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BodyLite Gear NightVision Gilet
The BodyLite Gear NightVision Gilet is a multi-sports garment that’s the right fit and shape for urban riding and other cycling disciplines that use an upright position, and where aero isn’t a factor. It’s well made, a good wind blocker and works well with the brand’s wearable lights, though it lacks the number of reflectives I’d … Read more
“What are they going to do to keep my children safe?”: Active travel campaigners accuse council of ignoring report and listening to “bullies” after removal of Low Traffic Neighbourhood trial
Cyclists and active travel campaigners have criticised Manchester City Council for ignoring its own report showing the benefits of a Low Traffic Neighbourhood and instead base its decision on a survey which has been described as “non-representative” due to the flaws in accepting responses. However, the council has told road.cc that it’s working to install … Read more
“It’s Paris-Roubaix!” Zoe and Magnus Bäckstedt on “blood, mud, and tears”, plus climbing from the lowest to the highest point of each continent (and avoiding arrest) with Oli France on the road.cc Podcast
With Paris-Roubaix, arguably the most hotly anticipated weekend on the pro cycling calendar, approaching fast around the next cobbled bend, episode 74 of the road.cc Podcast features two representatives of the past, present, and future of the Queen of the Classics: Canyon-Sram’s father-daughter duo Magnus and Zoe Bäckstedt, 20 years on from Magnus’ career-defining Roubaix … Read more
Gorewear Shield Leg Warmers
Want to banish cold legs? The Gorewear Shield Leg Warmers cover your legs from the tops of your thighs to your ankle bones – their Gore-Tex Infinium fabric keeping them toasty even as temperatures plummet.Infinium boasts exceptional water repellency, which proved invaluable during wet winter rides. The water beading technology embedded in it kept my … Read more
Cargo bike company Babboe announces replacement programme for 22,000 faulty frames after attempted cover-up of manufacturing defects
Dutch cargo bike company Babboe has issued a recall and replacement programme for 22,000 of its faulty bike frames, after also advising owners to not ride their Babboe cargo bikes any longer before getting an inspection to check for manufacturing errors, amid accusations of a cover-up by the brand to hide the faults from customers.The … Read more
Campagnolo launches its own power meter with a £2k price tag – we’ve got one and here’s our first impressions
Campagnolo is one of cycling’s most famous brands, and the Italian marque has finally launched a power meter for the first time, claiming class-leading accuracy. Can it still compete with Shimano and SRAM? In lieu of detailed information about the HPPM power meter, we’ve gone one better and got our hands on a test bike with one fitted … Read more
Repente Spyd 3.0
The Repente Spyd 3.0 is a high-performance saddle that is suitable for both on and off-road riding. While it shares elements with other saddles, such as a cut-away central channel to relieve pressure, carbon rails and a carbon-reinforced shell material to save weight, what sets it apart is the RLS system – which might help … Read more
“Why pick on a lone female cyclist?” Cyclist slapped with £100 fine – for riding on a cycle path
A cyclist in Colchester was left stunned after she was handed a £100 Fixed Penalty Notice by a council warden, ostensibly under a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) designed to prevent anti-social or nuisance behaviour, who claimed that the cyclist was “riding on the footpath” – despite the path in question being designated as a … Read more