Innovation

Zwift welcomes $450m in new investment – is a Zwift indoor trainer on the way?

Backers include Specialized as companies launch strategic partnership – Zwift own brand training bike reported to be part of future plans

Bikeshare start-up offering free 20 minute rides secure £1.8 million funding to grow fleet to 2,000 e-bikes

HumanForest offer the first 20 minutes riding for free on their fleet of e-bikes, that use renewable energy and are currently located in the London Borough of Islington

The future of urban transport? Canyon launch concept vehicle and two new city e-bikes

In real life, Canyon have revealed the new Commuter:ON and Precede:ON... and in the pipeline is a four-wheeled mini concept car, that can also comply with UK and EU e-bike regulations!

Could this self-charging battery revolutionise e-bikes? NDB’s nano-diamond creation could last years without needing to be charged

NDB Inc. have huge ambitions to "reinvent electricity and create a planet without fossil fuels by 2040"... which could be great news for e-bikers!

Ineos Grenadiers tease Tour de France bike and new colour scheme; ULTIMATE TdF team reveal in a time of pandemic …goes viral; Trump ‘will never ride a bike’; Before and after bike lane road transformations; Groupama–FDJ boss in OTT victory dance + more

Welcome to Monday's live blog. Jack Sexty is your blogger-in-chief today, with Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

Raleigh launch e-cargo bikes for businesses, with two and three-wheel options

The legendary British bike brand have launched e-cargo bike and trike models, designed for businesses to move their goods around without the emissions

Huge jump in cycling searches prompts Google Maps overhaul

New feature will help Santander Cycles users in London identify docking stations with bikes free and where to leave them at journey's end

Five cool things coming soon from Campagnolo, Condor, Rapha, Selle Italia and La Passione

Our first post-lockdown selection of goodies that we're testing at the moment, with full test reports coming soon...

Virtual Tour de France and Etape du Tour on Zwift next month (+ video)

Our April Fool story turned out to be bang on the money

See.Sense opens its app to all cyclists to help make UK roads safer during COVID-19 crisis

Data will help transport planners identify places where infrastructure needed

Could e-bikes be about to get even more eco-friendly? Researchers develop rechargeable graphene batteries

In partnership with Trinity College Dublin, Graphene Flagship claim to have produced rechargeable batteries and energy storage devices that are non-toxic because of their graphene construction

Chinese bike share firm Hellobike update tech to help riders maintain social distancing

Hellobike's new shared e-bike model has built-in smart voice navigation, which can help users maintain social distancing while the country emerges from its strict lockdown

The FLX Babymaker: an e-bike that went on a 2,200 mile journey, then raised £2 million on Indiegogo

The intriguing-looking FLX Babymaker was road-tested by its founder during a 2,200 mile trip across Europe before it began crowdfunding, and it's proved very popular so far

Canyon launch the Endurace:ON AL, their first e-road bike, at groundbreaking £2,799 price point

The online bike retailer has unveiled their first electric road bike, which is also the first e-bike shipping with the Fazua motor system's Black Pepper firmware update for much improved power delivery

Meet Saigon, the ‘first ever’ modular e-bike with 200km of range

Modmo's classy commuter has a smart handlebar display, a huge range and front and rear mounts for carrying a wide array of items

Strava launch new Routes premium feature

As part of a wave of updates in 2020 for their Summit subscribers, Strava now provide personalised route recommendations using OpenStreetMap technology

Hot pants! Huub launches £400 heated trousers for record-breaking velodrome performance

Cool kit, or hot air? Huub say these specially designed £400 trousers helped break records at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup recently

Five cool things coming soon from Cube, MET, Bontrager, Hiplok and Showers Pass

Some more of the best bikes, gear and clothing we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

Strava has brought back chronological ordering, and allows you to ‘favourite’ athletes

As part of a wave of new updates, Strava have responded to what they say is "one of the most frequently requested ever" changes, and will let us see the newest activities first again...

Tresca launch on Crowdcube investment platform to fund London-based production line

Tresca say they want to "bring high-end bikes to the mass market at a competitive price-point by optimising its supply chain", and aim to open an assembly plant in London

Jeep’s new e-bike from the Superbowl commercial is now available to pre-order for $5899

We've seen Billy Murray riding it in a Superbowl commercial and to begin with the finer details were few and far between, but now we know much more...

5 Cool Things coming soon from Specialized, Cube, BIKND, Cycles Berthoud and Vel

Some of our favourite bikes and bits that are getting the road.cc review treatment at the moment, with full test reports coming soon...

$6 power meter? Tech firm claim they can make a power meter for just $6

It's only a strain gauge… Copenhagen-based Sensitivus say falling prices mean the parts to turn a crank into a working power meter now cost them just $6

Ford’s come up with these anti-dooring wing mirrors – what do you make of them?

Engineers currently working on system that would prevent car doors from being fully opened when cyclists are passing

5 Cool things coming soon from Triban, Prime, Oxford Products, Indik8a and Bioracer

Some more of the best bits we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

Milan-San Remo coronavirus update; Lovely vid of cyclist covering all Zone 1 London streets; 20mph limit for London Congestion Zone; Halesowen cycling team bag Mapei sponsorship; Lance hangs out with Tyson (Mike, not Fury) + more on live blog

All today's news from the site and beyond...

Spengle launch limited edition Gold £10,000 wheelset, “creating the ultimate expression of Kinetic Art”

Hand-crafted with 24 carat Gold, the one-off three-spokers are described as "absolute luxury"

Car tyres to be recycled for surfacing footways and cycle paths? Trial to get underway in Sweden

Surface is said to provide 80 per cent better shock absorption than existing materials

5 cool things coming soon from Fizik, Decathlon, Ashmei, Chrome Industries and Techalogic

A round-up of our most interesting things in for testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

“Ditch the saddlebag”: Dib Sports launch 2-in-1 hydration and storage bottle

Designed and made in the USA, the Dib Bottle is available in regular and large sizes and is designed to house both fluid and repair kit