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MAAP Draft Team Vest
The MAAP Draft Team Vest is a very lightweight gilet that acts as an effective barrier against nippy winds, plus it is conveniently packable and stashable on the go. Don’t rely on it for anything beyond mild inclemency, though, as the water resistance is nothing to write home about.Check out our guide to the best … Read more
Lusso Paragon Summer Gloves
The Lusso Paragon Summer Gloves fit well and are very comfortable, with padding that does a great job of soaking up the vibrations of the road. They are also reasonably priced.For more options, check out our guide to the best summer cycling gloves.> Buy now: Lusso Paragon Summer Gloves for £27 from LussoHow much padding … Read more
“Far more pleasant for walkers and cyclists”: 20mph speed limit analysis hailed “astonishing”, with drivers’ journeys just 45 seconds longer
Initial analysis of the impact of widespread implementation of 20mph speed limits across Wales last week suggests a “dramatic” change in traffic speeds, with the results hailed “astonishing and far greater than would have been predicted”.Rod King MBE, a campaign director at 20’s Plenty for Us told Wales Online he hopes the move will make routes “far more … Read more
Czech out that saddle! Five cool things coming soon from Specialized, Campagnolo, Giant, Bont and Posedla
This week’s five cool expensive things vary from bikes to components and accessories including a 3D-printed saddle from Czech company Posedla, the most recent addition to Bont’s shoe lineup, two flagship bikes from Giant and Specialized and the most expensive mass-produced groupset currently on the market from Campagnolo. Here are the key details before the full reviews … Read more
Goodyear Eagle Tubeless Ready tyre
Goodyear’s Eagle sits at the top of its latest high-performance road range, straddling the all-round and road race categories of the brochure. They offer good grip and a pleasing ride quality alongside durability and longevity – but they can be tricky to fit.Check out our guide to the best road bike tyres for more options.Let’s … Read more
Road safety organisation accused of “victim-blaming” over cycling helmet campaign
A road safety organisation has come under fire for its latest campaign, which urges cyclists to wear a helmet and has been criticised for “victim-blaming” and failing to tackle road danger “at source”.Bedfordshire Road Safety Partnership — a group “working together to reduce road casualties” and is made up of representatives from the council, police, fire and … Read more
*Survey now closed* Win! £450 Sigma Sports voucher up for grabs by telling us about the bikes you ride, favourite cycling events + more in the F-At Digital reader survey
This survey is now closed. Thanks to everyone who completed it, our competition winner is Ian Todd, who will be contacted shortly!We’ve put together a short survey for you to help us make the F-At Digital websites – road.cc, off.road.cc and ebiketips – bigger and better. If you can spare a few minutes then we … Read more
Confirmed: AG2R Citroën will ride Decathlon’s Van Rysel bikes in 2024, plus more details + pics of all new road racers
Earlier this year there was speculation that AG2R Citroën, the French cycling team, would bid farewell to current bike sponsor BMC to ride Decathlon’s Van Rysel bikes for the 2024 season. We spotted the new Van Rysel RCR bikes on the Decathlon website last week, and it was confirmed to road.cc at Sea Otter Europe that AG2R will indeed be using the RCR … Read more
“Huge step backwards for road safety”: Reopening rat-run will put cyclists and pedestrians in danger, critics say
A council’s decision to reopen a road closure to through traffic will have a detrimental effect on road safety and active travel, seeing the “quiet, safe and liveable” street reversed to “rat-running and speeding cars” again, critics have said.Sheffield City Council announced the decision last week, with some low-traffic neighbourhood schemes made permanent but the … Read more