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Trek is 50: let’s look back at its first bike
US bike brand Trek marks its 50th anniversary this year, so let’s take a look back at one of its first bikes: the TX200 from 1976.These days, Trek is a major international player with US$1 billion in revenue. You see its bikes everywhere, from outside local supermarkets to the WorldTour. Back in 1976, not so … Read more
Frog Road 67
At the time of writing, Frog Bikes is in administration, and the bike reviewed below is available to buy. We have contacted the administrator to request an update on the company’s solvency, and any implications this might have for customers.The Frog Road 67 bike is a versatile bike for enthusiastic riders aged from 10-13. Aimed … Read more
SRAM XPLR, DIY stem notes and electrical tape for the opening of the Classics | Omloop Tech Gallery
For many, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad acts as the traditional cycling season opener. It is a chance for riders to test their form, handling, and crucially for a camera-wielding tech hound, it is a chance to test out this season’s race bike.XPLRing a Brave New WorldOn my stroll through what is a very dark hanger, I … Read more
The MET disbanding its cycling and motorbike safety units has caused outrage, but I don’t think it’s all bad
It was reported last week that the MET is disbanding its specialist cycling and motorbike safety units. When I first heard this, my natural response was that it was going to have serious implications for the safety of cyclists in our capital. When you look at the headlines around the number of deaths and serious … Read more
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
It almost felt like spring was in the air in the UK earlier this week, before wet and miserable normalcy returned towards the end of it! Since your big weekend rides are likely cancelled (again) you might as well catch up on all the latest cycling tech news we’ve found this week…SKS introduces “premium quality” … Read more
The dastardly dozen: The 12 ugliest pro cycling kits of all time… Where does the Ineos Grenadiers’ orange and grey monstrosity rank?
Mirror, mirror on the team bus wall, which is the ugliest cycling kit of them all? Well, recency bias may be at play here, but I’m sure the same thought popped into quite a few of your heads: Ineos, 2026.It’s fair to say the British squad’s latest design choice – a bizarre blend of bright … Read more
“Clear anti-cyclist bias”: Lawsuit filed against Toronto police after cop doored cyclist… before ticketing rider over incident
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A Toronto cyclist has filed a lawsuit against the city’s police force, alleging that a police officer opened a car door into their path, causing a collision, only to then blame the incident on the rider’s speed and lack of a helmet.The cyclist’s lawyer has told blogTO they believe the case has highlighted “a clear … Read more
“If I hadn’t had it on, maybe I wouldn’t be here today”: Zoe Bäckstedt recalls horror crash which smashed helmet “into so many pieces”
Zoe Bäckstedt’s classics season gets underway at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad tomorrow, the British multi-disciplinary star having returned to racing over the winter following a serious training crash in November which left her with multiple fractures and a new sense of faith in her use of a helmet.At the time, the 21-year-old, who won the U23 … Read more
