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Is this bare essentials BMC concept the best way to build your dream custom bike? Plus new shoes from Fizik and Quoc x MAAP, special Giro edition Pinarello Dogma, Pirelli x Santini retro kit + more

This week, hundreds of you have been talking about Zipp’s new tyre pressure monitoring wheels (and not all in the most polite fashion), while Magene’s new power meter pedals at a more palatable price point have also been piquing your interest. We’d hate to sell you short and not report on the rest of the … Read more

Near Miss of the Day 927: Cyclist experiences “easily worst close pass ever” after driver “buzzes” him at traffic island – only to repeat the feat weeks later

A cyclist says he experienced “easily the worst close pass I’ve ever had” at the hands of a driver who “buzzed” him while attempting an overtake at a traffic island – and who, despite being slapped with some sort of punishment by the police, close passed the same cyclist just weeks later.road.cc reader David admitted … Read more

Schoolchildren’s ‘save the bike path’ signs vandalised, after council ordered removal of artwork due to “sensitivities” surrounding controversial tram route plans

The ongoing row over the location of a proposed new tramline in Edinburgh, and whether it will be built on the city’s roads or along an off-road cycling and walking route, has taken a bizarre turn, after local primary schoolchildren created a series of protest signs urging the council to save the popular path and … Read more

BMC reportedly set to slash quarter of workforce, as bike brand says Trump tariff uncertainty “influenced decision to restructure”

BMC is reportedly set to lay off 40 employees, roughly a quarter of the company’s global workforce, as part of the Swiss bike manufacturer’s latest restructuring process, which it admits has been influenced by the ongoing uncertainty surrounding US president Donald Trump’s tariff policies and their potential impact on the cycling industry.The news, reported this … Read more

Abus Bordo 6200K

The Abus Bordo 6200K is a folding lock with a neat bracket that includes space to store the key. At a shade over 1.3kg, it’s about the right weight to carry around on an acoustic bike, and it can lock your bike to a wider variety of objects than a U-lock. On the other hand, … Read more

You can join Mark Cavendish for a cycling masterclass at the Tour de France… for free – as Manx Missile says he’s “incredibly excited to share this exclusive Airbnb experience with guests”

The Tour de France peloton’s fast twitch merchants may be denied the chance to sprint in Paris this year, but don’t worry, you might just be able to take their place (Confused? Bear with me for a moment).Because Sir Mark Cavendish – who no doubt would have been chucking helmets and banging the door of … Read more