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“Devastating consequences”: US bike industry may not recover from Trump tariffs until end of the decade, lobby group warns

The US bike industry may not recover from the “devastating consequences” of Donald Trump’s controversial tariffs until 2030, a lobby group has warned. In an at-length piece published in the Financial Times, senior figures from Canyon, Brompton and Europe’s largest bicycle manufacturer Accell Group joined lobby group PeopleForBikes in highlighting the “uncertainty” and financial stress facing … Read more

Rapha Men’s Pro Team Gore-Tex Lightweight Rain Jacket

The Rapha Pro Team Gore-Tex Lightweight Rain Jacket (‘the jacket’ from hereon!) is a high-end and extremely lightweight offering positioned as a worthy replacement to the brand’s discontinued Shakedry jacket. Using the next generation Gore-Tex fabric, it is very waterproof and impressively light for a three-layer fabric, although it doesn’t pack down as small as … Read more

Shimano is trying to figure out why Europe has a “critical” bike mechanic shortage

Shimano has launched a call for evidence across the cycling industry, which the components giant says will form part of a report set to be published later this year, assessing the factors behind the worsening and “critical” shortage of skilled bicycle mechanics across Europe.The initiative, titled ‘Nextgen Mechanics: Advancing Cycle Mechanic Standards & Careers Together’, … Read more

Is Topeak’s top tube gel storage solution an upgrade over your pockets? Plus Lusso’s ltd edition bib shorts + cool stuff from Lazer, Proviz and Fidlock

We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageThis week’s Five Cool Things brings a limited run of Lusso bib shorts, an affordable helmet from Lazer, plus smart storage solutions from Fidlock, Topeak and Proviz. Here are the key details before the full reviews land on road.cc in the coming weeks…Lazer Tonic KinetiCore Helmet (£59.99) 2025 Lazer … Read more

“Flying” cyclists riding “full tilt” into cars spark calls for barriers on bike path – but campaigners say road should be narrowed to slow down drivers instead

Residents in Forres have called for barriers and other safety measures to be installed at two “blind” junctions along a popular cycle route, after reports of a series of a near misses and collisions with motorists, including one where a cyclist allegedly rode “full tilt” into the side of a car after failing to give … Read more