The idea behind the Spycombo USB LED Headlight and Rear Light set from BBB is versatility. It’s true the lights can be used in a variety of ways, but as a bicycle light set it’s too compromised to be more than a get-you-home option – and at that price it doesn’t look particularly attractive. Pros: … Read more
A cyclist killed outside Holborn underground station yesterday has been named as Dr Peter Fisher, the Queen’s homeopathic physician for 15 years. The 67-year-old, a world expert in homeopathy, was involved in a collision with a truck while riding on the A40 through Holborn at about 9.30am yesterday.The collision involved a CCF lorry, a sub-brand … Read more
The Gore C7 Gore-Tex ShakeDry Stretch Jacket provides total rain protection with incredible breathability. The stretch panels help to give a perfect fit that lasts through machine washing and tumble drying. Pros: Total waterproofing combined with excellent breathability and a great fit Cons: Price This jacket is packed with tech features. The Gore ShakeDry fabric … Read more
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The new Aberdeen Western Peripheral Road (AWPR) is to host a “Go North East Road Festival” before it is opened to traffic in September. The event will offer cyclists an opportunity to “wobble or weave” on the road to promote active travel. However, people will not be allowed to bring their own bikes “for everyone’s … Read more
This year’s Tour de France winner, Geraint Thomas, will ride the Tour of Britain alongside last year’s Tour de France winner, Chris Froome. Thomas finished seventh in the Tour of Britain last year, in what was his first appearance since 2011, but Froome hasn’t appeared in the race since 2009.Thomas said: “As soon as I’d … Read more
The Alé PRR 2.0 Piuma jersey is great for when the weather is properly hot and muggy thanks to any breeze on offer whipping through the mesh fabric to keep you cool. Although it is cut slim, you don’t have to be a whippet-thin racer to take advantage of it either.Often called ‘climber’s jerseys’ because … Read more
An ongoing study into people’s transport choices in seven European cities, including London, has found that as a way of travelling in an urban environment, cycling has the greatest benefits for both physical and mental wellbeing.Led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and published in the journal Environment International, it’s by no means … Read more
As you can probably guess, there’s a constant flow of products passing through the road.cc office all the time. We already offer you a glimpse at some of these new products in the Five Cool Things series, but I wanted to offer you an even closer look. So in the first of a hopefully regular video series (depending … Read more
