A report from active travel charity Sustrans has found that a total of 1.9 million, or 38 per cent of people on a low income or not in employment want to cycle, or cycle more, but are priced out of the activity and its benefits due to the high costs and the lack of discount … Read more
Yep, you’re reading and seeing that right… Hong Kong-based innovators Ram Air Fairing (RAF, but not that RAF) will soon be starting a crowdfunding campaign for its ‘Pioneering Bike Backpack’ that is designed to reduce drag and enhance safety. “Say goodbye to cumbersome gear and hello to effortless cycling with our lightweight solution”, boast the enthusiastic founders.The Pioneering … Read more
Multiple cyclists have come forward to share their stories of having been assaulted on the road by drivers or passengers in motor vehicles, after a cyclist riding to work was pushed off his bike in Nottingham in March, but the perpetrators have gone unarrested by the police who described the act as a “despicable random … Read more
We have cycling accessories galore in this week’s edition of Five Cool Things – from a £12 chain ring wear checker to Kask’s new £320 aero helmet. Oakley sunglasses, the latest Coros Pace 3 smartwatch and wrapper-less snacks also make the cut of the coolest bits to have arrived at the road.cc HQ for testing recently… Oakley Sphaera sunglasses (£191) 2024 Oakley Sphaera sunglasses (Image Credit: Farrelly … Read more
The Ekoi Road Grey Mid-Season Jersey does what it sets out to do. It’s a lightweight, well-made top that’s effective for cycling during those cool though not super-cold days. It’s made of a super-stretchy material, which is comfortable and breathable, has a full complement of pockets and I think you could wear it all year … Read more
The increasing sophistication and professionalism of thieves breaking into cycle shops across the UK is becoming a worrying trend that police are failing to take seriously, says one bespoke bike shop owner whose business has been targeted in four “Mission Impossible-style” burglary attempts in the past seven months – to the extent that an officer … Read more
