Brompton may not survive if the chancellor opts to remove tariffs on Chinese bikes, the folding bicycle brand’s CEO has warned.The comments come days on from Brompton’s latest accounts revealing that the iconic British manufacturer saw profits nosedive in 2024, falling by over 99 per cent amid warnings that “the bike industry will not get better this … Read more
We reviewed many impressive road and gravel wheelsets in 2024, and these are the very best of them.> road.cc Recommends Awards 2024/25: all the winners in one placeAs we’ve done over the past couple of years, we’re once again dedicating a separate category in our awards to wheels, given the quantity and levels of quality and … Read more
It’s a chilly Friday night in Roubaix. A hundred or so journalists, influencers and Van Rysel staff have gathered at the Roubaix La Piscine for a ‘top secret’ Van Rysel event. Rumours have been spreading since we disembarked the Eurostar in Lille earlier that day. Some suggest it’s the launch of the top secret but not secret RCR-F aero bike that first … Read more
Bicycle lights brand Light & Motion has closed and ceased trading, the company’s CEO citing “significant” challenges as US-based manufacturing “continues its decline”.The established player in the cycling lights sector has been in business for 35 years, but the brand’s website is no longer accepting orders and features a statement communicating the news.Light & Motion manufactured … Read more
The Assos Ultraz Winter LS Skin Layer P1 is very warm, wicks impressively well, and can be used repeatedly without becoming too smelly. It’s one of the most expensive baselayers we’ve seen on road.cc, but it is also one of the best I’ve used, helping to justify the price. If it’s a bit too steep, … Read more
A cyclist who suffered a “traumatic, life-changing” brain injury in a collision as he cycled to work back in 2019 has secured a £2m settlement.Stewarts was instructed following the collision and secured regular interim payments from the defendant’s insurer. The law firm now reports that the case was settled for £2m last year, ensuring the cyclist, Martin, is compensated … Read more
Van Rysel’s RCR aero road race bike has had a makeover for 2025, with a brand new paint job inspired by street art unveiled for the Van Rysel–Roubaix team. Retaining the team’s signature pink and black colours, the kit has also had a revamp for 2025, with a nod to Roubaix’s heritage. In particular, the focus is on ‘Soleil Levant … Read more
