Tech

Strava users can no longer publicly share activity data on third-party apps, as company aims to crack down on fitness syncing ecosystem

Cyclists won’t be able to share their ride data with others on popular platforms like VeloViewer, with the company also noting that “posts requesting or attempting to have Strava revert business decisions will not be permitted”

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Moustache recalls Friday 28 and Dimanche 28 and 29 due to potential issue with forks

French brand issues voluntary recall as certain forks may be prone to cracking or breaking following an impact

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Pinarello launches F1, the least expensive model in the F Series road bike range at £3,000

F1 comes with a Shimano 105 (mechanical) groupset and a £3,000 price tag

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Check out highlights from Rouleur Live: Canyon, Van Rysel, Colnago, Factor, Cervelo, Bianchi, Fizik…

Have a look at some of the most interesting bikes and equipment that we spotted at the London show

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The VanMoof S5 and A5 are again on sale in the UK after bankruptcy last year

Dutch brand recently offered an £850 discount to riders who paid for e-bikes they never received when the firm went bankrupt

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10 cool bikes from Rouleur Live: Trek, Cannondale, Pinarello/Zwift & more

Take a quick look at some of the most interesting and quirky bikes on display in London at the end of last week

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Check out the Cervelo S5 that Mark Cavendish rode to four Tour de France stage wins

Cav has just retired with a record 35 Tour de France stage wins, four of them achieved in 2016 on this rim-braked aero bike with blacked out components

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Want to earn discounted cycling kit just by riding your bike? App partners with Garmin Connect to convert miles to virtual coins; The future of urban bike parking? You wouldn’t even need a lock… + more

All the hottest new tech from the past seven days, including new stuff from Strava, Koo, Isobar, Bikedok, Kickstarter, Imatra and Garmin

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Dangerholm’s Italian motorsport-inspired Scott Spark gets 3D-printed titanium handlebar

Dangerholm has been at it again with another bike that's inspired by Italian motorsport.

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First ride: The new (old) roads in Zwift’s latest map update

It’s 10 years since we were chasing the blue ghosts round Jarvis Island, and now you can do that again. Kind of.

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Lapierre reckons its latest bike is “a new pinnacle of endurance cycling performance”; £420 bib tights, anyone?; “A first luminous jacket for commuters” + more

All the hottest new cycling stuff from Assos, Zwift, Kickstarter, Northwave and Lapierre

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Air-filled cycling backpack to “reduce drag” and “enhance safety” hits Kickstarter funding goal

The RAF1's designer claims it will make you faster — the "one-of-a-kind accessory" that costs £31, weighs 300g, has an integrated airbag and is probably coming soon to a road near you… no, really...

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Future of British bike brand Orro secured by investment company promising to “continue its tradition of producing world-class bicycles”

Following parent company i-ride’s collapse last month, the popular Sussex-based bike brand has been saved following the acquisition by a capital and investment group

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Mason and Magicshine do it again and David Millar’s smart new shoes get our seal of approval: road.cc Recommends updated with eight top products

It's time for our October selection of excellent cycling products that got the Recommends nod

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Pro cycling team hit out at SRAM “problems”, claim chains “fail” when riders “put a lot of force on the pedals”

Team manager and cyclocross legend Sven Nys admits "need to investigate" after Baloise-Trek Lions suffer two snapped and one dropped chain during mechanical-plagued European Championships

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Is Ridley set to launch a radical new aero bike? Pro riders spotted undergoing bike fits on mystery frameset

Uno-X riders have been spotted on what appears to be a new and unconventional Ridley Noah Fast road bike

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“Survive until 2025… if we can get to the end of this year, we’ll be okay”: British bike manufacturers hoping to make it through industry woes

Years since Covid have seen numerous cycling businesses disappear, from big players and major distributors to smaller independents, with many of those who have survived posting huge losses

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Are electromagnetic cycling pedals on the way? This patent suggests so… plus another folding commuting helmet, IndieVelo rebrands as TrainingPeaks Virtual, Karoo battery life boosted + more

It's Tech of the Week time, with new stuff from Vittoria, Rapha, Bioracer, Rudy Project, TrainingPeaks and more

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Airbag cycling bib shorts designed to reduce injuries could become a reality in 2025

Team behind the aerObag project has developed a working prototype and report positive interest from the UCI

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Shimano sales down 12% in 2024, but cycling components giant points to “signs of progress”

Manufacturer reports income in its bicycle division is down a quarter on 2023 amid ongoing inventory woes and a challenging economic picture

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“High risk” Gin e-bike chargers seized and destroyed by UK customs

Budget brand says it has contacted customers and implemented “enhanced checks” in its supply chain

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Swytch MAX+ e-bike conversion kit brings a rear hub motor option

Upcoming version will also be compatible with thru-axles

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Dare releases “beast of pure speed” aero bike first seen at Tour de France, with framesets starting at £4,000; plus Rapha’s new print, a £600 aero skinsuit, curiously-shaped wheels + loads more

All the hottest new tech from the week that was, including Cinelli, Rapha, Dare, Rule 28, Ron Wheels and others

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What’s going on with these bizarre £4 eBay toe warmers for cyclists?

Just when you think you've seen it all...

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Decathlon’s electric family cargo bike can carry up to four kids

Btwin Velocargo F900E has a host of nifty features, but you may struggle to get your hands on one

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New Wahoo bike computer leaked that appears to have a built-in wind sensor

A new device called the Wahoo Elmnt Ace, if leaked photos are to be believed, will also feature a 3.8” touchscreen, claimed 30+ hours of battery life and an audio speaker

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Orbea launches new Avant alloy-framed endurance bike with refined geometry and “Service Box” to stash your stuff

Comfort and practicality is key with the Spanish brand's latest road bike launch, featuring 35mm tyre clearance, mudguard mounting points and a box under the downtube to store a puncture repair kit

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“Perfect” handlebar will be cycling’s “biggest aero advancement” in 2025, claim creators… plus the £200 Ineos-approved recovery socks, a new social media app for cyclists + more

All the hottest new tech that has caught our eye this week, including new wheels, a bicycle pump "revolution", "game-changing" socks used by Ineos Grenadiers and GB Olympians + loads more

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“Banned” bike shop claims Shimano won’t let it inspect Hollowtech cranksets as part of “inspection and replacement” programme due to failing 100% of them

Concerns once again emerge from Shimano's handling of the situation, with confusion among bike shops about how best to deal with customer crank inspections

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Strava no longer allows you to add links to uploads and deletes all old ones: frustrated users hit out at social fitness giant that claims “ongoing situation” of URL removal “necessary to protect the community”

Strava blames "sustained campaign of inauthentic content posted to the platform" — but users have questioned the knock-on effect, particularly for those raising money for charity who now can't share fundraising links

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