The Liberal Democrats have called for a specialist ‘bike bait’ unit to be set up in the National Crime Unit in order to “tackle the bike theft epidemic once and for all”, after new Home Office data showed that 86 per cent of stolen bike cases went unsolved in England and Wales between March 2024 … Read more
Record-breaking around-the-world cyclist Mark Beaumont has lent his support to a campaign urging Edinburgh City Council to protect the popular Roseburn Path active travel route, which is currently under threat thanks to the local authority’s plans to install a new tram route, with Beaumont declaring that “now more than ever we need to stand up … Read more
The DeFeet Armskin D-Logo Arm Warmers are perfect for cool, dry weather. The stripped-back design might not appeal to all, but it does keep the price down.For more options, check our best arm and leg warmers buyer’s guide.These have been a welcome addition as spring glimmers, ideal for those 8-10°C mornings that morph into warmer afternoons.Their … Read more
Suspense isn’t exactly the first word that springs to mind when you think about the last few editions of the men’s Tour de France. And the reason for that is mostly – actually, scratch that – entirely down to a certain Mr Pogačar.But, in a possibly stupid and futile gesture, Tour boss Christian Prudhomme has … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links included on this pageWe’ve pulled together some of the best cycling deals from across the web to get you set for the colder months. This week’s highlights include £209 gravel wheels from Prime, £798.99 Shimano 105 Di2 groupset, plus big discounts on Rapha winter cycling kit, … Read more
It’s competition time! Hand-built wheel experts Scribe Cycling are giving away a set of BEST Sport Carbon road wheels worth £749 to one very lucky road.cc reader, in a rim depth of your choice. The best part? All you have to do to enter is scroll to the bottom of the page and fill out … Read more
Italy’s Wilier says it has reduced the drag of its top-level Filante SLR road bike by 13.6%, the Filante SLR ID2 coming with tweaks all round, including a redesigned frame and fork, an updated bar/stem, and a new bottle and mount system that “functions as a veritable spoiler”.2025 Wilier Filante SLR ID2 action docks (Image … Read more
The Scribe Gravel Carbon 40 is described on the company’s website as “the ULTIMATE wheelset for mixed on/off road conditions”, and after spending a couple of months with them I’m inclined to agree. A low weight, great build quality and incredibly supple ride thanks to the use of Berd’s PolyLight spokes all add up to … Read more
