If you were to ask someone to name a folding bike brand, nine times out of 10 the first one they’d mention – maybe the only one – would be Brompton. Even people who don’t know about bikes know about Brompton. It’s a British cycling institution. That’s quite an achievement for a brand that’s just celebrating … Read more
For the last few years, we’ve been mourning the near-extinction of the affordable sub-£1,000 road/gravel bike, but the new Canyon Endurace AllRoad shows it’s still alive and kicking. Canyon has delivered a bike that sticks to the basic principles that any entry-level machine should – a good quality frameset, a reliable and easy to use … Read more
The Lezyne Lite Drive is a no-frills yet nicely designed pump that’s ideal if your focus is on minimal size, low weight and high pressures, rather than on pumping things up quickly. It still works well on bigger road or gravel tyres; it just needs a bit of time.The easiest way to make something lighter … Read more
It’s been a pretty interesting week, with stormy weather and the remainders of the summer glimmering through rain clouds. But we’ve also seen some pretty interesting tech, from a cycling jacket with what looks like a built in napkin, Zwift’s smart bike dropping in price, MyWhoosh adding zombies to its platform, another “revolutionary” helmet brand, and … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links included on this pageInspired by our commuting checklist, this week’s Dealclincher includes must-have gear for riding to and from work, and all at bargain prices. Grab essentials like a bike bell for the silly price of £2.50, take 80% off Vel’s Pump Starter Kit II, or pick up … Read more
Israel-Premier Tech will be referred to as ‘IPT’ on official race signage for this weekend’s WorldTour races in Québec City and Montréal, following a series of pro-Palestine protests at the Vuelta a España, which have resulted in stage finishes being scrapped and the peloton threatening to leave the race if their safety cannot be ensured.The team … Read more
A Nottinghamshire man who drank two pints at a work event then decided to drive home before swerving into and hitting a cyclist, leaving him with a broken back, has avoided prison. CCTV played at Nottingham Crown Court shows James Barber, 35, drive across the middle line, hitting the cyclist. The father of two, who was cycling home from … Read more
The Poc Omne Beacon Mips Commute Bike Helmet is ‘inspired by a beacon beaming brightly,’ and has a bright orange rear with a built-in LED for maximum night-time and low-light visibility, along with Mips technology to maximise protection. Throw in good venting and Scandi styling and you’ve got a great all-round package, though it comes with quite … Read more
Cycling obsessives are united by a common bond. We all know the struggle associated with trying to explain our wonderful sport, to espouse its virtues, to the uninitiated. The blank expressions when you mention the mythos of the Puy de Dôme or the chaos of the Trouée d’Arenberg. The sheer bewilderment when you try to … Read more
