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Van Rysel to launch seven new bikes, including high-end race models
Van Rysel is set to release seven – yes, seven – new bikes, including some very cool-looking high-end models that break new ground for the brand. Hints from the Van Rysel Instagram account suggest that the brand could – perhaps – be lining up to support a WorldTour team in 2024. We won’t cover all seven … Read more
Galibier GrandTour Jacket
The Galibier GrandTour jacket is an excellent option with a great performance and a quality to rival that from some of the top cycling brands around – and all at a very attractive price. This is a proper winter jacket, which is not only comfortable but also perfect for grim British winter weather, and really … Read more
Driver assaulted cyclist for questioning mobile phone use
UPDATE 31/01/2023 Following the publication of this story our reader finally received a response from ERS, in which the driver’s insurance provider confirmed “enquiries into the matter are ongoing at this point”.ERS apologised for the “delay” in getting back to the cyclist and acknowledged the documents submitted relate to criminal charges and may differ from any civil claim made via an … Read more
Craft Cadence Backpack
The Craft Cadence backpack is great looking, with loads of space and some clever storage ideas. It’s aimed at commuting cyclists, designed to carry pretty much everything you’d need in a stylish and comfortable manner – and it does. It’s up there with the best cycling backpacks, in my opinion.It’s a very well made bag. … Read more
POC launches Propel — cycling glasses that make your face and ears more aerodynamic
POC, the Swedish cycling apparel and accessories brand, has launched Propel, a pair of cycling glasses that the brand says are “designed to enhance aerodynamics and performance” by eliminating the rider’s ears causing turbulence. The large lens and special temple design make the Propel sit closer to the face, with a wrap-around feel and precise side fairings which … Read more
“Our intention was not to hide these changes”: Strava apologises for price hike controversy
Strava has apologised to its users for “not providing enough information directly to our community” about the controversial subscription price rise of almost 30 per cent and insisted the “intention was not to hide these pricing changes”.In a statement released on the brand’s website, Strava admitted its messaging had been “very confusing”, saying everything “just moved … Read more
Check out the road.cc Recommends Bike Bags and Bike Racks of the Year 2022/23
Here are the very best bags and racks that have made it into road.cc Recommends in 2022.We’ve always included bags and racks in our ‘Accessories’ awards in previous years, but we’ve given them their own category this time around. Why? Because the market has been given a real boost over the past couple of years with the … Read more
Father and son named as cyclists killed in suspected hit-and-run
Two cyclists killed in a suspected hit-and-run near Barnsley in South Yorkshire on Friday evening were a father and his 16-year-old son.Dean Jones and his son Lewis Daines died at the scene after being hit on Royston Road in Cudworth, with the car involved later found abandoned in a neighbouring village half a mile away.South Yorkshire Police … Read more
