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The coolest bikes of Rouleur Live 2025: titanium dreams, pro superbikes, and lots of 3D-printing
Rouleur Live 2025 served up an irresistible mix of cutting-edge tech, outrageous paint jobs and even some cycling nostalgia. Here are the standout bikes that caught our eye.Field Pre Production Prototype 0032025 Rouleur Live Field Pre-production Prototype 003 complete bike (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)This is a prototype titanium/carbon from Sheffield-based Field. “2025 Rouleur Live Field … Read more
“Absolutely not on the agenda”: Tour de France organiser shuts down ticket idea to force fans to pay to watch on Alpe d’Huez
Heading to Alpe d’Huez to watch the finale of next summer’s Tour de France? Worry not, the race organiser ASO has shut down talk of fans having to buy tickets to watch the action from the roadside of the iconic climb.While there have been other ticket discussions before, former pro Jérôme Pineau reignited the discourse earlier this month when … Read more
“Not real environmental protection”: Major new cycle lane halted after plan to cut down 50 trees and replace them nearby labelled “greenwashing”
Plans for a cycle lane outside a south-east London hospital have been withdrawn following hundreds of objections to the scheme, which would have seen more than 50 trees cut down.The London Cycling Campaign’s Greenwich local group also opposed the proposal — arguing it would open the route to rat-running and included an “inadequate” cycle track — Greenwich Council having now … Read more
Dealclincher x Balfe’s Bikes Black Friday deals! Over 50% off Sportful and Castelli, mega savings on Giant bikes, £20 off Trek inflator + loads more
It’s almost that hugely exciting time of year again… not Christmas, but Black Friday of course! Not only does everyone devote an unseemly amount of time hunting the biggest bargains, but us journalists assemble round-ups of the best savings to make deal hunting a little easier. Fortunately, Balfe’s Bikes have lent a hand too by … Read more
Government shuts down “false” media claims roads to be narrowed to stop drivers overtaking cyclists, after tabloid “war on motorists” hysteria “misrepresents” latest road safety guidance
The government has hit back at “false” claims that “misrepresent” Active Travel England’s latest road safety guidance, that after a weekend of press headlines claiming UK roads are to be made narrower to prevent motorists overtaking cyclists.The Telegraph newspaper suggested the policy was “part of Labour’s war on motorists”, while the Daily Mail also said it would “stop … Read more
Dynamic Bike Care Turblo+ electric pump
The Dynamic Turblo+ is the latest in what’s an exploding market of powered inflators for your bike. This one’s more of a workshop tool, and it’s pretty good considering it’s at the cheaper end of the market: easy to use and capable of doing plenty of tyres on one charge.> Buy now: Dynamic Turblo+ for … Read more