Altura’s Airstream Windproof jacket is a lightweight, packable piece of kit ideal for changeable days, chilly mornings and evenings, or for stashing in a frame bag or pocket as an emergency coat. It comes in a bright colour too, for those who don’t want stealth too. It’s not a bad price either.A quality packable jacket … Read more
As an elite racer, Ed is probably the quickest cyclist on the road.cc team… but what does he ride? In our latest edition of Staff Bikes, we take a look at his rim brake-equipped Dolan Rebus that took him to British Cycling U23 National Road Series victory in 2022.Unlike most of the weapons that we feature in our … Read more
The GripGrab Nordic 2 Windproof Deep Winter Lobster Gloves are very, very warm and highly windproof, making them ideal for those crisp, clear, frosty winter days. Protection against the cold is excellent and they deserve their deep winter moniker, but the three-and-one finger split of the lobster claw design won’t suit everyone.Check out our guide … Read more
The Herd Group Holdings, the new parent company to British apparel brand Stolen Goat, today announced the acquisition of VeloVixen, a month after the women’s cycling clothing company entered liquidation.Confirming the takeover this afternoon, Stolen Goat founder and Herd Group CEO Tim Bland said that VeloVixen’s role in creating a women’s-only cycling apparel platform, and … Read more
Pearson’s ‘Skin in the Game’ Long Sleeve Base Layer is made from a mid-weight merino wool blend – and fits like a glove (or a good-fitting baselayer). It doesn’t wick sweat quite as well as synthetic base layers, but I’ve found that equally true for all merino base layers and, on the flip side, merino’s … Read more
If you’re currently contemplating parking your car on a cycle lane along the Côte d’Azur, think again. Because for the next month, any vehicles left on Nice’s cycling infrastructure will be subject to an experimental form of video ticketing, which has so far resulted in 50 motorists a day receiving fines for blocking bike lanes.The … Read more
Look mum no hands! has announced the closure of its cycle café after 13 years serving the capital’s cycling community.The Old Street venue — which also had a workshop, hosted cycling-related events, as well as comedy and live music — was simply a space for all who love bikes and enjoyed a “hugely successful” 10 years having opened in April 2010, but never … Read more
Middlesbrough Council has been forced to erect signs and barriers warning motorists about the installation of a new cycle lane in the town, after car bumpers – and even entire vehicles – were left strewn across the road by drivers ploughing straight on through the protected infrastructure.The recently built bike lane was installed as part … Read more
