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Channel: Women

New LAP Project 001 clothing promises integrated crash protection without sacrificing speed

US brand LAP has launched its first product, Project 001 – Founders Cut, claiming to have addressed one of cycling’s longstanding compromises by combining integrated impact protection with race-ready performance. Developed by former professional cyclists and incorporating D3O protective technology, the California-based company’s debut range is designed to offer lightweight construction, aerodynamic efficiency and unrestricted … Read more

Bizarre-looking barefoot bike pedals are “the world’s best”, claim creators (and cost £248) — plus record-breaking kit from Kostüme, a ‘dual can holder’ for bikes + more

The Tour de France is in full swing and we’re in the heart of launch season in the cycling world, but we’re bringing you the hard-hitting news that really matters: pedals for barefoot riding and a 3D-printed device for carrying two cans of Pepsi on your bike.We’ve also got new clothing from Assos and Kostüme, … Read more

“A serious risk of injuries”: recall for Specialized Turbo Como SL e-bikes announced in the UK due to failing fork steerer tubes – months after US recall notice

If you own a Specialized Turbo Como SL 4.0 or 5.0 e-bike, stop riding it. The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a product recall for these bikes, long after Specialized announced a recall.“The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the fork steerer tube on affected bikes may develop a … Read more

Lumos adds talking to do-it-all helmet + loads more tech

It has been a hectic week of cycling tech news and here are the best bits delivered in a handy bite-sized format. We’ve got new wheels from Mavic, untamed shoes from MAAP and Quoc, and an appeal to Islabikes owners to check certain models, but we’re starting with a new helmet from Lumos that borrows … Read more

From bum massage boards to backrests: check out cycling’s weirdest saddles

We cyclists will try almost anything in the pursuit of comfort. Cut-outs, short noses, 3D-printed padding… we’ve seen plenty of genuine innovation over the years, but every so often a bike saddle arrives that makes you stop, stare and wonder whether someone has really lost the plot.From the backrest-equipped SaddleSpur to Mornera’s AI-designed “bike board”, … Read more

Test of Time: Bont Vaypor S shoes

I’ve been using Bont cycling shoes for many years now and the Vaypor S is possibly my all-time favourite for combining stiffness, comfort and a big scoop of durability. Here are five reasons why it has stood the test of time.Google says that I was writing about Bont shoes as far back as 2011 – when Bradley … Read more