Grumpy, intelligent, funny and fierce (in a good way, well… usually) John Stevenson, a bona fide legend of cycling journalism has died from cancer. We really will not see his like again. It’s a cliche, but in John’s case it’s true and, as he would have pointed out, phrases become cliches when they state “the bleeding obvious” … Read more
The Hiplok D1000 is a beast of a lock, Diamond rated for insurance purposes and with a very well-thought-out collection of accessories and third-party brand partnerships for securing bikes at home, at work and for carrying on your bike. At £250 it’s also relatively expensive for the protection rating – but what price protecting your … Read more
Hampstead Heath on a winter’s day. The low sunlight glimmers through bare trees, reflecting off frozen lakes and ponds above the smoky city. The air is filled with the sound of gunfire: pistols, rifles and shotguns going off at such frequent intervals that, according to one eyewitness, it seemed as though ‘there were as many … Read more
There’s a new inflatable bike helmet and the brand behind it has some pretty big claims about its safety performance, including that it “outperformed 30 of the UK’s leading helmets” during independent testing.The Ventete aH-1 (pronounced von-tet, like Ventoux) is, of course, not the first inflatable cycling helmet to hit the market; numerous similar ideas having come and, in … Read more
Which is the best type of bike lock for you to buy? It’s not an easy decision; bike security isn’t a one-size-fits-all thing. Common sense suggests you buy the most expensive lock you can afford, but it’s more complicated than that. Here’s how to choose…For a start, paying more money doesn’t always get you a greater level … Read more
The Cycplus High-Power Smart Fitness Fan is – as the name suggests – a high-powered smart fan that can adjust its intensity based on your intensity. It can be controlled via remote or app, and there’s a lot of adjustability. It is expensive but a worthwhile investment if you are a dedicated indoor cyclist.> Buy … Read more
It’s Security and Storage Week here on road.cc so we’ve had plenty of features and guides out on the site in recent days, on top of all the usual tech news to bring you. Talking of news, Hunt brought out its revamped Aerodynamicist wheel range to offer “class-leading aerodynamic performance-to-weight metrics with wide road tyres”, and Winspace’s new aero … Read more
Donald Trump’s tariff trade war could lead to bike helmets becoming less affordable, leaving children “unprotected from potential injury”, a trade association representing the cycling industry in the United States has claimed.Those safety warnings were made as part of a formal open letter that will be sent to the US president, penned by PeopleForBikes, requesting tariff … Read more
Rouvy has released its Route Creator functionality to all users, which means that anyone can transform real-world cycling routes into augmented reality videos. Anyone who has a reasonably new GoPro can now capture their favourite local loops and convert them into virtual courses within the Rouvy platform. We had early access to the tools, so … Read more
A “victim blaming” row has broken out on social media, after a cyclist uploaded footage of what he described as the “closest pass I’ve ever seen”, featuring a horn-blaring van driver who clipped a rider in rush hour traffic, in an apparent fit of road rage – only to be greeted by hundreds of responses, … Read more
