Brighton and Hove City Council has been accused of misleading the public after it claimed that a group of “unhappy” residents “surrounded” contractors tasked with installing one of the city’s new bike hangars.According to the council, staff from parking enforcement contractors NSL were in the process of implementing a parking suspension, in preparation for the … Read more
UK-based women’s cycling clothing brand VeloVixen has announced that it is entering liquidation, the latest victim of the cost of living crisis, inflation, and the post-pandemic downturn relentlessly affecting the cycling industry.In a statement released by the brand’s co-founders Liz and Phil Bingham, “an unprecedented number of adverse forces” – including the increased costs of … Read more
The GripGrab WindBreaking Thermal Short Sleeve Base Layer is a thicker design than typical, and features a windproof front, meaning you won’t have to reach for the gilet you put in your back pocket just in case. It works don’t-know-it’s-there well, feeling just like a normal baselayer, its thicker and windproof layers not getting sweaty … Read more
UPDATE: In reply to a request for comment from road.cc concerning Strava’s recent decision to increase the price of its monthly subscription service, the company’s US-based team issued the following statement: At Strava, we are consistently investing in the value of our subscription experience to deliver a best-in-class digital experience. A price change was recently … Read more
The bike world has got off to a flying start to the year with loads of new products out there from Specialized, Cannondale, Rapha, Kask, but we’re kicking off with the most unusual helmet design we’ve seen in a long time…Is this the strangest bike helmet design you’ve ever seen?US company V2 Technology has been granted … Read more
Brompton Bicycle’s annual sales have topped £100 million for the first time according to its latest report and accounts, but the West London-based company has seen its profits dip due in part to inflation, and has also sounded a warning regarding the potential impact of tensions over Taiwan on its supply chain.The prospect of aggression … Read more
Juice Lubes Dirt Juice Boss In A Can is exactly that: the excellent Dirt Juice Boss degreaser, as an aerosol. If you’re short on time and just need to give your drivetrain a quick blast then it’s a useful thing to have in the shed, but it’s an expensive and wasteful way of buying degreaser, … Read more
Venice isn’t the first place that springs to mind for bike ride destinations – indeed, unless you’re a toddler on a balance bike, you risk a hefty fine for doing so in the six sestrieri that make up the heart of the city beyond which 99 per cent of visitors never venture (something that hopefully, … Read more
As their name suggests, Rawvelo Organic Energy Bars are made with organic ingredients and are preservative and colouring-free. They also come in quite tasty flavours. They’re among the best cycling energy bars you can pack into your top tube pack if you’re looking for slow-release energy on long rides.Rawvelo is a cycling nutrition brand focused … Read more
Police in Somerset are appealing for information after a pedestrian was injured in a crash involving a cyclist in Weston-super Mare.Avon & Somerset Police say that the incident happened at around 6pm on the evening of Wednesday 14 December.The pedestrian, aged in her 60s, was knocked to the ground in the collision, which happened as … Read more
