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"Much more than any hi-vis": A cycling jacket that's black by day but wild by night, Ritchey retires rainbow stripes (due to UCI), Catlike tones down Whisper lid's iconic holes + more

2 months ago | road.cc | Chris King |Dan Alexander

All the best new tech we've spotted this week, including highlights from Wahoo, Rule 28, Ritchey, Gemini, Chris King, Catlike and Kostüme We've got loads of tech news and fun new stuff to bring you in this week's Tech of the Week, including a jacket that's rather eye-catching (but only at night), new tools and tech, and some other big announcements from across the bike industry. Let's dive straight in...
How to watch cycling for less now it's moving to £30.99-a-month TNT Sports

2 months ago | road.cc | Dan Alexander

It's soon going to cost quite a lot to watch cycling in the UK — what's happening when... and can you get it cheaper?... It's been a tough week for cycling fans in the UK and Ireland, the news confirmed that watching the sport we all love is about to get considerably more expensive. Here are the all-important details about what's happening and when, plus if there are any ways to avoid paying quite so much. What's happened and why is cycling moving to TNT Sports?
"A huge problem": Pro cycling disappearing behind £372-a-year TNT Sports paywall a "huge shame", Tao Geoghegan Hart says in lengthy post questioning "how many people have cancelled subscriptions" + more on the live blog

2 months ago | road.cc | Dan Alexander

news Live blog Welcome to the Thursday live blog, packed full of all the news, reaction, silliness and more...
Triathlon specialist Quintana Roo unveils new "all speed" aero road bike - and it's actually quite reasonably priced

2 months ago | road.cc | Dan Alexander

Coming with claims about it being the brand's "fastest-ever UCI-legal aero road bike", the Service Course starts at £3,575 with a 12-Speed Shimano 105 Di2 groupset or £5,050 with Shimano Ultegra Di2 and Enve 45 Foundation carbon wheels Quintana Roo today released its Service Course, an "all speed, nothing less" aero road bike — the competitively priced model starting from £3,575 and offering "more customisation options than any competitor", claims the Tennessee-based brand.
Cycling group accuses council of forcing cyclists onto "dangerous, traffic-choked" road, as "anti-social behaviour" and "security" fears see plan for cycle route link scrapped

2 months ago | road.cc | Dan Alexander

A cycling campaign has questioned a council's decision to U-turn on plans for a 75-metre-long path linking a cycle route to quiet streets nearby, the scrapping of the cut-through link meaning that riders will be forced to make a longer journey on a "dangerous, traffic-choked" alternative instead. The controversy surrounds Norfolk County Council's £1.9m project to boost cycling and walking on the A140 Holt Road.
Cyclists to face education course or fine for 10 new offences - including "dangerous" riding, cycling "without due care and attention" and riding without lights | road.cc

2 months ago | road.cc | Dan Alexander

The government is set to introduce a number of new cycling offences — including "cycling on a road dangerously" and "cycling on a road without due care and attention", as well as mandatory light use at night and offences relating to cycling behaviour in London's Royal Parks — with punishments of education courses or fixed penalty notices available to the police.
Boost to cycling sales sees Halfords upgrade profit expectation

2 months ago | road.cc | Dan Alexander

Stronger than expected sales in cycling led Halfords' strong final quarter of 2024, the retailer has announced, upgrading its profit expectations for 2025 as a result. Halfords' share price has jumped 19 per cent this morning in reaction to the news and it will give some hope to the bike industry that has faced such challenging times in recent years.
Future of free-to-air Tour de France coverage remains unclear, as cycling moves to TNT Sports from Eurosport

2 months ago | road.cc | Dan Alexander

Viewers in UK and Ireland to see Eurosport content, including its extensive coverage of professional cycling, moved over to TNT Sports from end of February Cycling fans in the United Kingdom and Ireland will no longer be watching races on Eurosport, coverage moving over to TNT Sports as part of an integration between the two Warner Bros. Discovery-owned channels on February 28th.
Six cyclists hit by driver in major Mallorca collision, three riders seriously injured

2 months ago | road.cc | Dan Alexander

Local reports suggest group ride of German cyclists "run over" by 89-year-old driver, with some suffering serious injuries and "bicycles completely destroyed by force of the crash"... A collision in Mallorca has left six cyclists in hospital, three with serious injuries, after an elderly driver reportedly "ran over" a group ride this morning.
Cycle to work and you'll need fewer sick days, new study suggests - as researchers find "further reasons for employers to encourage" cycling

2 months ago | road.cc | Dan Alexander

news Cycling to work linked to up to 12 per cent lower risk of sickness absence days, with study concluding that employers could look to "invest in incentives" for cycled commutes... Cycling to work can reduce the number of sick days people need to take, a new study has suggested.

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"Much more than any hi-vis": A cycling jacket that's black by day but wild by night, Ritchey retires rainbow stripes (due to UCI), Catlike tones down Whisper lid's iconic holes + more

How to watch cycling for less now it's moving to £30.99-a-month TNT Sports

"A huge problem": Pro cycling disappearing behind £372-a-year TNT Sports paywall a "huge shame", Tao Geoghegan Hart says in lengthy post questioning "how many people have cancelled subscriptions" + more on the live blog

Triathlon specialist Quintana Roo unveils new "all speed" aero road bike - and it's actually quite reasonably priced

Cycling group accuses council of forcing cyclists onto "dangerous, traffic-choked" road, as "anti-social behaviour" and "security" fears see plan for cycle route link scrapped

Cyclists to face education course or fine for 10 new offences - including "dangerous" riding, cycling "without due care and attention" and riding without lights | road.cc

Boost to cycling sales sees Halfords upgrade profit expectation

Future of free-to-air Tour de France coverage remains unclear, as cycling moves to TNT Sports from Eurosport

Six cyclists hit by driver in major Mallorca collision, three riders seriously injured

Cycle to work and you'll need fewer sick days, new study suggests - as researchers find "further reasons for employers to encourage" cycling

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