Category: Buyer Guides

It’s a nasty one in our Near Miss of the Day series today, as a tipper truck driver takes the oppotunity of a right-turning driver to not only put a cyclist in danger, but also a lorry driver coming from the other direction to slow down to avoid a collision. Jeff, the road.cc reader who […]

As well as being lightweight and good-looking, Wilier says that its new high-end Filante SLR has been designed with “real world aerodynamics” in mind, so it’s well worth a gawp at before you go to bed! Italy’s Wilier has gone launch crazy over the past couple of years, unveiling the Jena gravel bike, the Zero […]

The Gore Gore-Tex Paclite Jacket is great. It’s light and scrunches easily into a jersey pocket, fits over winter layers and breathes well enough that you never boil inside. There’s nothing to seriously criticise – though if you’re slim, you can happily size down. This jacket is very well made, as you might expect from […]

Shimano is set to provide neutral service support in the Tour de France along with other major A.S.O races such as Paris-Roubaix and Liege-Bastogne-Liege. It is the first time since 1973 that a brand other than Mavic has had the responsibility at the Tour de France and the move will see the famous yellow cars […]

In the hope that 2021 will see more opportunities to travel and see the world from two-wheels, Cinelli’s travel line, the Hobootleg, has several revisions to better cater for long distance adventure needs. Cinelli has revised the geometries of these double-butted Columbus steel bikes and included new features. The Indigo Hobootleg Geo is for long […]

A BMW driver crashed into an e-bike warehouse in the Netherlands at the weekend, sparking a huge fire with damage likely to run into millions of euro. Reports in the Dutch press suggest that police believe the driver, who fled the scene, drove into the building on purpose. The blaze broke out at around 4.20am […]

The development of a bicycle-to-vehicle (B2V) communication standard, aimed at making roads safer for vulnerable road users including cyclists, pedestrians and scooter riders by alerting drivers and their vehicles to their presence, has reached what has been described as a “critical milestone,” with a number of firms including leading companies in the automotive and cycling industries […]

The ETC Watchman is, in theory, a clever and decent value combined rear light and video camera. On paper, it has a lot going for it and comes with everything you need to get up and running. But a couple of significant negatives – not least picture quality – mean it’s ultimately rather disappointing. The […]

Son of a Marathon runner, Nephew of a National 24hr Champion, the racing genetics have completely passed him by. After joining the road.cc staff in 2016 as a reviewer, Liam quickly started writing feature articles and news pieces. After a little time living in Canada, where he spent most of his time eating poutine, Liam returned […]

The Galibier Sentinel blurs the lines on what defines a jacket and jersey thanks to its mixture of weatherproofing, lightweight race styling and short sleeves. It’s not a new concept, but one that Galibier has executed very well indeed, and at a relatively bargain price. Technically, the Sentinel is a jersey according to Galibier, and […]

Bikes suitable for commuting bikes take many different forms, and these are the very best that we’ve reviewed on road.cc over the past year. Many people think of a commuting bike as something with a flat handlebar and mudguards ready-fitted. That’s certainly one option, but we take a wider view based on what road.cc readers […]

La Passione’s Merino Socks offer bags of comfort and warmth on cold winter days. Well priced and extremely comfortable, they’re a must-have on the grimmest of rides. In the depths of winter, keeping your feet warm and dry is essential to a pleasant ride. Being so close to the ground, they’re in the firing line […]