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2026 July 25 Tech of the Week

What’s so special about this bike lock that immediately shattered its Kickstarter funding target? Plus intriguing DIY aero hacks from the Transcontinental Race, Iron Man’s surprise Tour de France appearance, and more new stuff from Shimano, Garmin, Parcou

From an innovative lock that’s already smashed its crowdfunding goal to Garmin’s TrainingPeaks takeover and some gloriously bodged aero upgrades at the Transcontinental Race, here's all this week’s cycling tech

Sat, Jul 25, 2026 12:00
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2026 July 18 Tech of the Week

Bizarre-looking barefoot bike pedals are “the world’s best”, claim creators (and cost £248) — plus record-breaking kit from Kostüme, a ‘dual can holder’ for bikes + more

Ever wondered why no one had invented something that would allow you to carry two cans of cola while cycling? Neither had we, but now you can while "unleashing you bare strength on the bike" thanks to your new Toe Go barefoot pedals

Sat, Jul 18, 2026 12:00
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Tech-of-the-Week-12-June-2026

This £299 reinforced child bike seat promises calmer, safer rides (and even comes with aero claims) – plus Brooks upgrades legendary B17 saddle, new Van Rysel Menstrual bib shorts tackle “the realities of riding as a woman” + more

Luxury child bike seats from the son of a legendary inventor, luxury adult bike seats from a legendary brand, ups and downs in the niche world of real-time drag measuring devices... it's all going on in this edition of Tech of the Week

Sat, Jun 13, 2026 11:00
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Tech of the Week 05 June 2026

Will this AI bike light with “real-time intelligence” and automatic turn signals prove a hit on Kickstarter? Plus Kask joins the OTT TT helmet party (yours for £600), China’s Seka Bikes lands in UK + more

It's time for Tech of the Week... anyone got 600 quid so we can save between 6-11 watts, please?

Sat, Jun 06, 2026 11:00
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Tech-of-the-Week-17-April-2026

Budget boost? Hutchinson says £14.99 GP Explorer tyre sets “a new benchmark for entry-level road performance” – plus Thule’s new bike rack that incorporates parking sensors, and loads more from Castelli, POC, Panaracer, Boyd…

French brand brings a new dual-compound tyre to the bargain end of the market, while this week’s tech round-up also features smart cooling for indoor training, Thule’s bike rack that incorporates parking sensors, deep-section carbon wheels, limited-edition kit drops and loads more

Sat, Apr 18, 2026 12:00
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Tech of the Week 28 March 2026

Take me to your leader: Limar’s Air Atlas UAP helmet is giving us alien vibes… plus Storck unveils 5.3kg off-the-shelf disc brake road bikes + more tech from Pirelli, Scicon, HJC, Kickstarter

Our weekly tech round-up features wireless tyre pressure gauges, Pirelli’s “fastest and most aerodynamic road tyre ever”, and a saddlebag with an interesting safety feature

Sat, Mar 28, 2026 12:00
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Tech-of-the-Week-20-March-2026

Factor and Bugatti’s £18,0000 UCI-illegal collab is the “world’s fastest” road bike (so they say)… plus more tech from Gobik, Fizik, Apidura + more

A bike you can't afford, plus a smattering of other cycling things you may be able to financially justify. It's time for Tech of the Week...

Sat, Mar 21, 2026 11:00
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Tech of the Week-28-February-2026

Could the new SKS Smartgrab be the affordable phone mounting solution we’re all looking for? Plus new Knog Blinder lights, a new 4iiii HRM with huge battery life, self-cleaning water bottles are here (just not for cycling yet) + more

We've got brand spanking new tech, updated tech and complete and utter speculative musings in our latest edition of Tech of the Week

Sat, Feb 28, 2026 11:00
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TechoftheWeek-2025-08-29

Make (almost) any bike a cargo bike with this nifty sub-£1k conversion kit; plus new Swiss Side aero clothing, Strava news, another important SchArt update + more

From clever cargo conversions, to flatulent folding bike concepts, to more OTT TT lids and everything in between, here's your week in road bike tech

Sat, Aug 30, 2025 11:00
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