Castelli Entrata Thermal Bibknicker

The Castelli Entrata Thermal Bibknicker is a stripped-back, relatively low-cost 3/4 bib for cold days. But don’t let the price or spec fool you – it’s a cracking ride and exceeded expectations in a wider range of conditions than expected.> Buy now: Castelli Entrata Thermal Bibknicker for £57.75 from MerlinLooking for new tights? Our best 3/4 length cycling tights buyer’s … Read more

We unveil the road.cc Recommends Bike of the Year 2023/24

Now it’s time to reveal the top-performing bikes that we’ve ridden and reviewed over the past 12 months and to announce the overall road.cc Recommends Bike of the Year 2023/24.The bikes we’re about to present are the best in their respective categories – the epitome of excellence, if you will – covering the various types … Read more

Irish police officer faces disciplinary inquiry for giving unclaimed bicycle to “vulnerable and isolated” elderly man for transport during the pandemic

An Irish police officer will this week face a disciplinary inquiry having been suspended for three years after giving an unclaimed bicycle to a “vulnerable and isolated” man in a rural area who needed help getting to the shops during the Covid pandemic.The Irish Independent reports the unnamed garda only returned to work in late 2023 after the National … Read more

Suunto Race

The Suunto Race is a good multi-sport watch – the new AMOLED (active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) screen looks great and it has excellent maps. The Suunto app is very good for analysing your health and training data and battery life and charging times are excellent. On the downside, the heart rate sensor could be better … Read more

“Cars are last in the list,” says council officer defending plan to build five new cycle lanes amid concerns from motorists about road quality

A council officer, responding to criticism and concerns from drivers about the quality of local roads at a time when the local authority is progressing with a project to build five new cycle lanes, has told councillors and constituents that “the new hierarchy is pedestrians first, cyclists, buses and everything else” and “cars are last”.Invercycle … Read more