Unit 1 Neon Mips helmet (with handlebar remote)

The Unit 1 Neon Mips is a so-called ‘smart’ helmet. This means it boasts electronically powered features, including a rear LED light bank, Bluetooth connectivity that links to an optional wireless handlebar remote (also on test) and crash detection sensors. It’s neat and comfortable with strong safety credentials, but the brake light and indicators enabled … Read more

Sometimes, cyclists can be a**eholes too — and it’s OK to say that

I have been writing for road.cc for the last 15 years, and in that time I have dedicated a lot of my energy towards advancing cycling safety and cyclists’ rights. That’s because the numbers speak for themselves: cyclists are vulnerable road users, we are killed at a higher rate than most other groups, and we … Read more

MB Wear Aero Dry Signature

Aero socks have become a staple in the modern cyclist’s wardrobe, but they often bring trade-offs. You’ll often sacrifice comfort for marginal gains, dealing with scratchy seams or grippers that slowly slide down your calf over the course of a long ride. The MB Wear Aero Dry Signature socks, however, seem to have cracked the … Read more

Le Col Hors Categorie Bib Shorts

The Le Col Hors Categorie Bib Shorts are built with one clear priority: long distance comfort. Le Col says they are designed to put, “comfort and support first, without compromising performance,” and after using them on big training rides ahead of an upcoming Pyrenees trip, that feels like a fair summary. The shorts feature Le … Read more

Tipper truck driver with previous motoring convictions who killed cyclist in London avoids prison ‘by the skin of his teeth’ after trial that took more than three years to reach court

A tipper truck driver with previous motoring offences on his record who killed a cyclist in Fulham when he failed to spot him while attempting to turn left has avoided jail, instead being sentenced to 18 months in custody suspended for two years and 150 hours of unpaid work. The judge – sentencing 47-year-old Tristan … Read more