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Air-filled aero backpacks, crank length debates and falling bike prices — here’s our 2024 cycling Tech of the Year

From "walkable cleats" to crank length debates and whether or not you should use your drops at all, we take a moment to reflect on some of the biggest bike tech stories of 2024

Fri, Dec 27, 2024 10:15

Hurry up Harry (Quinn) — how the beautiful electric blue steel bike I got for Christmas 1979 unleashed the racer in me

A new era is about to roar in for a cycling-mad teenage Steve as his electric blue Harry Quinn dream machine comes to life

Tue, Dec 24, 2024 08:04

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Albion All Road Pertex Shield Rain Jacket review

Superb fit, smartly designed zips and outstanding cuffs.

£210.00

Mon, Dec 23, 2024 10:00

Tadej Pogačar sets Strava Coll de Rates KOM, December 2024

“His training’s started well”: Tadej Pogačar obliterates famous Strava KOM – with help of lightning-fast UAE Team Emirates train – during 205km, five-and-a-half-hour winter ride

Be afraid, be very afraid… The world champion’s rivals will be quaking in their boots after Pogačar put in a monstrous ride on the Coll de Rates, one of cycling’s benchmark KOMs, to beat the previous record by 17 seconds

Fri, Dec 20, 2024 17:48

Cyclists with cakes and Prosecco for cycle lane builders

Cake by the bike lane: Cyclists bring cake, mince pies and non-alcoholic Prosecco to thank workers for building new segregated cycle lane

“We recently had a small celebration,” said a local cycling campaign whose members surprised the contractors and councillors to show their appreciation

Wed, Dec 18, 2024 17:00

Is the great British bike industry on the up for 2025?

As another year of gloom draws to a close for the British bike Industry, we catch up with Si Paton of the Malverns Classic and Dom Mason of Mason Cycles to hear their stories and takes on the “state of the nation” in terms of the bike industry.

Wed, Dec 18, 2024 10:00

Mark Cavendish wins stage 5, 2024 Tour de France (ASO)

Mark Cavendish wins “special” BBC Lifetime Achievement award after record-breaking final season

“Legacy is important. Most people would like to be remembered for something,” the British sprinter, who won a record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage victory this year before retiring, said

Mon, Dec 16, 2024 09:30

Binley Cycleway, Coventry (Coventry City Council)

“We could have saved more trees”: Council approves loss of 26 trees to build cycle lane — but “saddened” authority says felling due to residents rejecting reduced road width

The trees will now be chopped down and replaced with 32 new saplings by the council, who have been accused of spreading “misinformation” by residents who previously organised the largest tree hug in the country

Wed, Dec 11, 2024 16:47

Cyclist’s bike stolen in Brighton after 6,000km European ride

Cyclist returns to UK after 6,000km ride across Europe… and has bike and possessions stolen outside noodle restaurant in Brighton

Phil Gallon, who had cycled to Turkey, says he’s “devastated” by the theft – which saw his late wife’s possessions stolen – and left “boiling with rage”, after police told him there was “no indication of CCTV at this incident”

Fri, Dec 06, 2024 16:38

Gaciron Raptor-3000 front bike light

Very bright light with excellent beam shapes and mount, but annoying mode selection

£94.64

Thu, Dec 05, 2024 09:45