A cyclist who recorded footage of a driver using his mobile phone in traffic with his helmet camera has been accused of “breaking the law” and posing a “danger to other road users” by the police, and is set to face prosecution for riding without due care and attention, including “riding in the middle of the … Read more
This week the five cool things in the spotlight are all about tech and smart training. We’ve got our hands on the super-lightweight Coros Pace 2 GPS Sports Watch and Mobvoi Ticwatch Pro 5 with Android OS, as well as headphones from Oladance and JLab. The full in-depth reviews on these gadgets are going to drop on … Read more
* This competition is now closed.Thanks for all your entries! The winners are Dominic Stancombe, Frank Swaisland and Paul Clarke. Someone from Decathlon will be in touch to arrange your prize.*It’s competition time once again! For the latest big road.cc prize draw, our UK-based readers have three chances to win a brand new pair of Van Rysel’s RCR … Read more
A recent removal of a barrier from a popular cycling route in south Wales has led to a cyclist and active travel campaigner highlighting the importance of such actions. He also called out the barriers on cycle paths for not being inclusive and being discriminatory towards people with mobility issues or adapted bicycles, while also … Read more
The Velocio Leg Warmers offer excellent protection in cool-to-mild temperatures and are particularly suited to dry conditions. They fold down nicely to an easily portable bundle, making them ideal for days when you might want to start the ride wearing them, before you peel them off to get some sun on your legs when things … Read more
“If it looks fast it must be fast right?” Ccache – an Australian premium bike shop – typed on its Instagram post showcasing this bespoke Simplon Pride II aero road bike. The bike itself here isn’t particularly new, the Pride II was introduced already three years ago and it continues to claim it’s the “fastest UCI-compliant road … Read more
Unfortunately for Frederik Frison, being forced to watch Visma-Lease a Bike’s classics dominance from the comfort of his sofa wasn’t the most painful experience of the Belgian pro’s weekend.Because, as Jan Tratnik and Wout van Aert secured a second successive perfect Opening Weekend for the Dutch squad, Q36.5 rider Frison – one of his new … Read more
The professional cyclists’ association is “not happy” with the increasing use of hookless rims and tyres in the pro peloton, CPA president Adam Hansen has said, after Thomas De Gendt’s recent heavy crash at the UAE Tour was seemingly caused by a freak tyre blowout.Lotto Dstny veteran De Gendt hit the deck in an apparently … Read more
Straight out of the box, the Vielo V+1 Race Edition feels nimble and flickable, and a huge amount of fun to ride – and that’s not just on the dry, hardpacked trails most ‘quick’ gravel bikes can cope with, this one performs on even the wettest and muddiest trails.Vielo has gone bold with the new … Read more
