Newlane releases ‘world’s first’ folding helmet with Mips protection system

The Newlane foldable bike helmet now has a Mips version to increase its safety further in certain scenarios. The Mips system can reduce harmful rotational motion that might otherwise be transferred to the user’s head in a crash. By adding the technology to its existing design, Newlane is “taking urban cycling safety one step further”, according to co-founder Dom Cotton.2025 … Read more

“We felt like our backs were up against the wall”: US cycling clothing brand challenging Donald Trump’s tariffs with Supreme Court lawsuit

US-based cycling clothing brand Terry Precision Cycling is one of the businesses challenging Donald Trump’s tariffs with a lawsuit at the Supreme Court next week.There has been widespread criticism of the US President’s controversial economic policy from across the bike industry throughout 2025, numerous brands raising prices, speaking out or ending their interest in the … Read more

Bike lanes crucial to preventing cycling near misses, major new study suggests

New research from University College London supports “the growing evidence that cycling infrastructure helps protect cyclists” and found that riders are more likely to experience dangerous incidents when using routes without bike lanes or cycle paths.The study, titled ‘Spatiotemporal and behavioural correlates of cycling near misses: evidence from helmet-mounted video data’ and published in Accident … Read more

Tailfin scores a perfect 10 and Favero’s lightweight power pedals impress: road.cc Recommends updated with 8 great cycling products

We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageIt’s time for our October round-up of road.cc Recommends, and eight standout products have made the cut – including one that earned a hallowed 10/10 score as well as the road.cc Recommends badge of honour. This month, we’ve been impressed by clever on-bike storage solutions, pro-level pedals, power meters, helmets … Read more

“Ludicrous non-story”: Daily Mail claims drivers, cyclists and even joggers “risk being ticketed” by 10mph speed limit… but ignore fact local restriction only temporary during roadworks (and speed limits don’t apply to runners or cyclists)

The Daily Mail has published a story claiming that drivers, cyclists and even joggers could “risk being ticketed” under a “completely wrong” Labour council speed limit, brushing over the fact that the restriction is a temporary restriction during roadworks until the end. In yet another piece on “London’s war on drivers’ wages”, the tabloid claims the 10mph speed … Read more