The Effetto Mariposa Octoplus Helmet Liner is a pack of foam padding, headlined by an eight-armed “octopus” of foam. It’s designed to replace worn-out padding in any helmet thanks to its universal fit, but in reality it doesn’t really suit modern helmets. There’s a lot of wasted material in its packaging, too.> Buy now: Effetto Mariposa Octoplus Helmet … Read more
There are plenty of cycling products out there that cost a fortune, promise the world and then simply don’t deliver. To help you (and us) get to the bottom of which products do actually deliver on their promises of making you more comfortable and efficient on the bike, we got in touch with a professional … Read more
The Tour de France Femmes’ first ever visit to the UK in 2027, as part of a groundbreaking Grand Départ double that will also see the men’s race start in Edinburgh, has been described as “fitting” by Sir Mark Cavendish, who pointed to the historic success of Britain’s female cyclists as “paving the pathway” for … Read more
The Gorewear Spinshift Bib Shorts Womens are an everyday and mid-length-ride design with an easy-to-use pee-break solution and a super-comfortable Elastic Interface chamois. They are quite possibly the most comfortable and best-fitting bib shorts I’ve ever used, and this is after a decade or so of riding road bikes and trying everything from £20 to … Read more
The Tour de France is set to return to the UK in 2027, after it was confirmed on Wednesday that the opening stages of both the men’s and women’s editions of cycling’s biggest race will be held in Britain in a historic first for the sport.20 years on from the UK’s first Tour de France … Read more
UPDATE #2: road.cc reader and cyclist James, who was on the receiving end of a “hat-trick of near misses” which, when submitted to the Essex Police, only warranted a “no further action”, had written to his local MP Sir Bernard Jenkin.The Conservative MP for Harwich and North Essex chased Essex Police, asking them why the submitted … Read more
The Castelli Distanza 20 socks are described as a winter-weight merino model but feel very much like a lightweight summer design, and are readily compatible with snug-fitting race shoes. They’ve regulated temperature remarkably well across the board, whether it’s been below zero or in the high teens.Castelli describes the Distanza as a winter-weight merino blend … Read more
Police in New Mexico have released footage of the moments before a cyclist was “purposely” hit and killed by youths in a stolen car, one passenger as young as 11 years old.Albuquerque’s police department confirmed a 13-year-old, believed to have been the driver, and 15-year-old passenger have been charged with an open count of murder, conspiracy to … Read more
