Lusso’s latest Repel Corsa Arm Warmers use both the Windtex fabric found on various Lusso pieces and its Repel treatment to keep out the wind and rain. They work well and are reasonably priced too. Pros: Good windproofing, comfortable fit Cons: Narrow temperature range Lusso has released upgrades to a lot of its autumn/winter/spring clothing … Read more
The annual Bespoked show in Bristol was awash with beautiful bikes as always… and while there were some lovely frames and fine forks on display, we also spotted some interesting components, accessories and innovations too. Here are some of our favourites… road.cc Bespoked 2018 Choice Awards Bespoked 2018 highlightsReynolds 3D-printed componentsreynolds9 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Reynolds won a road.cc Choice Award for these … Read more
An 81-year-old man who fell into a canal in Glasgow while cycling has spoken of how a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) came to his rescue and pulled him out of the water.Bill Watson was returning to his home in Glasgow from a trip to the Dunbartonshire village of Bowling when he fell into … Read more
The Orient is J.Guillem’s do-a-bit-of-everything road bike. With the geometry of an endurance bike and the ride qualities of a race machine, this titanium beauty has left me with a real quandary. I couldn’t live with its comfort levels longterm even though it is such a great bike to ride, which got me thinking – … Read more
Team Sky’s squad to support Chris Froome as he seeks a third successive Grand Tour win at the Giro d’Italia has been revealed, with organisers RCS Sport today publishing the provisional start list.Lining up alongside the 32-year-old will be three riders who last summer helped Froome to his fourth Tour de France victory – Sergio … Read more
A University of Sussex student is developing a smart bike light that allows cyclists collectively to identify danger hotspots so that other riders can avoid hazards and local authorities can identify areas that require attention.The Flare system, designed by Jake Thompson in his final year of a Product Design BSc degree, uses a three-mode, 300 … Read more
Police in Gloucestershire have said that they made two arrests following the death of an 82-year-old woman who was cycling in Stroud shortly before 5am yesterday morning.Officers were alerted to an incident involving a cyclist on Cairncross Road at 4.50am on Monday morning.The cyclist, who was seriously injured, was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol, where she subsequently died.Gloucestershire … Read more
Hoy have revamped their Bonaly and Meadowmill kids’ bikes, promising “the best kids’ bikes in the UK at a highly competitive price”. 16 of the best kids’ bikesSir Chris Hoy plays a part in the development in all Hoy’s bikes, and they’re available exclusively at Evans Cycles. The two models updated are the Bonaly flat bar bike and the Meadowmill drop bar … Read more
The Northwave Extreme 3 Bibshorts are very good, especially if long days in the saddle are your thing. A combination of a great pad and shaped panels to create a close yet unrestrictive fit mean these are a pleasure to wear. The price is pretty good too. Pros: Bent/shaped pad, comfortable fabric Cons: Some saddle … Read more
Organisers of the Giro d’Italia have told Lance Armstrong that he will not receive accreditation for the Giro d’Italia after the Texan, who has a lifetime ban from cycling, said he planned to present his Stages podcast from Israel when the race starts there next month.Armstrong’s Stages podcast, launched in summer 2016, focuses on cycling … Read more
