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What’s so special about this bike lock that immediately shattered its Kickstarter funding target? Plus intriguing DIY aero hacks from the Transcontinental Race, Iron Man’s surprise Tour de France appearance, and more new stuff from Shimano, Garmin, Parcou

The Tour de France is just about to finish in Paris, but road.cc‘s Tech of the Week is where the action’s really at. We have loads of new products from brands like Shimano and Garmin, and the strangest aero components from the Transcontinental Race, but we’re kicking off with a new bike lock that’s proving … Read more

Bikes that talk, roads that listen: is this new tech the future of cycle safety? Plus a VERY expensive watch and new bikes (and more) from Specialized, Canyon, Bianchi, Campagnolo, Prologo, MAAP…

With loads of brands rushing to get new products out in time for the start of the Tour de France, this could be the busiest week of the year in the cycling world, and we’ve included a couple of TdF-focused products in our round-up, including a limited-edition Bianchi, but we’re starting with something completely different: … Read more

Is this the electric cargo bike of the future, now? A first ride on the Tarran L1s that may just revolutionise carrying stuff by bike

Whilst the world of performance e-bikes is being shaken up by the arrival of the Avinox mid-drive, there is – perhaps – the start of a revolution in electric cargo bikes that has been much less hyped. Thanks to my time with a pre-production sample of the longtail Tarran L1s, I believe this is a … Read more

The “world’s first AI solar e-bike” is coming to Kickstarter, with double-disc wheels featuring integrated solar panels for extra range

If you’re after a long-range electric bike but are also a fan of the velodrome, fledgling Chinese e-bike manufacturer Phosgo may have just the thing for you. It claims the Go5 Ultra Solar Bike is the “world’s first” that can self-charge using the power of the sun, via solar cells housed within those somewhat sketchy-looking … Read more

Could this be the safest road bike ever built? Canyon thinks so

Canyon has unveiled a futuristic concept road bike that it claims could transform cycling safety by predicting hazards before riders spot them. The Predict prototype combines cameras, radar, edge AI and an integrated display to create a 360° system designed to identify risks, assist with group riding and provide real-time guidance.“This breakthrough intelligent system architecture … 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

The iScooter U4 can be yours for under £450: find out more about the folding e-bike with an unbeatable price tag

Generally speaking, the more complicated something is to design or manufacture, the more expensive it is. The more functionality it provides, the more expensive it is. And the more compact or refined it is, the more expensive it is.So how on earth can iScooter make a UK road legal folding electric bike – with disc … Read more

Cinelli and Omnium launch limited-edition Supercargo bike ahead of Cycle Messenger World Championships

If you’ve ever looked at a cargo bike and thought “nice, but could it be a bit more… Milanese?”, then today is your lucky day. 2026 Omnium x Cinelli Supercargo action wheelie (Image Credit: Cinelli) Danish cargo-bike disruptor Omnium and Italian bike brand Cinelli have teamed up to launch the Omnium x Cinelli Supercargo – … 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

Look adds more vision to Geo City Vision LED pedals and slashes price by 40%

France’s Look has redesigned its Geo City Vision urban pedals with integrated LEDs to offer greater visibility while slashing the price to £75 a pair, which is a 40% reduction on the previous model.Best known as the company that brought the road cycling world clipless pedals back in the Eighties, Look introduced its Geo City … Read more