What is it about the Fairlight Secan that has made our last two reviewers buy one for themselves?We told you about the updated Fairlight Strael earlier in the month and a lot of you were very complimentary about this fourth-generation design, so we thought we’d tell you about another Fairlight model that has recently been … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
