Category: Buyer Guides

Many low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) have met with resistance from a vocal minority and some have even been vandalised. Now things are getting really ugly. Hackney councillor Jon Burke today revealed that he had received death threats because of his support for such schemes. LTNs block rat-running drivers, reducing pollution and making roads safer for […]

After cobbling together a few hundred quid during his student days off the back of a hard winter selling hats (long story), Jack bought his first road bike at the age of 20 and has been hooked ever since. He was Staff Writer at 220 Triathlon magazine for two years before joining road.cc in 2017, and […]

Roval’s Alpinist CLX wheels are light, stiff and perfect for the climbers. The low rim height still offers good rolling speed on the flat and the profile of the rim mates well to 26mm tyres. The lack of tubeless compatibility will be a massive issue for some. The big feature here is something that is […]

Only one in 10 road users have read the Highway Code in the past three years, according to new research from the insurer Admiral MultiCover – and four in 10 have not looked at it for more than 20 years. The revelation comes as a consultation from the Department for Transport (DfT) into proposed major […]

After a period of hiatus, the bike brand that bears the name of legendary three-time Tour de France winner Greg Lemond is back with two new flat bar e-bikes. Both e-bikes, the Dutch and the Daily, weigh around the 12kg mark, and have carbon framesets with completely internal cabling.  7 of the best folding e-bikes 2020Review: Triumph […]

The M2O Merino Crew Compression Socks are well made and comfortable with very few obvious failings. They’re warm enough when it’s cool and breathable when it’s not, and they certainly feel like they offer decent compression. Compression socks have been found to improve blood circulation in the legs. In simple terms, it’s easy for blood […]

Cyclists getting clattered off their bikes by people opening car doors into them? Maybe they could wear a helmet with a heads-up display notifying them of potential door openings up ahead. That seems like the simplest way to tackle the problem… How can we make a complicated high tech solution to stop cyclists getting doored? […]

The FSA A-Wing AGX handlebar is designed for gravel and adventure riding. On paper it ticks many boxes, but its shape won’t be ideal for all riders. The bar has a 120mm drop, which is very popular among similar gravel/adventure handlebars. It lets you get your body weight lower down and gives more control for rougher […]

A group of independent bike shops have launched a new trade body, the Bicycle Dealers Association (BDA), to tackle a number of issues facing retailers – with their initial focus being the Cycle to Work scheme, whose current model they describe as “financially unsustainable.” The businesses that have set it up include several that were […]

The Kask Mojito3 is an updated version of (it’s not what you think) the Mojito X, with tweaks to improve ventilation and safety. It’s generally very well made and the new vents – smaller in number but bigger in size – are effective. Its shape is notably round, however, and the complex retention system reduces […]

Strava Metro is to be made free to cities worldwide to provide insights to transport planners that will help them make streets safer for people who commute by bike. The news comes as Strava reveals the number of people cycling – at least those who use the social network for athletes – was 162 per cent […]

The Colombian has made an official announcement to defend himself amid a doping probe into his team Arkea-Samsic, and had this to say: I want to clarify the following: The French gendarmerie carried out an operation in the hotel where my team was staying on Wednesday, September 16 in Meribel, after the end of the […]