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British bike component manufacturer accuses Hong Kong brand behind viral aero front mech cover of “blatant copy”

A British performance bike components company has raised the alarm about “frustrating” copycat products, that after an aero front derailleur cover from a new brand in Hong Kong has gone viral online.Clinton Butcher — the owner of EZ Gains, a premium performance components company which makes all its products in the UK — told road.cc that the head-turning aero front derailleur … Read more

Just when you though Remco couldn’t get more aero — Specialized reckons its new kit can save 25w (but there’s a catch), plus MyWhoosh wants to give riders Bitcoin rewards

Welcome one and all to the first Tech of the Week round-up of 2026. We had plenty of fun last year so let’s crack on with more of the same this year. What better place to start than bold aero claims, new kits, shiny bikes and some indoor-training strangeness? Let’s dive straight in…Just when you … Read more

Mayor who knocked cyclist off bike after “four or five pints of Stella” resigns

A drink-driving local mayor has now resigned following the shocking incident which saw the local politician convicted of hitting a cyclist while driving home from a party where he had drunk “four or five pints of Stella”.Ryan Davies was sentenced back in November, but still remained in his role until this week, when he posted … Read more

Why are Manchester United in crisis? Because Sir Jim Ratcliffe is too busy cycling, apparently

An Ineos-run sporting empire is in disarray. After a prolonged spell of era-defining dominance, they’re now stuck in a rut, hammering away at a rebuilding project with no planning permission, the glory days fading fast.Turmoil and tension permeate behind closed doors, punctuated by a managerial merry-go-round, a lack of clear direction, and persistent disagreements over … Read more

Is Keir Starmer ignoring cycling? Labour’s Road Safety Strategy discussed + Simon Yates’ shock retirement, British Cycling’s cyclocross paywall, and we rank the 2026 peloton’s new kits

It’s fair to say the opening nine days of the new year have been fairly frenetic when it comes to news. And I’m only talking about our niche, little world of cycling (if you’re looking for Ruben Amorim or Trump chats, I’m sure there are a few football and politics podcasts knocking around the internet).Which … Read more

Segway’s impressive-looking new e-bikes, huge range boosts and a questionable self-charging battery: our CES 2026 highlights

The Consumer Electronics Show’s timing is perfect: just when you’ve got over your New Year’s Eve hangover, the tech industry wallops you in the face with its most innovative tech for the coming year. There’s always some pretty cool stuff peppered with some questionable products that may or may not work.Segway has utterly ruled Vegas … Read more

Rapha to shut Manchester clubhouse and half of its American branches – week before unveiling new USA Cycling team kit

Rapha has announced that it is closing down its Manchester clubhouse next weekend, with four branches in the US set to follow, as part of the cycling clothing brand’s aim to “focus on richer customer experiences at flagship locations, regional rides and events, and online worldwide”.The decision to close five of its clubhouses, which operate … Read more

“I was treated as someone not entitled to use the road”: Cyclist injured after “aggressive” road rage driver brake checks group – for riding two abreast towards oncoming traffic

A motorist who blasted their horn and brake checked a group of cyclists for failing to ride single file, causing one to crash and suffer serious long-term injuries, has been warned by a judge to give people on bikes space and respect on the road, after being sentenced to 150 hours unpaid work for the … Read more

Could an electric bike be the ultimate rapid response unit? Ambulance service to trial using e-bikes to respond to medical emergencies

Cyclocross star told by doctors to stop cycling completely after blood flow problems force early retirement

Belgian cyclocross star Eli Iserbyt has announced his sudden retirement on Thursday evening, the 28-year-old revealing in an emotional Instagram post that he has been advised to stop riding his bike altogether following years of persistent blood flow problems.A two-time U23 world champion in cyclocross, Iserbyt has established himself as one of the discipline’s most … Read more