The Rapha Men’s Explore Lightweight Down Jacket is a little odd – it’s lovely to wear, pretty warm and can handle gentle on-bike use well, but its performance is limited in comparison to many far cheaper jackets. It’s best at looking and feeling good in casual, bike-related situations, but even then, Rapha itself does a … Read more
A motorist who reversed into a cyclist while sitting in a protected cycle lane, before accusing the startled cyclist of attempting to damage his car, was forced to complete a driver education course as punishment for the dangerous manoeuvre, prompting the rider to argue that “they got off lightly”. The bizarre incident, captured by the … Read more
The final clear out process at Wiggle Chain Reaction Cycles is underway this afternoon, after what remains of the beleaguered retailer began a sale process for the residual stock in its Citadel warehouse, a day after it was reported that parent company Mapil Topco Limited had appointed a liquidator.In an email sent to road.cc, it … Read more
Ribble Cycles’ latest accounts have revealed that the company halved its losses to £2.3 million during the latest financial year, as the Preston-based bike manufacturer says increased customer confidence, brought about by improved delivery times and supply chain performance, along with a prolonged restructuring and “right-sizing” process, represent a “very positive step on the journey … Read more
The German lorry driver accused of hitting and killing retired pro cyclist Davide Rebellin in Italy in November 2022, before fleeing the scene of the fatal crash, will not be granted a plea bargain that would have seen his sentence halved, a court in Vincenza has ruled. The verdict was welcomed as a pleasant surprise … Read more
Rod Ellingworth says he feels a “real responsibility” to make the Tours of Britain the “very best they can be”, after the former Ineos Grenadiers deputy team principal was appointed by British Cycling as the events’ race director, his first role since leaving the British WorldTour squad in November.Ellingworth’s appointment as the race director of … Read more
The SoundPEATS GoFree 2 Open Ear Headphones are a very good but occasionally frustrating solution to listening to content without restricting ambient sound. They’re comfortable and the sound quality is good, but their controls don’t work with gloves or under ear coverings, and their on-off and Bluetooth pairing behaviour with devices sometimes leaves a bit … Read more
Factor Bikes has presented us with its colourful new collaboration with professional skateboarder Chico Brenes, showcasing a limited edition Ostro Gravel Chico Edition. The collab, which might strike you as an odd one at first, draws inspiration from Brenes’ passion for both sports and his life story.Sometimes, seeing the collaborations that big bike brands release (we featured the … Read more
Frustrated cyclists in Edinburgh have urged the local authority to sort out the “ridiculous” and “pretty dangerous situation” that has seen a lamppost blocking the middle of an intersection linking three new cycle lanes for the past five months.It is the latest issue with active travel infrastructure that is being constructed as part of the Trams … Read more
