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New technology from car component giant Bosch will slash collisions between motorists and cyclists by almost half, claims company

Bosch, the world’s largest automotive components manufacturer, has unveiled a new automated emergency braking system that uses radar to detect cyclists, with the German company saying the technology will even work in fog and could cut the number of cyclists killed or injured in road traffic collisions by almost half.It has also developed a system … Read more

A bit of biking in the Baltics

“Your honey beer, my lord,” says the young male servant, placing a stone tankard on the table in front of our guide leader, Linas. The last evening of our cycling trip in the Baltics with adventure holiday company Explore is turning out to be quite different – and the night is young. We still have the … Read more

Man who set Raleigh Chopper Hour Record to ride one from London to Paris

A cyclist from Henley on Thames who two years ago rode 31.9 kilometres in 60 minutes to set a Raleigh Chopper Hour Record will be back another of the iconic bikes next month to ride from London to Paris.Matt Richardson, aged 51 and a lawyer by profession, is undertaking the ride to raise money for … Read more

Giant reveals new Propel Disc aero road bikes

Giant has finally released details of the Propel Disc aero road bikes that we first saw raced in this year’s Tour de France, claiming that the flagship model, the Propel Advanced SL Disc, has the highest stiffness-to-weight ratio of any bike in its class and a lower drag coefficient at a wider range of yaw … Read more

Crowdfunding campaign launches for STYX cleat-based power meter that can also measure pedalling efficiency

With the power being measured dual-sided via cleats utilising a more insightful way of measuring force, and development being overseen by Swiss robotics engineers, the Styx power meter might be one of the most promising crowdfunders out there right now.The STYX power meter is fully embedded inside the cleat, requiring no bike modifications, and will be fully compatible … Read more

Speedsleev Ballistic Nylon Seatsleev Large

The Speedsleev Ballistic Nylon Seatsleev is described as ‘a minimalist compression saddle pack that holds your daily ride essentials’. It’s essentially a folding Velcro wallet with designated stash points, aimed primarily at road or trail riders who want to travel light and can’t stand clutter. TT bikes and other race rigs are the obvious candidates, … Read more

Near Miss of the Day 30: VW Beetle driver almost left-hooks cyclist

When we launched our Near Miss of the Day feature earlier this year, we were aware that it might not sit easily with some road.cc readers. By highlighting instances of poor driving around people on bikes, we were making cycling look more dangerous than it is in reality and discouraging people from taking to two … Read more

Kitvision Escape 4KW

If you’re looking for a good FHD camera to capture your rides then the Kitvision Escape 4KW is one. It’s a good all-rounder with a sharp 1080p picture and a decent battery life. The 4K/2K options don’t really add much to the deal, and the WiFi is okay but hampered a bit by the Kitvision … Read more

Stages announces Power LR dual-sided power meter

Stages Cycling has announced the launch of a Power LR dual-sided power meter to sit in its range alongside the existing single-sided units.Up until now Stages crank-based power meters measured only the left (non-driveside), doubling the result to give your total power. A single-sided system assumes each of your legs put out the same level … Read more

Giro launches Xnetic Knit footwear and Vanquish MIPS aero helmet

Giro is releasing a new lineup of Xnetic Knit cycling shoes along with an aero road helmet called the Vanquish.Let’s start with the shoes… You’ll have seen plenty of knitted running-style shoes from the likes of Nike and Adidas over the past few years and Giro is now bringing in similar-ish styles over to the world of … Read more