The Garmin HRM-Fit is a heart rate strap designed specifically for women, clipping directly onto sports bras. While it’s more than double the price of some heart rate monitors on the market, it does offer additional features when paired with Garmin devices, and I found it much more comfortable than a standard chest strap.Not sure … Read more
A council in England is planning to encourage people to ditch their cars for cycling, walking and public transport by launching an app that will reward users with free coffee, discounted food, and passes to local attractions in return for their green transport journeys.It’s the brainchild of West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA), the BBC reporting that … Read more
It’s been a busy year in the world of bikes and I’ve been lucky enough to try out loads of new cycling tech, so just like a Spotify Wrapped or Strava’s year in review, I thought I’d sum up my year on the bike and let you know which tech trends I think are here … Read more
As a section of residents in Dorset have backed a petition raising concerns about “excessive delay, disruption and inconvenience” caused by “the construction of extremely expensive and obviously under-utilised cycle paths”, the council has responded by pointing out “not everyone in our community has the option to drive” and works are designed to benefit all … Read more
Chris Boardman wants to overcome a “very consistent, non-evidence based, negative narrative” around cycling that has been perpetuated by sections of the media, the Active Travel England chief arguing that public health gains are being stunted by cycling’s “politically noisy” status.Speaking to The Guardian, Boardman explained once again how active travel and cycling can be … Read more
The Beam Virgo Integral MIPS Cycling Helmet is an interesting urban lid that offers enhanced protection over a standard cycling helmet. It doesn’t feel as ‘full face’ as it looks in the pics, and if you’re looking for something that looks and feels secure for your city adventures then it certainly ticks those boxes.> Buy … Read more
2024 was another jam-packed year for cycling.It was the year of a new government and a new direction for cycling as transport in the United Kingdom. The year of an Olympic Games, a staggeringly dominant star for the sport of cycling and Mark Cavendish’s Hollywood farewell. The year of more challenging times for the bike industry, big … Read more
The bicycle has a long and storied history in video games. The classic nostalgia hit is Paperboy from Atari, originally released for the arcade in 1985 but eventually released on a plethora of systems including the ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Game Boy, Atari ST and beyond. It even made an appearance in BBC quiz show First … Read more
Our regular Five Cool Things round-up usually shows off the best products we’ve got in for review here at road.cc, but at Christmas we give you the chance to show us your favourite gifts to be in with a shout of bagging an extra present. From the submissions on our Christmas Day article, on social media and via email, here’s … Read more
