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Around the world bikepacker killed by suspected lightning strike in Andes
A German cyclist riding solo around the world to highlight “the existential danger of climate change” has been killed by a suspected lightning strike. Florian Berg, 29, was cycling through the Andes in Peru when he was caught in a storm, as reported by Need to Know. Having contacted the German Embassy to warn that he was … Read more
“Hopefully they’ll soon be charged a traffic tax”: Lanzarote locals angered by cyclotourists after video shows cyclist drafting behind hire car
A video showing a cyclist drafting closely behind a hire car in the Canary Islands has sparked anger on social media, but not in the way you might expect.Local blogger Jose Miguel Arraez Guadalupe uploaded a 40-second video to Facebook and Instagram showing a driver and cyclist travelling along the LZ-1, a major road on … Read more
road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best road bikes
Welcome to the road.cc Recommends Road Bike of the Year 2025/26, where we count down the very best road bikes that we’ve tested over the past 12 months. These are the ones that made us smile the most… and in some cases, check our own bank balances to see if we could afford to invest … Read more
Megamo Reach HT 10 Equipped
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The Megamo Reach HT may look like a hardtail mountain bike, but on Megamo’s website it bears the strapline ‘limitless performance, everyday comfort’. The variant I tested, the HT 10 Equipped, features a rear rack, hardwired lights, mudguards and kickstand. It also features the latest (2026) Smart System enabled Gen 5 version of the Bosch Performance Line … Read more
Yours for €950: check out Rudy Project’s new 3D-printed titanium glasses
We’ve all had to get used to cycling products being ever more expensive over the past few years, but Rudy Project’s new 3D-printed titanium Performance 40 glasses take some beating; they’re priced at €950. That’s £829. Whoa! So what’s the deal here?2026 Rudy Project Performance 40 glasses straight ahead (Image Credit: Rudy Project)To mark Rudy … Read more
Canyon axes up to 320 jobs as part of “continued consolidation”, two weeks after claiming business not in crisis
Canyon has announced it will be cutting up to 320 jobs as it “aims to reduce complexity and simplify processes” in its business.The company made the announcement to staff and said the redundancies would be split between its sites in Amsterdam and Koblenz. The news arrives two weeks to the day after founder and CEO told … Read more
HJC Ibex 3
The HJC Ibex 3 is a comfortable, well-vented helmet that wraps quite deeply around your head for a palpable sense of protection. It’s very adjustable, and the finishing is impressive all over, though if you like a featherlight sliver perched high on your head – or something cheap – this isn’t for you.While the looks … Read more
