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Cyclists’ hi-vis clothing invisible to some car brands’ automated emergency braking systems, shocking crash prevention study finds

During the winter months, police forces, politicians, and road safety organisations regularly advise cyclists and pedestrians to ‘be safe, be seen’ by wearing reflective clothing when out on the roads. But, according to an alarming new study conducted by a vehicle safety organisation, hi-vis gear could in fact make cyclists invisible to some car brands’ … Read more

Wahoo Elemnt Ace

The Wahoo Elemnt Ace is bigger but not necessarily better than the bike computers that have come before it. After a few months with the futuristic unit, my initial excitement has mostly turned to frustrations and niggles with what could have been an absolute game changer. New features seemingly made it harder to get the … Read more

Wattbike Proton

The Wattbike Proton is the latest in the company’s three-strong bike range. It’s also the cheapest model, and is aimed at the ‘fitness enthusiast’ market rather than designed with the dedicated cyclist in mind. Having been a long-time user of a Wattbike Atom I was keen to try out the Proton and see how it … Read more

Skinners Comfort 2.0 Barefoot Sock Shoes

If you’re doing any kind of multi-day adventure where you need to pack light then the Skinners Comfort 2.0 Barefoot Sock Shoes are a useful and compact way to bring some non-riding footwear.> Buy now: Skinners Comfort 2.0 for £53.90 from WildboundThe Skinners Comfort 2.0 is essentially a stretchy synthetic sock with a bonded rubber … Read more

The latest aero derailleur cage is here (yours for £395)… plus Kryptonite claims New York Diamond lock is “the next generation of bicycle security”, custom carbon gravel wheels + more

By Jove, it’s the weekend already! February certainly feels like it’s moving faster than January, at least it is at road.cc Towers. That doesn’t mean there’s any less tech to bring you in this week’s Tech of the Week, however. We’ve got an eclectic mix as always, from new shoes from Lake and Gaerne, to … Read more

Ultra-distance cyclist killed in collision with bus driver during “dream come true” attempt to break world record for fastest South America crossing by bike

An ultra-distance cyclist who was attempting to break the world record for the fastest north-south crossing of South America by bike was killed on Wednesday after being hit by a minibus driver in Chile.36-year-old Mohit Kohli, originally from India but based in the UK, was three weeks into his planned 10,000km ride from Cartagena in … Read more

Tru-Tension claims its new Fillfast tubeless valve system “sets a new benchmark in tubeless tech”, offering four times the airflow of standard Presta valves

There’s been a glut of new, ‘best-ever’, ‘fastest airflow’, supposedly better sealing tubeless tech released over the last few years. And since more and more of us are adopting this technology on our road bikes, brands are getting behind it and pushing on with their development. Enter the Tru-Tension Fillfast tubeless valve system. Should you get … Read more

Police sent more footage of dangerous driving than ever before – as officers warn “goal is to make roads safer, not target drivers”

Avon and Somerset Police says the local community is “speaking really loudly” about dangerous behaviour on the roads, as video submissions of alleged driving offences to the Operation SNAP third-party reporting portal continue to rise.In 2024, Avon and Somerset Police received 8,595 video reports from both cyclists and motorists of alleged road safety incidents, such … Read more

Most drivers wrongly believe cyclists must ride single file, stay close to the kerb, and use cycle lanes – and one in three say they shouldn’t have equal rights on the road, new Highway Code survey finds

More than three years since a series of changes were made to the Highway Code to better protect vulnerable road users, prompting hysteria in certain sections of the British press, a recent survey has found that the majority of motorists are still unaware, or do not correctly understand, the rules around cyclists.Those findings come courtesy … Read more