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New cycling route sabotaged with wooden stake and nails, as “hazard” protesting new access granted to cyclists raises safety fears
A group of mountain bikers, whose decade-long campaign to open up Guernsey cliff paths to people on bikes was recently successful, saw their first trial ride halted when a wooden stake with nails was found laid across the route, believed to be in an act of protest.The Guernsey Mountain Biking Association (GMBA) received 70 licences for some … Read more
Giro Isode MIPS II Helmet
The Giro Isode MIPS II Helmet is claimed to be a ‘best in class sport road helmet’, and one that incorporates the technology Giro employs in its highest-end road models in a modestly priced package. As its name suggests that includes Mips. And while there are some minor niggles and cost cutting I’d expect at this … Read more
The bike Pogačar wins Milan-San Remo on? Colnago claims outlandish new aero road bike is “most aerodynamic in the WorldTour”
The leaks were right, Colnago has a new aero road bike for 2025, the Y1Rs apparently the “most aerodynamic road bike in the WorldTour” and designed specifically for UAE Team Emirates and Tadej Pogačar.Colnago claims the Y1Rs is “faster than the current fastest competitor” in testing and saves 20 watts on its V4Rs model at 50km/h. Unsurprisingly, given its aero … Read more
“Why did the barriers completely fail to do exactly what they were fitted for?” Horror crash into crowd sees Olympic champion Katy Marchant suffer broken arm – months after taller safety barriers fitted around track following similar crash
Olympic team sprint champion Katy Marchant has suffered a broken arm and two dislocated fingers but is in “good spirits”, British Cycling says, after a shocking crash during Saturday night’s UCI Track Champions League in London, which saw her catapult over the barriers and into the crowd – in only the second event since 1.4m-high … Read more
Ribble Allroad Ti – Enthusiast
On paper the Ribble Allroad Ti – Enthusiast looks to tick all of the ‘do a bit of everything’ boxes, and at a great price. In reality, though, it misses the mark. The geometry doesn’t provide you with a great handling bike either on or off road, and while the 3D printed sections may benefit … Read more
Check out the 2011 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX, the first road.cc Bike of the Year
Rim brakes, mechanical shifting, external cables… our first Bike of the Year was very different from most of the contenders fighting it out for the 2024-25 top spot, although the 2011 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX was extraordinarily impressive for its time.We’re currently putting together the road.cc Recommends awards for 2024-25 – which we’ll run next … Read more
Strider 14x Sport Balance Bike
The Strider 14x Sport Balance Bike is a decent convertible children’s bike that my daughter enjoyed using. However, the saddle isn’t the best quality seat you’ll find, and while the Strider is great for the transition from balance bike to pedal-powered machine, the crank length and pedals mean it’s probably not a long-term option as … Read more