Bioracer, the Belgium-based performance cyclewear brand, says it can make clothing that would prevent common racing injuries such as road rash following crashes – but adds that pro riders don’t want to wear it, opting for kit that prioritises comfort and speed over safety.The company, which supplies kit to both the Belgian and German national cycling … Read more
We have stacks of tech news to cram in this week, including launches from Specialized, Canyon, Hunt, and Quoc, a subscription service for all your cycling essentials, and some very cool watches inspired by classic pro teams, but we’re starting with a weather protection system that aims to “redefine urban cycling”… Check out the bike shield … Read more
The Blackburn Central Seat Post Rear Rack is a tough and well-made product that allows you to carry luggage on a bike that doesn’t have fittings for a rear rack. This makes it particularly handy for commuting, when you can do away with a backpack for carrying heavy loads – your lock, for instance. It’s … Read more
Cyclists have criticised the apparent lack of attention afforded by local authorities to active travel infrastructure, after it was confirmed that a tunnel which forms part of the National Cycle Network and provides a key commuter route for local cyclists has closed once again due to flooding – just over a week after reopening briefly … Read more
Israel-Premier Tech will race Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix on gravel bikes; the riders will take on the notorious cobbles aboard the Factor Ostro Gravel.Why would they ditch the just-launched Ostro VAM road bike for the pavé?2024 Paris Roubaix Israel Premier Tech Factor Ostro Gravel – 2 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Gary Blem, equipment manager at Israel-Premier Tech, said, … Read more
In last month’s road.cc Recommends update, we said that spring had sprung… which was probably optimistic because that still hasn’t really happened, but what has happened is that we’ve reviewed a lot of quality bikes, gear and equipment since then! Here is our rain-soaked selection for March, with a perfect 10 products making the cut. We’ve split … Read more
The corporate drama at Scott Sports continues, as police were called to the bike and sportswear company’s headquarters this week over a “dispute between managers” – just days after CEO Beat Zaugg refused to accept the company’s decision to dismiss him, sparking a bizarre power struggle within the higher echelons of the Swiss-based brand.On Wednesday … Read more
It’s a common old trope that all modern road bikes are made in the same factories in China, rolling off the production line in great numbers and looking eerily similar… however, in typical Italian fashion, there is a marque that claims to do things a bit differently. If history is anything to go by, the folks … Read more
Castelli says that its new Gabba R, which Soudal Quick-Step riders are using on the Paris-Roubaix cobbles this weekend, is the best foul-weather jacket ever, offering the protection of a rain jacket and the aerodynamics of a speedsuit. New fabric tech is said to make it “functionally waterproof and highly breathable”, and Castelli says the … Read more
Two cyclists who were involved in a serious collision on a National Cycle Route, which left one of the riders requiring resuscitation after his heart stopped, have been found equally to blame for the crash by a judge, who said the cyclists were “travelling at twice the safe speed” and were oblivious to each other’s … Read more
