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JRA with the Angry Asian: Should we be considering full-face road helmets?
I’ve been thinking a lot about facial injuries lately — partially due to my mishap…

Shoddy's Tour tech round up: The final goodies
It's been tough getting tech shots from the Tour this year, even on the ground.…

When mandatory helmet laws go wrong
Mandatory helmet laws are controversial at the best of times. Even the words “mandatory helmet…

Two more studies support helmet use while cycling
Two new research papers published this month have provided further evidence for the value of…

Specialized introduces ANGi and MIPS SL safety features
May 28, 2019: Specialized has updated a couple of key elements related to its Angular…

A $75 MIPS helmet beats WaveCel in Virginia Tech rankings
Last week, Virginia Tech released the latest update to its list of independently tested helmets,…

Australia has a new helmet standard on the way. Why?
When news of a proposed change to the existing Australian helmet standard began to circulate…

Commentary: Why I stopped wearing a bike helmet
Before you dive into Peter Flax's piece below, a quick note. First and foremost, the…

New independent test ranks bicycle helmet safety
Bicycle helmet manufacturers are currently restricted from being able to claim exactly how safe their…

Specialized S-Works Prevail II helmet review: Light, airy, and aero
The original Specialized S-Works Prevail was already tech editor James Huang's favorite helmet for long…

New kits, kicks and lids of the 2017 WorldTour
The clothing of professional cycling is a crucial part of the sport’s commercialisation. Without this…

Origins: The story of MIPS, helmet technology for brain-injury prevention
MIPS, the Multi-directional Impact Protection System, is a pretty unassuming piece of gear -- a…