How does a product recall work in the bike industry?

Product recalls are common across most industries and the bike industry is no exception, with one of the biggest product recalls (or ‘inspection and replacement program’ outside of the US) in cycling history beginning last year with Shimano’s widely-used Hollowtech cranksets. The primary goals of a product recall are to maintain industry standards, promote transparency, and most importantly, ensure consumer … Read more

Scope R5.A All-Road wheelset

The Scope R5.A is an all-road, aero wheelset from the Netherlands-based brand that obviously knows a thing or two about how to design a quality deep-section wheelset that’ll give a performance boost while still being able to cope with all kinds of weather conditions.Deep-section wheels are often considered for fast, mainly flat rides on a … Read more

Times newspaper columnist reports new study that commuting by bike is good for mental health… before descending into bizarre anti-cyclist rant about “speeding, semi-psychotic masses”

You might have seen the Blue Monday-brightening research from the University of Edinburgh that we reported on yesterday, a study further demonstrating the health benefits of cycling, namely that those who commute by bike are less likely to be prescribed antidepressants than people who commute by other means.In short, the study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology … Read more

Jack Wolfskin Bike Commute Wi Pants M

The Jack Wolfskin Bike Commute Wi Pants do a great job of keeping you warm and dry on winter rides. They are a wind-resistant, water-repellent, breathable, have a good fit and they’re versatile. What more do you want from a pair of cycling strides?> Buy now: Jack Wolfskin Bike Commute Wi Pants for £115.00 from Jack WolfskinThere … Read more

Pas Normal Studios Men’s Essential Long Sleeve Jersey

The Pas Normal Studios Men’s Essential Long Sleeve Jersey is a premium shoulder-season garment that boasts some fantastic fabric and flawless construction. It feels and looks excellent, and performs pretty much as its meant to, but you can’t use it on its own in proper winter temperatures and £190 is a lot to spend on … Read more

External cable routing FTW! Five cool things we’re reviewing from Condor, Cinelli, Garmin, InvisiFRAME and Cycology

Here is the latest selection of five standout things we’re currently reviewing here at road.cc. This week, we take a look at the Condor Odyssey Gravel bike, the Cinelli Hobootleg touring bike and also some indoor training and bike accessories from Garmin/Tacx, InvisiFRAME and Cycology. The full reviews will drop soon, and in the meantime, you can read through … Read more