A big carnival in Rome this week-end. Activities include: Interplanetary Critical Mass Dawn alleycat Graziella (sit-up-and-beg) race and tall bikes joust at Circo Massimo Critical Mass to the beach Cyclo-dinner with music and videos Workshops, including presentation of Bicicrazia by Zenone Sovilla.

Review of the Dashing Tweeds reflective (of course) legwarmers, by Road.cc: Verdict: Cosy, practical, quirky, reflective and just a little mad. Excellent gift material Available in either plain grey or striped, they look casually stylish in a quirky vintage way, and they actually do a great job of keeping your ankles warm and work well as a trouser retainer and protector too. The secret weapon that stops these legwarmers merely being an overpriced excursion into retro-land is that, as they’re made by Dashing Tweeds, they [...]

Amy Fleuriot designs great bags, with some fine details for using them on all types of bikes, such as modern un-garish reflective materials and shapes that let wheels roll. In the background you can also see one of her belts. Soon to be stocked at Velorution. Next project: a luxurious Brompton bag? Picture taken at the Pret a Rouler fashion show by Giovanni Canitano