The Velocio Merino 210 Winter Collar is a high-quality neck warmer that works well in all sorts of conditions. During testing I used this when the temperature was either in single digits or below freezing, in the wet, the dry and even in snow – and I found it effective at keeping me warm, and … Read more
Southend Council has launched a consultation to impose stricter no-cycling rules in the town centre that could see cyclists being ordered to pay £100 for riding on the High Street.Cycling is already banned in Southend’s city centre, however Martin Terry, councillor responsible for public protection, insists that the rule is frequently broken and that fining … Read more
Staff bikes is back with a bang! Stu is the senior reviewer here at road.cc so more of the latest bikes pass through his hands than quite possibly anyone else on the planet. He’s tested the very best that carbon and titanium bikes have to offer but when parting with his own cash he went for … Read more
We have loads of shiny new bike tech to tell you about this week, including classics clothing from Santini, carbon-fibre thru-axles that weigh just 30g a pair, and cool bars from Vision and Fara, but we’re starting with an AI-powered light/camera that’s designed to keep you safe from bad driversAI light vs bad drivers: meet … Read more
The Heavitree and Whipton Active Streets Trial in Exeter has proved one of the most controversial of the plethora of contemporary low traffic neighbourhood schemes that have popped up across the UK in recent years.Since its introduction in August, the traffic-calming initiative has been the constant subject of protests, vandalism, intimidation, and even an aborted … Read more
It’s Red Nose Day today, which means only one thing: at least one semi-recognisable celebrity has just completed an epic long-distance cycling challenge, raising a lot of money for charity in the process, a feat usually made all the more impressive by the fact they had studiously avoided that rusty old bike in the shed … Read more
Just over three months since cyclists, campaigners, and road safety figures roundly criticised her controversial comments on active travel, Labour’s shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh has finally got round to travelling through her Sheffield constituency by e-bike, which she says has the potential to “make all the difference” in encouraging even those wary of the … Read more
Strava recently introduced a new feature called ‘Weekly Snapshot’ that gives you a running total of your week’s exercise on your feed, but many users are unimpressed and would like the option of disabling it.What is Weekly Snapshot? This nice lady from Strava explains it all… @strava ✨New Strava feature✨ Weekly Snapshot is your motivation … Read more
