Bkool have stopped making turbo trainers to focus on their training app

Indoor training brand Bkool have announced that they will no longer be manufacturing their range of turbo trainers and exercise bikes, instead deciding to focus fully on their Bkool Simulator training app. Bkool’s hardware rights have been sold to Versa Design, who will market the products under the Zycle brand name. Review: Bkool Smart Bike 18 … Read more

Sneak peek: Vulpine prepares new clothing designs

Over the next few months cycle clothing company Vulpine plans to introduce its first new styles since being acquired by new owners. Vulpine, which focuses mostly on urban clothing, has been acquired by North Lane Group, a subsidiary of SportPursuit. Vulpine is one of a group of standalone brands NLG own.This will start with a reworked … Read more

Fizik Tempo Argo R3 saddle

The Fizik Tempo Argo R3 is part of Fizik’s new short nosed saddle range and is not only well made but also, more importantly, very comfortable. Looking at the materials, though, it is at the upper end of the price bracket compared with many of the opposition. Pros: Comfortable shape; firm padding gives a supportive … Read more

Five cool things coming soon from Mason, Giant, Giro, 100% and Wattsocks

Halloween has been and gone, and it’s time for bonfires and toffee apples tomorrow… where has 2019 gone!? Here’s some of the stuff we’ve had in that’s been sparking plenty of interest at road.cc Towers recently… 100% Racetrap sunglasses£139.99100% Racetrap glasses (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The latest larger-than-life shades from 100% as favoured by Peter Sagan allow just 12% of light … Read more

Sheffield submits £85m sustainable transport funding bid

Sheffield City Council is bidding for £85 million from the Department for Transport (DfT) to invest in sustainable travel, including cycling, over the next three years.The bid, submitted in conjunction with the Sheffield City Region combined authority, is being made to the DfT’s Transforming Cities fund.It seeks to build on initiatives outlined last year under … Read more

Moon Meteor Storm Dual front light

The Moon Meteor Storm Dual Front Light cleverly gives you the option of three different beam colours to adapt to different weather conditions. It backs that up with great build quality, reliability and good battery life at a decent price. Pros: Yellow LED is great at reducing glare in fog and misty conditions; battery life; … Read more

Near Miss of the Day 327: Reckless driver on roundabout

Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series was filmed by a road.cc reader not while he was riding his bike, but driving his car – we think you’ll agree though that it provides a shocking example of poor driving.The footage was shot by road.cc reader Alistair on his vehicle’s dashcam at Corrs … Read more