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Brompton profits up 35% despite bike industry’s “challenging conditions” and “war of attrition” against rip-off rivals

Brompton profits are up a third, the iconic folding bike brand enjoying a “positive year” thanks to a “shift towards more premium products” allowing the brand to maintain revenue growth despite flattening sales, ongoing challenges hitting the wider bicycle industry, inflation and concerns about copycat rivals.In the company’s latest accounts for the financial year to 31 March 2023, … Read more

The hottest cycling products for 2024! Cutting-edge bikes, tech and gear from Pirelli, Topeak, Fizik, Cycology, WTB, Castelli, Silca, Aerosensor, Ribble, Lauf, Cervélo + Argon 18

This article contains paid promotion on behalf of Cycology, WTB, Castelli, Silca, Pirelli, Topeak, Fizik, Aerosensor, Ribble, Lauf, Cervélo and Argon 18.Recently, we’ve had lots of the latest cool bikes, cycling tech and clothing turn up at the road.cc office. There’s so much of it that we thought you might like to see some highlights, so here … Read more

“When British Cycling teamed up with Shell, many of us puked our bodies inside out”: Cyclists praise climate activists’ guerilla ad campaign as Shell slams “misleading” billboards

A striking billboard campaign condemning Shell’s sponsorship of British Cycling – the latest high-profile criticism of the governing body’s much-derided relationship with the oil and gas giant – has earned praised from cyclists and environmental campaigners across the UK, who say they remain “frustrated and angry” by British Cycling’s decision to take Shell’s “dirty money”.However, … Read more

“You’re not going to legislate away these sort of incidents”: Martin Porter KC on cycling and the law + cycling and mental health for Mental Health Awareness Week

It’s episode 77 of the road.cc Podcast, and arguably one of our most thought-provoking episodes to date. In part 1 George and Jack sit down with Martin Porter KC for a wide-ranging discussion on cycling and the law following some recent high-profile cases, and in part 2 we’re talking cycling and mental health to mark … Read more

Cyclist shoved into ditch by hooded BMW passenger – spotted trying to “spook” other riders and locals – slams “complete lack of effort” by police to trace attacker

A cyclist who was shoved from his bike by the passenger of a BMW – which has been spotted by other riders and locals being driven in a dangerous and intimidating manner in recent days – during a shocking, unprovoked attack on Tuesday evening, suffering a broken shoulder blade in the process, has launched a … Read more

Ritchey WCS Cabrillo saddle

The Ritchey WCS Cabrillo is a shorter and wider unisex design aimed at road and gravel riders – but the design has clear benefits for cyclo-cross and mountain bikers too. The padding is supportive and I found the saddle comfortable for lengthy rides both on and off the road. Ritchey also makes a cheaper Cabrillo … Read more

Government agrees to introduce tougher laws for “dangerous cyclists” who kill or injure, as Transport Secretary says “it’s only right tiny minority who recklessly disregard others face full weight of the law”

The government has agreed to introduce tougher legislation to prosecute cyclists who kill or injure through dangerous or careless cycling, after ministers backed a series of amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill tabled by Sir Iain Duncan Smith which aim to ensure people on bikes “face the same penalties as drivers and motorcyclists” responsible for … Read more

New Aldi shop plans will “undermine only safe cycle route” in city and leave cyclists “filled with horror” – but supermarket chain says proposals “will promote cycling”

Plans to build a new Aldi supermarket in Sheffield, which involve ripping up hundreds of metres of one of the city’s few fully protected cycle lanes to make way for a slip road, reducing the infrastructure to a shared footway, have been branded “regressive” by local cyclists, who say the proposals fill them “with horror” … Read more

SRAM Red AXS 2024

For this latest release of SRAM’s range-topping groupset, every component has been tweaked. Many of those tweaks are subtle, bringing a little refinement to the overall package, while others are much more pronounced, and they all combine to make SRAM Red AXS a stunning groupset both in terms of performance and ergonomics. The weight and … Read more