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Valtteri Bottas says “refreshing” cycling “more fair” than Formula One as you don’t need best bike to win

"Machinery plays a part, but that's why I love doing those [cycling] events and challenging myself, because I feel like on the start line, pretty much everyone, more or less, has the same chances to win or do well"

Is this Kickstarter a game-changer for teaching kids to cycle? Cargo bike or gig speakers… or both?, A new era of bike lights… (maybe), BMC’s new bikes, Peak bikepacking, Canyon colourways + more

It's a Tech of the Week Kickstarter special, from spring-adjustable training wheels for kids, to "revolutionary" smart lights and a cycling-related horror film, plus some non-crowdfunded stuff from Canyon, BMC, PEdALED, VeloConcerts and more

No, you won’t be able to hack pro cyclists’ electronic gears — Shimano shuts down cheating concerns over £175 jamming device, with immediate firmware update to “enhance security” already in use by pro cycling teams

Has it actually happened, and how seriously are the groupset giants taking it?

Genesis gives Croix de Fer “biggest update since it was introduced in 2008”, with “racier” design and wider tyre clearance

British adventure brand also announces updates to Tour de Fer and Vagabond models, the "long-standing icon of the Genesis range" the Croix de Fer now with new tube shaping and space for 47mm tyres for "improving already fantastic ride comfort"

Canyon officially unveils new CFR helmets with HighBar chin strap system that can save you up to 20 watts… at 60-70km/h

Canyon aims to set the bar high with its two new helmets built with the innovative HighBar closure system, priced at £289.95 each

Will robotic exoskeleton legs soon be powering our cycling? Plus “the first razor for men’s leg shaving”, new Bianchi Oltre colourways, Vittoria’s tyres measured in CO2 + more

You've heard of e-bikes, now get ready for e-hikes... and we're told these robo legs could also work for cycling in the not-too-distant future. We've also got tech news from Elite, Vittoria, Stolen Goat and Saris

An Italian all-road ripper, a 10/10 frame bag and a double Canyon: road.cc recommends updated with 11 top cycling products

It's road bikes and e-bikes galore plus a perfect 10 for Tailfin in our latest update to the road.cc Recommends section, with both of Canyon's latest performance road bikes picking up 9/10 scores

Rim brakes aren’t (quite) dead after all — Colnago launches new C68 Rim Brake frameset

The latest C-series bike from the Italians embraces tech some of us (most of us) thought was just about at the end of its lifespan. Interestingly, the frameset is slightly heavier than its disc brake-ready counterpart

Ebco launches sub £1,500 Adventure e-bike with Bafang rear hub motor

It will be the entry-level option in the Adventure range, designed for commuting and leisurely gravel rides

Cervelo releases updated Caledonia-5 all-road endurance bike for “your big, stupid rides”

Refreshed all-roader gets downtube storage, 36mm clearance and frame changes geared towards more compliance and comfort

SRAM’s £4k gravel groupset, “the lightest folding bike in the world”, Ritchey’s long-distance Montebello, Trek’s green initiatives, and tech news from Chris King, Styrkr + more

It's been a big week for tech news and we take a look at new bikes from Ritchey and Prodrive, sustainable developments from Trek and new colours and products from Fizik, Factor, Styrkr and more

Specialized reveals new S-Works Crux – “the lightest gravel bike in the world”

The UDH-compatible gravel bike is now 102g lighter, but that's because of the new SRAM Red XPLR AXS groupset

The £1,000 bike seat is here: all the details on Pogacar’s very pricey new TT saddle, plus 3D printed chamois pads, Specialized 50y Collection + plenty more

Is the future of cycling bib shorts in 3D printing? Find out in our latest Tech of the Week round-up, where we've also got news from Prologo, Specialized, Standert, Brompton and more

Orbea Kemen bifurcates into urban and trekking models and switches to Shimano EP6 motor

Brand's Urrun electric mountain bike also moves to the same motor

Raleigh uncertainty eased as bicycle manufacturer’s warning notice discontinued by Companies House

Late financial accounts meant the iconic bike brand — which has made redundancies in recent times — risked being struck off the register, a late filing that has seemingly been addressed as parent company Accell took the blame

Tour de France pro slams “heavier” Look bike for poor performance, but Cofidis team unimpressed and point out same “cutting-edge equipment” has been ridden to numerous big Grand Tour wins

Guillaume Martin revealed he went without a power meter and head unit during the Tour as his "7.7kg" bike was already "one kilo more than the UCI's permitted weight" and he did "not want to make it even heavier"

Lidl unveils its latest bike bargains, including £8 saddles and £13 backpacks — plus Cav’s Damien Hirst-designed shoes, the bike with two chains, Pinarello’s latest TT weapon + more

With the cash you'll save on your Lidl haul, you can go right ahead and buy the all new Pinarello Bolide, right? Read on for this and all the rest of this week's cycling chalk and cheese tech news

Is the new Canyon Aeroad truly aero? Canyon unveils all new Aeroad CFR, an all-rounder yet “the fastest bike in the WorldTour peloton”

With subtle updates to the components and frame, the 4th-gen Aeroad is ever more race-focused, but at the same time aiming to be a bit of an all-rounder. So, what exactly is going on with aero bikes in 2024?

Ribble aims to “redefine road” with new Allroad range, with up to 38mm tyre clearance, “world-class” aerodynamics and endurance geometry

The three-bike range, including an e-bike model, features Ribble's patented Ultra handlebars, internal storage and endurance-specific geometry

Islabikes launches spare parts website, as founder returns as “100%” owner “motivated by idea of keeping all Islabikes we sold over 18 years in circulation”

"Every time I pack a part and send it out I enjoy the thought that it is keeping a bike in use," returning owner Isla Rowntree commented, nine months on from the much-loved children's bike manufacturer ceasing production

Pragmasis to wind down production of bike locks after “finding times hard” amid Brexit, Covid and “cost-of-living crisis combined with Ukraine situation”

Company founder Steve Briggs reported the business has been struggling "for a long time" and welcomed further applications from "established businesses" over "possible licensing opportunities" to keep the well-respected locks in production beyond October

Fancy owning ‘the world’s lightest e-road bike’? That’ll be £16,800… plus Columbus makes custom bikes cable-tidy, new Cipollini endurance road bike + more

As well as a sub-9kg e-road bike, we're also bringing you news from Strava, urban helmet brand Dashel and Wolf Tooth in this packed edition of Tech of the Week

“This winter we will see more businesses go bust for sure”: Brompton boss warns bike industry woes not over yet

Will Butler-Adams said manufacturers and retailers remain at risk, the folding bike brand bucking the industry trend and posting profits up a third in its most recent financial report

Cowboy adds ‘Race’ game to its e-bike software – says it will be accessible “in a safe cycling environment, like a park”

Other games will involve maintaining a certain pedalling power or hitting a calorie burn target

Shimano hit by delivery problems across Europe as brand admits “serious” logistical challenges, longer lead times and “lower service quality”

Issues concern warehousing and distribution which Shimano outsourced to Kuehne + Nagel last year, the components giant not holding back when identifying "problems" and the need for the logistics provider to "improve service levels"

Canyon steps into the cycling footwear market with new Tempr CFR racing shoes

The new shoes, Canyon's first cycling footwear, offer comfort, softness and stiffness with a dose of "race speed" according to the German brand, with road and off-road versions priced at £319.95

road.cc Recommends updated with 14 awesome cycling products from Van Rysel, Suunto, Lazer, Muc-Off, Argon 18 + more

We had another bumper crop of high scorers bagging coveted road.cc Recommends awards in June

32mm rubber, tubeless galore and more prototypes from Pirelli: what tyres did the Tour de France pros use on the epic gravel stage 9?

With wider rubber on display than we've ever seen in the modern Tour de France, are the pros' one-off tyre choices for Le Tour's foray onto gravel more suitable for riding on British roads than regular road bike tyres?

Acer’s AI-driven e-bike line-up, another helping of Cake, a solar powered e-bike + more in our latest tech round-up

New bikes galore in this week's electric bike tech round-up

Bikes in plastic, it’s fantastic… plus convert regular shoes into cycling shoes with these nifty cleat adapters, pedalling in squares on Elite’s curious smart trainer, Lazer’s new smart helmets + loads more from Eurobike 2024

We've trawled the halls of Eurobike in Frankfurt to bring you news of some of the best new cycling tech around right now in this special edition of Tech of the Week