Mathieu van der Poel has been spotted riding what appears to be a new aerodynamic handlebar on Instagram. While the full bike isn’t visible, sightings at Omloop and on social media hint that updates to the Aeroad could be on the way, and Canyon has all but confirm to us that at least the handlebars … Read more
A plan to boost cycling in King’s Lynn by building a new town centre cycling hub offering riders secure parking, lockers and a repair station appears to have been shut down over fears of “potential conflict between car and cycle users”.Somewhat bizarrely, West Norfolk Council’s assessment that the location was “unsuitable” and the facilities “would … Read more
The Cinelli Speciale Gravel combines a traditional-looking steel frameset with the newer features many riders will be looking for – internal cable routing, a carbon fork, and more. It looks fantastic, but unfortunately, that fancy fork and various aspects of geometry and spec just don’t live up to the promise.Cinelli Speciale Gravel – Technical detailsIn … Read more
Shimano has agreed to pay an $11.5m penalty as part of a settlement to resolve charges with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in relation to failings in its response to crankgate.One of the biggest bike tech stories of modern times, after thousands of reports of issues with 11-Speed Bonded Hollowtech II cranks, in … Read more
The Rapha Men’s Pro Team Winter Tights III are thick, warm, very comfortable and usefully protective against cold air and flying spray. They don’t keep rain out and they’re not cheap, but whatever the conditions, they always stay very comfortable and they’re pleasingly warm.When it’s properly grim out, these are excellent. With a soft, air-trapping … Read more
In the latest update to the consultation regarding a low-traffic route in Exeter which has been closed to motorists since the pandemic, a cycling club has joined the campaign to keep the ‘bike only’ route giving cyclists a “low-conflict and strategically important connection into the city centre”.In recent weeks, a public consultation on the scheme … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageIt’s time for our (rather belated) February edition of road.cc Recommends, and six great products have made the cut this time, including one that earned a hallowed 10/10 score. We have a feathery 100g saddle, two bikes from Merida, a powerhouse helmet light … Read more
Has British Cycling “fumbled” its regulations? Are the right rules being enforced? Should British Cycling have done more to make things clearer? Does anyone know what’s going on? Those are just some of the questions being asked this Monday after a video from a race in the UK sent the domestic racing scene into a … Read more
