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Five cool things coming soon from Pearl Izumi, Vel, Tifosi, Galibier and Primal
Looks like April’s showers have arrived late in May and woah, that wind is fierce! Here’s a bunch of the coolest bits our reviewers have been out testing in the current variable weather conditions…Galibier Courchevel Storm Jacket£92.40Galibier’s Courchevel Storm Jacket has a cut for cycling, but doesn’t look out of place doing anything outside in rainy … Read more
Pro Discover Team Frame Bag 5.5L
If it fits in your bike’s main triangle, Pro’s Discover Team frame bag is a waterproof, superlight solution for carrying 5.5 litres worth of stuff. You are paying a premium for the light weight, though, and you might want to pay heed to a potentially irritating patch on the side before shelling out.The Discover Team … Read more
Casio launches G-Shock GSW-H1000 Smartwatch with Google Wear OS
Casio has been in the watch-making game for quite a long time, but the G-Shock H1000 is its first smartwatch that features Google’s Wear OS.Generally the choice of those that enjoy multi-discipline sports such as triathlon, rugged smartwatches offer the ability to track numerous activity types within a small device that is easy to take … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 579: Bus driver overtakes cyclist into oncoming traffic (includes swearing)
The incident shown in today’s Near Miss of the Day video resulted in action being taken against a bus driver who overtook a cyclist despite oncoming traffic, even though licence plate details could not be identified from the clip.The footage was shot last year by road.cc reader Robert who told us he had submitted it … Read more
How to maximise your fitness when you get to 40+
As you get older, there are ways to adapt your riding so that you can make the most of your in-the-saddle time for getting fit and going fast. Everyone is different; your experience and fitness background will dictate what you are capable of as you get older, and as always, we all respond differently to training, but … Read more
Legal action threatened against pothole penis painting safety campaigner in New Zealand
A transport authority in New Zealand is reportedly threatening legal action against a road safety campaigner who has painted bright green penises around potholes to highlight the danger the pose to road users.Stuff.co.nz reports that Geoff Upson has been painting the brightly coloured phalluses around potholes in the Rodney area in the north of Auckland … Read more
*RAFFLE NOW CLOSED!* Muc-Off Built in Britain: Donate £5 for the chance to build your dream bike
*The raffle is now closed and the winner has been drawn!*What would it feel like to ride your own fully custom road bike? Well thanks to Muc-Off and a host of other brilliant British brands, you could make that dream a reality simply by donating £5 to CALM. You only have until Sunday to get your donation … Read more
Mu6 Ring Open-Ear Wireless Air Conduction Sports Headphones
The Mu6 Ring Open-Ear Wireless Air Conduction Sports Headphones are fairly good at reproducing sound, but they’re too bulky to work comfortably with most helmets, and while your glasses are supposed to sit beneath them many designs just don’t fit. If you cycle without a helmet or glasses they may be worth a look.In recent … Read more