The Smith Maze Bike Helmet is a good looking, simple urban helmet, although it would be nice to have a little more adjustability to create a more secure fit.The Maze Bike Helmet is the US company’s urban cycling offering, so I took it round the streets of London on my daily commute to see how … Read more
Here’s one of the most striking road cycling videos we’ve seen for a while, from Red Bull as part of its RAW 100 video series, with this one produced in association with Swiss watch brand TAG Heuer.It features Londoner Alec Briggs plus three colleagues from his new Tekkerz cycling team as they head out of … Read more
Everysight promise a “ride experience unlike anything else” using the Raptor glasses, with the Augmented Reality providing real-time data in front of you while you ride. Garmin’s new Varia Vision provides heads-up performance Oakley partner with Intel for Radar Pace eyewearThey’re certainly not the first pair of smart shades we’ve seen, with Garmin’s Varia Vision, Oakley’s Radar Pace and … Read more
Organisers of the Cyclone Festival of Cycling have warned that next year’s 13th edition of the event could be the last unless a new sponsor is found. The future of one of Britain’s biggest one-day men’s elite races, the Beaumont Trophy, is also at risk.The first edition of the Cyclone Festival took place in 2006 after … Read more
Rapha has just launched the brand new Brevet Flyweight Jacket which in the size small sample we have weighs just 68g.It’s designed to be as light and packable as possible, and provide wind protection when you need it. As with all Brevet tops in the Rapha range, it has reflective stripes around the chest, making … Read more
The chief executive of British Cycling says that Jessica Varnish would be invited to rejoin its Podium Programme if she can meet the required performance standards. Julie Harrington also said that the organisation is reviewing its whistleblowing policies following criticism of how it handled the track sprinter’s complaints.Speaking last week, Harrington spoke of the significant … Read more
A new campaign from THINK! challenges the misconception that a quick glance at your phone won’t hurt by highlighting how much a driver can miss in just a couple of seconds.“At 30mph a car travels 100 ft in 2.3 seconds,” states the video. “You miss more than you think when you glance down at your … Read more
The Proviz Reflect360 Plus Gilet has been given a sportier makeover. It’s one in a wider series of retro-reflective clothing, aimed at cyclists and runners. Slate grey under normal, daylight conditions, it turns brilliant white when graced by vehicle or street lighting.The retro-reflective component is achieved by impregnating the fabric with millions of tiny glass … Read more
Last night’s BBC regional news programme Inside Out South highlighted research from the Near Miss Project run by Dr Rachel Aldred of the University of Westminster which found that on average, cyclists experienced one “very scary” near miss a week, on average.> BBC regional news segment asks ‘how close is too close?’Here’s a video from … Read more
Mail Online, the sister website of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, claims that a Cycle Superhighway on a road in London “has been blamed for several deaths” after a pedestrian lost their life there after being struck by a van driver last week.However, road.cc’s research finds it is the first fatality in the vicinity … Read more
