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Sonder Camino Ti GRX1 Di2
The Sonder Camino Ti GRX1 Di2 is a very well-considered titanium gravel bike that’s solidly specced and nicely made, and it’s fun to ride on a range of surfaces whether you’re carrying gear or not.Sonder Camino GRX1 Di2: the rideSonder says it’s developed the Camino Ti, “to give you the perfect mix of speed and … Read more
Cinelli Classic Road Cork Bar Tape
The Cinelli Classic Road Cork Bar Tape has been around since 1987 and, for me at least, feels as relevant as ever. While it lacks the outright grip and shock absorption of some contemporary polymer types, it offers a decent blend of grip, control and damping without looking bulky. It’s best suited to drops with … Read more
“My husband said I made it look too easy. But I was having a great time”: North Coast 500 record breaker Caroline Livesey on Scottish downpours, rescue rice puddings, and the joy of cycling
For five or so minutes, Caroline Livesey sat on a bridge, sheltered by her team’s van, staring out through the torrential, relentless Highland rain at Inverness Castle, the finish line of her North Coast 500 record attempt.By this point, Livesey had been awake, and almost constantly riding her bike, for over 32 hours. She’d just … Read more
Mountain bikes have become little stale, so we need more bikes like Canyon’s sci-fi Lux Era
Earlier this week, Canyon unveiled the Lux Era, a concept cross-country bike that aims to push the boundaries of speed with aero gains, a mental-looking cockpit… and yep, 32” wheels. Of course, it was met with a mostly negative reception, but in an industry that once flourished with crazy ideas, I reckon we need to … Read more
A new do-it-all e-bike from Amflow, Halfords profits soar, New Jersey latest to attempt bike licensing and registration system + more
After another completely normal week of British weather, we’re highlighting some of the Eurobike-adjacent e-bike releases that have caught our eye. We’ve also got good news from Halfords, and some befuddling and frustrating news from New Jersey…Amflow unveils versatile TL Carbon Amflow TL Carbon (Image Credit: Amflow) DJI spin-off Amflow has revealed its do-it-all TL … Read more
“It’s time to deliver more rainbow jerseys!” Former world champion Lizzie Deignan returns to Team GB as sports director
Former world champion Lizzie Deignan, one of Britain’s greatest ever riders, is set to return to the Great Britain Cycling Team as a sports director, British Cycling announced on Friday.The 37-year-old, who retired from the sport with immediate effect last July after revealing that she was pregnant with her third child, will work with men’s … Read more
Prestacycle Prestaflator GO Lite
The Prestacycle Prestaflator GO Lite is a genuinely handy pocket-size pump which offers fuss-free inflation. It’s easy to use, as powerful and long-lasting as it needs to be for an emergency pump, and seems reliable. It’s no quieter than most of these pumps but a little slower than the best ones, however.The ease-of-use, packability and … Read more
Halfords Advanced Waterproof Pannier Bag
The Halfords Advanced Pannier Bag is marketed at commuters. It’s generally very solid, as waterproof as most of us will need for everyday riding, and claimed to be suitable for a ten kilo payload. The internal compartment is a single open space – great for dumping stuff, but not ideal if you want to carry … Read more
