If you’re cycling or driving in Spain (including the Canary Islands) any time soon, you’ll need to get up to speed with a series of updates to the country’s General Traffic Regulations which will come into effect from October 1. Perhaps most strikingly, helmet exemptions for long climbs, extreme heat and on medical grounds are being … Read more
Ekoi has launched a brand new pedal system and these catchily named Ekoi PW8 C12 Pro Woven Full Carbon Leather shoes are part of the small range currently compatible with it. As a shoe, it’s comfortable, it has an incredibly stiff carbon sole, and its full leather upper is well made and pleasurably subtle. It’s … Read more
For years, gravel cycling tech has been surging ahead of road-specific innovations. Visiting Sea Otter Girona last week presented a host of new and interesting tech changes, though one or two of these could be a long way off achieving approval from the masses.32″ will be 2027’s hottest tech (Image Credit: Liam Cahill) It is … Read more
After a summer break, our Near Miss of the Day series returns with a double bill of close passes which led police in Kent to only issue warning letters in each instance.road.cc reader Andrew Wills, known on this site as Jakrayan, got in touch in July with footage of a couple of videos that make … Read more
Pricey? Yes. The lightest? No. The fastest? Probably not. But as a whole the Look 795 Blade RS 3 Dura Ace Di2 is one hell of an all round package. It’s real world quick, ruthlessly stiff while managing to deliver an impressive ride quality, and the handling is absolutely spot on. We could well be … Read more
The Castelli Espresso 18 sock is well-made and versatile. It’s simple to put on, breathable, and good in the heat. At £18, it’s reasonably priced for what you get.The construction is 85% nylon and 15% elastane, which gives a slightly more substantial feel than a standard summer sock whilst still being light and breathable enough … Read more
I looked up, grinding that low cadence I had finally perfected, and saw it. ‘1° Tornanti’. The final turn. The last, agonising bend of the Passo dello Stelvio, that brutal, beautiful Alpine monster. And then the floodgates opened. Tears started streaming down my cheeks, continuing all the way to the summit.That surge of emotion surprised … Read more
A long-term solution to the numerous active landslips on Snake Pass is “not likely” ahead of the Tour de France Femmes’ visit to the iconic Peak District climb next summer, Derbyshire County Council has admitted.However, both the local authority and the organisers of the Tour’s 2027 British Grand Départ insist that they are working to … Read more
Everywhere, I’m seeing YouTube thumbnails, event posters, social video, and marketing that have all been churned out by AI. While this is just the tip of the iceberg when we consider what other parts of our lives AI is rapidly encroaching into, it’s a bit worrying to me that an industry driven by and created … Read more
