Innovation

Litelok launch new Flexi-U Silver, ‘the world’s first insurance-rated flexible U-lock’

“What we’ve done is turn a very tired, and traditionally heavy, product category on its head”, says Litelok founder Professor Neil Barron...

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Urwahn unveil the Platzhirsch, a 3D-printed e-bike with smart lighting and fully integrated cables

The German innovators have launched this very sleek super-commuter with a 3D-printed frame, Gates carbon belt drive and integrated lighting

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Five cool things coming soon from Muc-Off, Pro, Dawes, MET and Soma

More of our favourite things that have arrived in the office for testing recently, with full reviews coming soon...

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Trek launch the super powerful (and EU-illegal) Domane+ HP e-road bike, boasting a 28mph top speed and huge range

With a top assisted speed of 28mph and 500Wh Bosch battery, the supercharged version of Trek's Domane+ is only available in the US and will set you back at least $7k

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The world’s first ‘Tesla Cyberbike’: Casey Neistat rides e-bike that draws inspiration from the Tesla Cybertruck

The YouTube star decided to get creative when he got to try out a yet-to-be-released Super73 e-bike... by hiding the bike's chassis with a cover that looks like the infamous Tesla Truck!

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Five cool things coming soon from Orro, Madison, Cadex, Redshift and Vredestein

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

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Cycling App of the Week: Haynes Bike Repair Guide

Haynes' car and motorcycle manuals and their Bike Book are pretty much ubiquitous for anyone who needs to fix their vehicle, and now there's an app version of the Bike Book for cyclists...

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Specialized launch all new Sirrus X ‘grammuter’ bike for 2020, with wider tyres, new geometry and 1x gearing

The new off-road friendly version of this classic commuter from the big S is shorter and taller, and is designed 'to take the Sirrus platform to places it has never been before'

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Parcours launch the Strade ‘next generation’ aero wheelset, with different rim profiles for front and rear wheels

The British brand are encouraging racers to 'think wider' with the launch of their new £999 tubeless-ready aero wheelset, optimised for 28mm tyres and with different depths and profiles for the front and rear wheels

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The solar-powered e-bike with unlimited range

This homemade e-bike can go forever and ever as long as the sun is shining, and it has plenty of room to carry everything its inventor needs to live a completely nomadic lifestyle!

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Wahoo partner with Specialized to include ANGi crash detection sensor support for all Elemnt GPS units

Wahoo Elemnt, Elemnt Bolt and Elelmnt Roam owners will now be able to pair Specialized helmets with ANGi sensors to their GPS thanks to a new firmware update

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Five cool things coming soon from Zipp, Endura, Muc-Off, Lomo and Infini

Our pick of the test pile that our roving team of reviewers are testing this week, with full reviews coming soon...

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Five cool things coming soon from Bryton, Proviz, Lezyne, Muc-Off and Bioracer

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

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‘Like Zwift, but different’ (and free) – new indoor training app RGT Cycling launches

Premium version includes Magic Roads feature which converts a GPX file into a virtual course

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Will we all be pairing our glasses with e-bikes soon? Bosch launch smart glasses with integrated display

The tech giants have teased a video showing a cyclist with a heads-up display thanks to their new smart glasses tech

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Team Ineos partners with Formula 1 giant Mercedes-AMG Petronas

Collaboration also includes Sir Ben AInslie's Ineos Team UK Americas Cup challenge

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Stocking thriller: The O-Seat is a bike saddle cover with a ‘discreet pocket’ for slipping in a vibrating sex toy

Also recommended for "road racers, mountain bikers, bike tourers, leather lovers and even commuters", the O-Seat houses a Lovesense vibrating sex toy for an extra pleasurable ride...

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Wheels bikeshare e-bikes now come with helmets included

The startup who currently operate in the US and Sweden have integrated helmets onto their hire bikes, and are offering 20% discounts to riders for using the helmet during a booking

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New report predicts 130 million e-bikes will be sold in the next three years, far surpassing electric car sales

The forecast from Deloitte also predicts cycling to work will increase by 1% globally, and that e-bikes will continue to hugely outsell other electric vehicles in the 2020’s and beyond

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Coming soon to a cycle helmet near you? Boeing and General Motors-owned firm says its microlattice pads makes helmets better at absorbing shocks

HRL Laboratories says material 27 per cent more effective than expanded polysterene

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Bolt launch e-bikes made specifically for delivery couriers that can be rented for £35.99 a week

Bolt say their new bike made for commercial use is the world's first platform for electric delivery vehicles, offering a cost-effective last mile delivery solution

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Five cool things coming soon from Cube, CeramicSpeed, Bontrager, Liv and ETC

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

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New warning signs warn drivers of cyclists on country lanes

Signs use radar to detect riders and flash warnings to motorists

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Danish report on e-bike incidents concludes that age and age-related disabilities were often contributing factors

The report found that of 20 incidents that resulted in serious injury, 12 e-bikers were over 65 and incidents where the rider wasn't wearing a helmet were more severe

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Five cool things coming soon from Pinarello, Look, Elite, Scribe and Vulpine

Some of the latest and greatest bikes and gear we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

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University of Birmingham developing icy road warning system for cyclists

System would involve collecting and processing data from sensors attached to individual bikes

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Single Sign On comes to road.cc, off.road.cc, ebiketips and DealClincher

Now if you're logged in to one of our sites you are logged in to them all for giving you extra commenting and liking powers

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You can now buy a special edition Paris Saint-Germain e-bike

The French football giants have partnered with Super73 to offer the Z-Series e-bike in club colours, with pre-orders being taken now

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The least e-bike–looking e-bike ever? Capri’s e-bikes are almost impossible to tell apart from classic vintage commuters

The Capri has a battery that looks like a retro silver bidon, and the rear hub motor means the lines of the frame are completely clean

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DPD take delivery of ten EAV e-cargo bikes, with five already on UK roads

Ten of the specially designed e-cargo bikes made by Oxfordshire-based EAV are now being used by DPD, with five being trialled in the UK and five out at DPD's UK business units abroad

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