Check out Trek-Segafredo’s Trek Emonda for 2023

The Trek-Segafredo men’s and women’s teams will be dividing the vast majority of their time between the Trek Madone SLR aero road bike and this lightweight Trek Émonda SLR in 2023. Let’s take a closer look at the Émonda…The current Émonda has been around for over two years now – doesn’t time fly? – with … Read more

Pearson Women’s Polartec Insulated Gilet

The Pearson Women’s Polartec Insulated Gilet is beautifully crafted and effective, with some really useful features. It’s ideal for adding a little extra warmth on colder days without too much extra weight or bulk, and all the fabrics used in its construction are 100% recycled. It’s not cheap, but it is very good (and it’s currently on … Read more

“It was really quite daunting”: Christina Mackenzie back on her bike after “horrific” hit-and-run recovery

Record-breaking cyclist Christina Mackenzie this weekend managed her first outside ride since being seriously injured in a hit-and-run last September.Speaking to BBC Radio Scotland’s Drivetime programme, the women’s Land’s End to John O’Groats record holder recalled her challenging rehabilitation, which involved learning to walk again after her pelvis was broken in four places during the collision … Read more

Bollé Avio Mips helmet

The Bollé Avio Mips is its latest top-end road helmet, and as well as being very light it also offers impressive cooling and an easily adjustable fit. MIPS is included too, as you can guess from the name. Compared with some models it looks a little on the bulky side, though it doesn’t feel it … Read more

Rapha expands men’s Explore collection for gravel and adventure riding with new Gore-Tex jacket and trousers

Rapha has announced two new products to its men’s Explore off-road-adventure cycling collection. The Explore Pant and Explore Gore-Tex C-Knit jacket both feature some waterproof and abrasion-resistant features, and, as you might expect, come with price tags that are on the premium end for cycling apparel.  Explore PantThe Men’s Explore Pant, which Rapha says will be as much at home … Read more

Will Shimano offer wireless recharging for electric components?

Shimano is working on a non-contact system of charging bicycle components, according to a patent application (US 2023/0021733 AI) that has just been published.The patent application refers to road bikes, mountain bikes and various other types of bikes, and discusses a ‘non-contact charging method’ for components with electronic shifting such as a front derailleur, light, adjustable seat … Read more

Check out the road.cc Recommends Bargain Buys of the Year 2022/23

Everyone loves a bargain and out of all the bikes, parts and accessories that made it into road.cc Recommends over the past 12 months, here are the ones that offer you the best value for money.Every year we review several hundred products on road.cc – and our sister sites off.road.cc and ebiketips – and select the best of them for road.cc … Read more