A close pass by a taxi driver, that the cyclist on the receiving end says felt like the vehicle’s wing mirror barely missed him, was dealt with by Derbyshire Police issuing the professional driver a warning letter.road.cc reader Kev was cycling to work in Derby on the A609 High Lane, in West Hallam, when the close pass happened, … Read more
American component maker Full Speed Ahead (FSA) has issued a voluntary recall of Gossamer Pro AGX+ gravel cranksets after it was discovered that the crankarms of the bicycles could loosen and potentially detach from the crank/spindle. Similar in nature to the issues with recalled Shimano Hollowtech crank arms, this could pose a fall and injury … Read more
It’s safe to say that action cameras have come rather a long way in the last decade or so. Whether you want to strap one to a car, a plane, a small child or your bike, you can now get some quality 4K footage from something about the size of… well, this. 2024 DJI Osmo … Read more
Stages Cycling’s UK distributor says that it will cover future warranty claims following reports that the US-based power meter and indoor bike brand has laid off its entire workforce. News of the current Stages situation was first reported by Escape Collective.Josh Lambert of Saddleback, which has handled Stages in the UK for over a decade, says, … Read more
A shopping street that has banned cycling for three decades will be opened up to those riding bicycles, a cycling campaign group arguing that the move could be a “great boost to the struggling high street” with “space for all users to circulate in safety”. However, the decision concerning Bicester’s Sheep Street, in Oxfordshire, expected to … Read more
The Orbea Orca Aero M10iLTD is incredibly fast – basically time trial bike fast but with the versatility and easy-to-live-with riding position of a road race bike. The UCI isn’t a fan of fairings, but unless you are a pro you can exploit the ‘aeroness’ of the storage box and revel at how well this package cuts … Read more
“We need a new bike in the range; any ideas?”“Let’s do a belt drive model.”“A flat handlebar urban bike?”“No, let’s do this one with a drop handlebar. And let’s base it on the Madone 5 race bike.”“Riiiight! This is with a hub gear, I take it?”“No, let’s make it a single-speed.”“You’re sure about this?”“Absolutely. We’ll sell … Read more
Colnago is “on the right track” to becoming “the most desirable bicycle brand in the world”, according to its CEO Nicola Rosin, the Italian manufacturer seeing sales “more than tripled in three years” since the company was bought by an Abu Dhabi investment firm.The bike brand shared a press release this afternoon with a few … Read more
Once reserved for time trialists and triathletes, aero helmets are now equally sought after by cyclists seeking marginal gains on the Sunday club run. For many riders looking to shell out on one of the best cycling helmets, a consideration will be its aerodynamics and with manufacturers claiming that a modern aero road helmet can save you roughly 10 watts … Read more
