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Would you pay £8,799 for a pair of bike wheels? Plus mysterious new Wilier road bike leaked, Rapha launches first hijab for cyclists, the ‘smartest bike light and bell combo’, Rouvy reveals flexible subscriptions + loads more tech news

We’re certainly not short of new bike tech stuff to tell you about this week, with just about every genre of cycling covered off from unreleased pro-level road bikes, to innovative new women’s casual cycling apparel through to gravel, bikepacking and indoor cycling (plus a brief diversion through a wind tunnel to check out Wattshop’s intriguing new ‘UCI TT … Read more

Suunto Wing bone conduction headphones

Bone-conduction headphones have become a hot commodity in the cycling and wider sports market over the last couple of years. Though one brand has perhaps dominated the market, newcomers can’t be blamed for a lack of trying and innovation. Which brings us to the Suunto Wing Bone Conduction Headphones – the Finnish company’s first attempt … Read more

road.cc Dealclincher takeover: 66% off Schwalbe Pro One tyres, 70% off Universal colours kit, TPU tubes reduced, £8 Draper Allen key sets, Planet X carbon bikes under £1000 + more

We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links included on this pageWhat with times still being tough and the bike industry on its way back from a pandemic-induced boom and bust, we thought it was about time we relaunched a regular round-up of the best cycling deals from around the internet and beyond. From bikes … Read more

“I did not run away or strike an organiser”: Cycling film actor accused of motor doping denies any wrongdoing, while race director still “upset” following alleged incident

The bizarre story of a cyclist who was accused of fleeing an amateur French stage race after allegations of motor doping were levelled against him has taken another turn, after the cyclist – Giovambattista Iera – has furiously denied all allegations of wrongdoing through a statement distributed via his lawyer. The 53-year-old was suspected of foul play in the first three … Read more

SKS Rennkompressor NXT

The SKS Rennkompressor NXT has an old-school style – maybe it should be LST instead of NXT – and a substantial build that feels good for the high price. Unfortunately, the fancy metal and wooden parts are arguably outperformed by cheaper plastic ones, and the retro design extends to the ergonomics – it’s like they … Read more

Making our way around the National Cycle Network (and why it’s really all about the people you meet) with Laura Laker + Is active travel in Britain heading in the wrong direction?

For episode 78 of the road.cc Podcast, we donned our reading glasses, grabbed our bikes, and headed over to the National Cycle Network, that underfunded, unwieldy, often fractured, but very important collection of routes, lanes, and paths used by cyclists across the UK and which forms the central subject of Laura Laker’s brilliant new book, Potholes … Read more

Cyclists urge councillors to “take control” and stand by their active travel commitments after report recommends scrapping of divisive low traffic neighbourhood “as soon as possible”

While low traffic neighbourhoods have become the battlegrounds for active travel policies, often drawing up deep, divisive lines ever since the proliferation during the lockdown, there have been few which have piqued passion, dialogue and action as the one in Exeter. After months of vandalism, protests, and intimidation of local politicians, now cyclists are mounting a last resort … Read more