It has been a mad few months for Sofiane Sehili: a world record attempt for the fastest crossing of Eurasia by bike, an illegal border crossing, 51 days in a Russian jail, and now back home in France. Wow! Let’s take a look at the Bombtrack Hook EXT Ti bike he was riding for his mammoth … Read more
For the Merida Speeder 300, the company couldn’t have come up with a more apt name. It’s nippy, feels lighter than the scales would have you believe, and the relatively upright riding position allows you to dart about in amongst the traffic with uninterrupted sightlines. Whether you are looking at a new bike for fitness … Read more
Councillor for Oxford City, Emily Kerr, and Councillor for Lambridge, Bath and Northeast Somerset, Saskia Heijltjes, have announced that they have asked for their names and faces to be removed from Cycling UK’s publicity. This follows Cycling UK’s decision to exclude trans women and non-binary people from consideration for their annual 100 Women in Cycling award, citing … Read more
In an appearance on Absolute Radio, Richard Hammond admitted that he believes that some cyclists have the wrong attitude towards safety. The former Top Gear presenter criticised “this idea that you can cycle around and then it’s everybody else’s job” to keep you safe. It’s your right to be safe… It’s not!” He said that he “has … Read more
It has been a bumper week of tech updates, with Scott and Merida launching new bikes, Q36.5 and SRM unveiling a pedal and shoe combo they believe could change the game forever, and the launch of Newlane’s ‘world first’ folding helmet with Mips protection system.Then, on Thursday, we got the news Gore was closing its Gorewear cycling division after 40 … Read more
Swytch has blamed global shipping delays and supply chain pressures for a delay in deliveries, as reports of a “rescue plan” backed by investors have emerged. The company, which sells kits that allow cyclists to convert bicycles into e-bikes, has faced mounting customer criticism over long waits, limited communication, and an unhelpful AI chatbot. The firm has … Read more
Cycling has long chased marginal gains in aerodynamics, power, and recovery, but one of the biggest performance gains is often overlooked: the mind. Nike’s Mind concept is a sensory footwear platform designed to “reawaken the foot, the body, and the mind”, hinting at the untapped potential of mental performance in sport. Could this technology make its … Read more
Israel-Premier Tech’s title sponsor has stepped down, stating the “core reason to sponsor the team has been overshadowed to a point where it has become untenable for us to continue”.The Canada-based manufacturing company Premier Tech has been a title sponsor of the Israeli cycling team since 2022 but had joined bike sponsor Factor in urging the team … Read more
In testing times for the industry it’s always nice to be able to bring you some positive news, legendary British bike brand Mercian Cycles back on the rise under new ownership and celebrating its 80th anniversary by releasing its first new model for two decades.Founded in 1946, Mercian has been handcrafting frames and bicycles in Derby … Read more
