The Van Rysel RCR Connected Home Trainer with Zwift Cog and Click is Decathlon’s own-brand flagship smart trainer. If you’re a rider that wants a bit of fun indoors it’s worth looking at, but if you want accurate data and quality training, you’re better off elsewhere – especially as this isn’t massively cheaper than the competition.At … Read more
A driver is set to stand trial accused of attempting to kill former World Champion Alejandro Valverde during a training ride.The incident occurred in Murcia when the Spanish rider was training for the 2022 Vuelta a Espana. Deportivo Mundo report that the driver ran over Valverde and another rider with his car after a previous … Read more
The publication of a report claiming to be “the biggest assessment of walking, wheeling and cycling in the UK” has laid bare the impact of active travel, with estimates included about huge economic and health benefits.Active travel charity Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, formerly named Sustrans, today published its Walking and Cycling Index for 2025, the … Read more
While the British Transport Police recently U-turned on a controversial policy not to investigate stolen bikes if they were left outside train stations for more than two hours, the existence of such a stance and subsequent backtracking have further eroded trust among many cyclists who already feel like bike theft is a low priority or … Read more
Hookless rims first appeared over a decade ago in the mountain bike scene, with ENVE’s M-Series rims. As carbon rim technology and manufacturing improved, engineers found that by removing the hook (also known as a crochet) the production of the rims simplified, but also the weight reduced a little. They also found that there was … Read more
Mathieu van der Poel has been spotted riding what appears to be a new aerodynamic handlebar on Instagram. While the full bike isn’t visible, sightings at Omloop and on social media hint that updates to the Aeroad could be on the way, and Canyon has all but confirm to us that at least the handlebars … Read more
A plan to boost cycling in King’s Lynn by building a new town centre cycling hub offering riders secure parking, lockers and a repair station appears to have been shut down over fears of “potential conflict between car and cycle users”.Somewhat bizarrely, West Norfolk Council’s assessment that the location was “unsuitable” and the facilities “would … Read more
The Cinelli Speciale Gravel combines a traditional-looking steel frameset with the newer features many riders will be looking for – internal cable routing, a carbon fork, and more. It looks fantastic, but unfortunately, that fancy fork and various aspects of geometry and spec just don’t live up to the promise.Cinelli Speciale Gravel – Technical detailsIn … Read more
Shimano has agreed to pay an $11.5m penalty as part of a settlement to resolve charges with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in relation to failings in its response to crankgate.One of the biggest bike tech stories of modern times, after thousands of reports of issues with 11-Speed Bonded Hollowtech II cranks, in … Read more
