodd’s family home in Wimbledon, … Read more
Netherlands-based Pon Holdings, which owns brands including Cervélo, Focus, Gazelle and Urban Arrow, is to buy Canada’s Dorel Sports, owner of Cannondale, to create what it says will be the world’s biggest manufacturer of bicycles and e-bikes, with annual turnover of €2.5 billion.Pon Holdings, which is headquartered in Amsterdam, says the €700 million deal, which … Read more
Let’s take a look at some of the neatest bits of kit our team of testers have been heading out on rides with lately…Altura Icon Rocket Men’s Packable Jacket£80 Designed to keep showers at bay and defend against the wind with its Pertex Quantum windproof fabric, this is Altura’s lightweight packable shell for changeable conditions. … Read more
Good looking and durable, the Altura Heritage 12L Backpack is a decent size for commuter basics and offers good protection to its contents. The fastenings on the front and chest strap might be a bit fiddly, but beyond that there’s little to dislike – this is an effective and attractive pack.Part of Altura’s traditionally styled … Read more
US brand Specialized has announced a stop-ride notice and a voluntary recall of its top-level Tarmac SL7 road bike because of an issue with the fork steerer. After rumours began surfacing and Specialized released a statement to road.cc and a number of other publications yesterday, the safety notice has now been published on the Specialized website. The SL7 was announced … Read more
Continental and German retailer bike-components.de have collaborated on a limited edition Open New UP gravel bike with yellow frame details and Conti Terra Trail tyres that are also in yellow. Each bike is individually badged with a number from 1 to 150, 2021 being Continental’s 150th anniversary.The Open New UP is a high-end gravel frame, UP standing for … Read more
“Mirror, signal, manoeuvre,” goes the mantra delivered by generations of driving instructors to learner drivers – but the first two seem to have been forgotten by the driver of this van who failed to spot a cyclist behind him then turned left across his path in the latest video in our Near Miss of the … Read more
