The Knog Blinder Pro 1300 + R150 Rear – Light Set is a well-designed, compact and enjoyable combo designed for a variety of different riding uses. The high lumen counts from both lights allow you to ride in unlit rural areas, while the range of beams means the Knog lights can pivot to urban and … Read more
It’s been a hectic week in the world of cycling tech, from the launch of Ridley’s new Noah Fast aero road bike, to the UCI sticking to its 6.8kg bike weight limit but stating rider airbags and gear restrictions are being considered. That’s before we even mention all the road.cc Recommends awards for 2024/25 that … Read more
A recent spate of reported bike thefts from a railway station’s supposedly secure cycle parking facility has inspired one local activist to highlight the problem in perhaps the most original – and scathing – way possible: by installing what locals have described as a “depressingly accurate” sign declaring the area a “bicycle redistribution point”.The official-looking … Read more
The former sports director of a professional women’s cycling team has been banned from the sport for five years after allegations of “inappropriate sexual and psychological” behaviour were made by riders on the team, the UCI has confirmed.The governing body has also suspended Velopro-Alphamotorhomes’ team manager for three years, half of which is suspended, for … Read more
Aluminium has long been thought of as the cheaper, harsher frame material for road bikes. Compared to carbon fibre frames, aluminium bikes do often cost less, but they don’t exactly dominate the pro peloton (in fact, all pro bikes are carbon nowadays). The benefit of aluminium doesn’t lie in its stiffness or racing prowess, though; instead, … Read more
Almost two weeks since the BBC aired its controversial, Adrian Chiles-fronted Panorama episode on e-bikes, the complaints keep flooding into the broadcaster, after the owner of an e-bike shop branded the programme “troubling” and “misleading”, with the potential to “unfairly influence public opinion and undermine the efforts of responsible retailers who prioritise safety, respectful riding, … Read more
It’s time to unveil the best gravel/adventure bikes that we reviewed on road.cc in 2024.> road.cc Recommends Awards 2024/25: all the winners in one placeEvery year, we review hundreds of bikes, components, accessories and items of clothing, and only the very best make it into road.cc Recommends, the section of the website that’s devoted to the finest products … Read more
UPDATE 27/1/2025: Muc-Off has since offered the following statement to road.cc: We remain appalled by the recent tactic used by Green Oil in which it publicly implied that Sir Chris Hoy’s terminal cancer could have been caused by exposure to one of our products. Our legal representatives have formally contacted Green Oil to point out in no … Read more
At first glance the Madison DTE Men’s Thermal Bib Tights With EIT Pad look like a decent, accessible way to ride in the winter months, but with a thinnish pad that for me was only comfortable for shorter rides, a DWR treatment that just doesn’t work, and ‘thermal’ fabric that’s not as warm as that … Read more
