Discover the best accessories that won a spot in road.cc Recommends in 2023. From helmets and eyewear to tools, bags, and even an e-bike conversion kit, this category has a bit of everything. It’s our most diverse awards category with only the most finest products earning special recognition.How the road.cc Recommends awards workWe love bringing you the … Read more
The Gorewear C5 Gore-Tex Thermo Gloves are the warmest waterproof gloves in the company’s range. They’re comfortable, work well against the elements and while at £74.99 they’re not cheap, they’re not the most expensive gloves out there for this level of weather protection.Our best winter cycling gloves buyer’s guide rounds up our top choices from … Read more
In the world of folding bikes, the Strida stands out as a unique and innovative creation. Designed by UK engineer and designer Mark Sanders, this portable, belt-driven folding bicycle has evolved over the years around the ‘A’-shaped, collapsible frame. Here we take a little delve into the history and peculiar design features of this bike. Over the … Read more
The struggling bike industry looks set to face another gruelling headwind as it begins 2024, with the recent spate of attacks by Houthi rebels on commercial vessels in the Red Sea prompting an increasing number of firms to pause shipments through the key international trade route and container prices to soar, potentially leading to further … Read more
A cyclist has accused the police and local council of lacking transparency and not taking “enough action” against dangerous drivers who threaten the lives of vulnerable road users, after the authorities failed to provide details on the specific action taken against a taxi driver who committed a “life-threatening” close pass on the cyclist towards an … Read more
The expected job cuts and restructuring process at Raleigh’s headquarters in Nottingham have been confirmed by the iconic British bike manufacturer’s parent company, while the firm’s parts and accessories business is set to close and responsibility for warehousing and logistics transferred to a third party.The redundancies were first touted in November, when Raleigh’s Netherlands-based parent … Read more
The Lauf Úthald is either a strange outlier in the constellation of road bikes, or a portent of things to come. I’m certainly hoping it’s the latter. If you like to have a fast bike in the shed but you’re not a racer, then the Úthald has a lot to recommend it. Pretty much everything … Read more
A cyclist has apologised for attacking a police officer who attempted to stop him riding his bike on a busy pedestrianised shopping street in Dublin, leading to the father-of-one being pepper-sprayed during the altercation.45-year-old Thomas Connell kicked out at a garda during the “out of character” scuffle which ensued after he was stopped while cycling … Read more
