Bike at Bedtime: could this be the world’s fastest bike? No, really…

Brazilian rider Evandro Portela will attempt to beat the motor-paced cycling world record next year by riding at over 300km/h (186mph), and here is the bike he’ll be using. Evandro Portela – 3 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) If you’re not fully up to speed (ahem!) on the attempt, check out our story from last week. In … Read more

Magicshine Ray 2600 Smart Remote Bike Light

The Magicshine Ray 2600 is a very capable light, pumping out – as its name suggests – a maximum of 2,600 lumens. It also has some innovative and genuinely clever features, though I’m not overly sold on the mount which doesn’t feel the most robust, but thankfully any Garmin type will host.It’s a dual lens … Read more

Fulcrum Racing 5 DB Wheelset

The Fulcrum Racing 5 Disc Brake wheelset is strong and durable, designed for year-round miles. The new wider rims pair nicely with on-trend wider tyres, and they now also come taped ready for tubeless and with valves to boot. They have gained some mass over previous iterations, but they ride and handle well.Fulcrum’s Racing 5s … Read more

Car wing mirrors studded with spikes reported to Greater Manchester Police

A cyclist who discovered wing mirrors on three vehicles studded with spikes has reported the improvised modifications to Greater Manchester Police.* 2/12/2021: A man who claims to own the vehicle pictured has now spoken to defend his actions – read the updated story hereTwitter user @OneAdultSwim1 posted about the improvised modifications on Sunday, saying that there “Seems … Read more

Cyclist shot by hunter who says he mistook him for a rabbit

A cyclist in Spain had to be treated in hospital to have shotgun pellets removed after being shot by a hunter who had mistaken him for a rabbit.The incident happened on Sunday morning in the area of Orgegia in the province of Alicante, reports La Vanguardia.The cyclist, named José Manuel Torán, was riding on a … Read more

Can you fit bigger rotors to a disc-brake road bike?

Disc brakes have become pretty much ubiquitous on modern road bikes, and many riders will be asking a few questions when they finally wear through the rotor: what size do I have, what should I actually be using, is there a benefit to going bigger? We’ve spoken to Shimano, SwissStop, Hope and SRAM to get … Read more