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Check out the new Cinelli Speciale Corsa XCR: stainless steel and seriously stunning
Italy’s Cinelli has been busy launching new bikes over the past few days, including what it describes as its “fastest road bike ever”, but it’s the Speciale Corsa XCR that really caught our eye, handmade in Milan from Columbus stainless steel. 2026 Cinelli Speciale Corsa XCR frameset in workshop again (Image Credit: Cinelli) At the … Read more
L-Twoo eRX Road Electronic Hydraulic Disc Brake Groupset
If you’re in the market for a wireless groupset for your road bike then the L-Twoo eRX system has plenty going for it: it’s compatible with a range of cassettes, it’s reasonably light, and it works well. You’re certainly getting a lot for your money, although the system isn’t without its niggles.> Buy now: L-Twoo … Read more
“Mind-blowingly good” cycle lane proposals unveiled by local council
Camden Council has unveiled plans for redesigning several streets in Holborn as part of its “Liveable Neighbourhood” initiative. And the designs are a far cry from paint on the corner of the road and wide traffic lanes.The proposals have been drawn up in response to residential surveys and are themselves still open to further consultation. But the … Read more
Free bike schemes in deprived communities improve people’s health, wellbeing and social mobility, report shows
Free bike schemes provided to some of the most deprived areas of the UK have improved health and well-being and reduced social inequality for those who use them, new research shows.Sport England commissioned the report on behalf of the Active Wellbeing Society and examined the effects of free bike schemes in Birmingham, Essex, and Ealing. Their results … Read more
Chris Froome’s retirement limbo leaves the sport of cycling to grapple with a difficult legacy
The message was short, and not particularly sweet. In an Instagram post, the team known for now as Israel-Premier Tech, wrote a two paragraph caption.Israel Premier Tech Instagram rebrand post 14th November 2025 (Image Credit: Israel-Premier Tech/Instagram)The first detailed the team’s intentions to briefly go off the grid before relaunching under a new team name … Read more
Dan Bigham and Specialized take aero “to a new scientific level” by riding through lasers, plus the world’s first aluminium velodrome, loads of new tech and more
It has been another busy week of tech news, from leaks of a possible new Cannondale SuperSix Evo to Passoni’s unique half carbon/half titanium aero bike. Talking of leaks, or rather stopping them, we also brought you that new Q36.5 jersey called ‘The Condom’ that offers a lightweight, aero solution to riding hard on wet days… yes, the … Read more
Dealclincher x Johnson Fitness Black Friday fitness deals: huge savings on indoor training equipment including half-price Zwift-compatible spin bikes, tempting treadmill deals + more
The stars have aligned for indoor training purchases. The nights are drawing in, the weather is becoming more wet and wild, and Black Friday discounts make it the perfect time to pick up a fitness machine to keep your VO2 max up over the winter months. And there’s no better place to look than Johnson … Read more
Should more riders copy Jan-Willem van Schip’s mad aero set-up? We asked a bike fitter
It wouldn’t be a racing season without everybody’s favourite aero experimentalist Jan-Willem van Schip getting a slap on the wrist from the UCI for pushing the boundaries of what a bike looks (and rides) like.Nobody was surprised when the governing body party-pooped Van Schip’s viral breakaway attempt at the Tour of Holland, disqualifying him over his rather … Read more
Local politicians claim cycle lane is “putting lives at risk” amid reports of fire engines being forced to use it — but resident claims complaints are from those who “obviously don’t want the cycle paths”
A Shropshire Council committee have agreed to launch a “rapid task and finish group” after backlash over a protected cycle lane and ‘floating’ bus stop were built in the place of a two-lane road. The concerns centre on the bus stop island apparently being too narrow, and accusations the overall layout has created congestion that has been slowing down … Read more