Ridley has unveiled its new Falcn RS road bike which is designed to combine light weight with aerodynamic efficiency. The Belgian brand says the Falcn RS is similar to its Noah Fast Disc aero road bike in terms of drag at a weight that’s comparable with that of its Helium SLX Disc climbing machine, and … Read more
The Kostume EDIT002 Men’s Sleeveless Base Layer is designed to work with the brand’s signature jersey or as a standalone garment for both indoor training and in hot riding conditions. Made from recycled fabrics and with a limited-edition print, it’s the most comfortable, summer-weight synthetic base layer I’ve used.Our best cycling base layers buyer’s guide … Read more
To mark 15 years of road.cc, we thought it would be fun to look through the archives and pick out some of our biggest, best and most memorable articles of all time. As that archive is so large and we can only recall so much, coming up with an ultimate shortlist of 15 was pretty … Read more
Known rather dramatically as Birzman The Pump with Flick-It, this well-made device blows up tyres very effectively. The big dial is typically very easy to read and the price is reasonable – overall it’s solidly good, if not outstanding.Our best track pumps buyer’s guide rounds up our favourite inflators from less than 30 quid to… nearly … Read more
Trek has announced its intention to launch “the cycling industry’s first manufacturer-led bike trade-in and refurbishment programme” to cut down on waste and extend the lifespan of its bicycles, “even though it potentially means making and selling less”.The initiative, in the “United States only, for now”, will allow customers to trade in their Trek bike in … Read more
Cycling UK has spoken out about a proposed “complete closure” of a Lake District road due to storm damage from two years ago, a council plan which, the charity and campaign group says, would “block off a key part of the National Cycle Network” and force cyclists to use “a narrow section of busy A-road, hemmed in … Read more
Halfords, the UK’s largest retailer of cycling products and services, saw its cycling-related sales slump during the middle part of 2023 as motoring filled the void left by the hit to spending in cycling.Noting that “discretionary” spending areas, such as cycling and car cleaning, were “adversely affected by unfavourable weather and low consumer confidence”, Halfords explained that … Read more
