The extent of the challenge facing the bike industry has been highlighted in the Bicycle Association’s Annual Market Data Report for 2022, with sales of bikes in the UK dropping to the lowest level in two decades.Combining sales figures and other data the Association’s research suggests that mechanical bike sales fell by 22 per cent in 2022, down to … Read more
This article contains links to retailers. Purchases made after clicking on those links may help support road.cc by earning us a commission. Find out more about road.cc buyer’s guides. Contents The best bike bells you can buy Things to know about bicycle bells A bicycle bell is the traditional way of letting other road and cycle … Read more
Last week, for the 851st edition of our Near Miss of the Day series we shared a video from a London cyclist who was squeezed towards the kerb by a bus driver during an overtake.In response to a request for comment from road.cc, Transport for London said the frightening incident, which took place in the Royal Borough … Read more
A pedestrian “angered” by a cyclist riding on the pavement gestured in a “hostile and aggressive way” causing the rider to fall from her bike and into the path of a passing vehicle, a court has heard.Auriol Grey, 49, is on trial at Peterborough Crown Court accused of manslaughter in relation to the death of … Read more
The Rudy Project EGOS is more than just a good-looking helmet. It’s low, sleek, comfortable and the vents direct the airflow well. Oh, and it’s got mesh to keep those pesky insects out – it’s the lid that just keeps on giving! Not only that, but it has the sort of quality that will see … Read more
The Ravemen LR1200 is a compact light with a big output, and a lens design that distributes the light from the single LED in a wide, flat beam. With good battery life, and the ability to be charged from a powerbank while it’s running, the LR1200 works for both short blasts in the dark to … Read more
Is there such a thing as being TOO aero? Despite only just beginning, 2023 has already shown us that aero is still indeed king. Teams and manufacturers seem more willing than ever to sacrifice just about everything else in the name of cheating the wind. Here are some of our ‘favourite’ examples… 2022 S-Works Tarmac … Read more
With one month until active travel projects in Sheffield were due to be completed and no sign of work even beginning until November 2023, some campaigners are concerned projects are being delayed for political reasons, with one Labour Party source saying the council leader does not like cycling because he thinks it is “middle-class”.However, speaking … Read more
Your bike’s contact points are some of the most important aspects of how your bike fits, and some of the easiest things to upgrade for increased comfort. We’ve got plenty of handlebars, shoes, pedals and saddles reviewed already but below are five cool things that we are currently testing. There is a helmet in there as well, … Read more
