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Wilier introduces cheaper versions of Filante aero road bike
Italy’s Wilier has introduced a new Filante SL road bike that’s the same shape as its existing Filante SLR but uses a different carbon-fibre lamination to bring the price down. No one is saying the Filante SL is cheap but it’s cheaper than the Filante SLR with complete bike prices starting at €5,100 (which converts … Read more
Ekoi Outlast Marbre Red Summer Jersey
If you’re looking for some interplanetary tech in your cycling gear, the Ekoi Outlast Marbre Red Summer Jersey uses fabric developed by NASA, which is designed to help you maintain your body temperature while riding. This came through to a certain extent during testing, and overall, the jersey ticks most boxes you would expect without particularly excelling … Read more
The Campag Kid on building retro masterpieces, trickle-down tech, and getting hit by a car you helped design on the road.cc Podcast
It’s something of a nostalgia fest on the 60th episode of the road.cc Podcast this week, as we’re joined by retro bike restorer extraordinaire and leading proponent of the lost art of ‘drillium’, the Campag Kid, for a fascinating and, yes, nerdy discussion about the roots of his obsession for classic bikes and illustrious Italian … Read more
HGV driver assisting police with enquiries as 13-year-old boy cycling to school tragically killed in collision
A 13-year-old boy who was cycling to school in Burton-on-Trent has died having suffered multiple injuries after he was hit by a lorry driver, with paramedics confirming his death at the scene by the time they arrived.The teenager was riding his bike yesterday morning on his way to the school, when he was hit by the driver … Read more
Councillor urges police to charge “tourist cyclists” coming on cruise liners and “running around unsafe”
A councillor in Orkney has raised concerns about tourist cyclists coming to the island on cruise ships and urged the police to start charging them as part of an operation originally meant to tackle “anti-social driving”, with the chair of the meeting confirming that measures will be put in place from next year to deal with the … Read more
Carradice Baja Bar Bag
The Carradice Baja Bar Bag is well thought out and well specced for the money, and it looks to be as tough as old boots too. The Camo finish may not be to everyone’s taste, but you can also get it in black or even ‘now you see me’ fluoro yellow.For more luggage carrying options, … Read more
