Giro has launched a new lightweight Aries Spherical helmet to its range, claiming it is the lightest, coolest and most compact helmet ever made with Spherical technology. > Best cycling helmets 2023 — plus how to choose the right helmet for youThe Aries has a host more features than the Aether, which was Giro’s previous benchmark for a premium … Read more
Even by the Netherlands’ lofty standards, Amsterdam’s latest piece of cycling infrastructure is impressive. A cycle parking facility, with space for 7,000 bikes, is set to open on 26 January next to the Dutch capital’s Centraal Station – and it’s underwater.The subaquatic garage replaces the railway station’s existing surface-level, multi-storey bike parking facilities, which became … Read more
A man has been fined £200 for hitting a cyclist with a tub of hair gel, which was thrown from a moving vehicle after its passenger became frustrated that the cyclists were not “moving fast enough”.Barry McCammond, from Largs, North Ayrshire, pleaded guilty to assault at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court last week, the Largs and Millport … Read more
The GripGrab Flandrien Waterproof Knitted Road Shoe Covers are overshoes inspired by the classic Belgian-style ‘bootie’, and are designed to provide an extra layer of warmth for your feet in cooler months. I found that while they were a handy option in dry conditions, they didn’t provide as much protection as I’d have liked on wetter … Read more
SRAM’s patent dispute with Princeton Carbon Works, relating to an undulating rim design that is said to reduce aerodynamic drag and side force, will be decided by a jury next month after a judge granted both sides wins and losses in pre-trial orders.SRAM sued the young US-based performance wheel brand in March 2021, claiming that … Read more
Campaigners opposed to the installation of a segregated cycle lane and one-way system along Clevedon’s seafront formed a conga line at the weekend to protest against the new road layout, which they say has turned the North Somerset town into “Balamory from hell”.On Sunday afternoon, around 300 activists paraded along the promenade as part of … Read more
Winter is a hard time of year on bikes. All that rain, salt and mud can cause rapid wear and turn your pride and joy into a creaking rust bucket in no time at all. It’s why many cyclists have long switched to a dedicated bike when the winter months roll around. In this guide … Read more
It’s time to reveal the best gravel/adventure bikes reviewed on road.cc over the past year. We review hundreds of bikes, components, accessories and clothes each year and add the best of them to road.cc Recommends every month. Only a select bunch make it in. We’ve now been back to road.cc Recommends and chosen the best of the best for our awards – not just the impressive … Read more
The Lapierre e-Sensium 5.2 is an amalgamation of its long distance bike range and Mahle’s ebikemotion X35+ motor system which gives plenty of low-down power for winding up the long climbs, or to give you a boost away from the lights. Other than that, it behaves just like its ‘acoustic’ stablemates, albeit with a bit … Read more
