Duck Smart The Black Stuff Chain Cleaner is a drivetrain degreaser gel, designed to seep deep into the chain links, theoretically blitzing lube and ingrained grime. Being a gel, it’s clingy, relatively economical to use, with minimal mess. Non-caustic, it won’t do anything nasty to painted, polished, plated, or anodised surfaces, so can be used … Read more
Is SRAM eTap Eagle 1×12 coming this year? Leaked photos and fresh patents strong hint at that being the case. Of course, you don’t have to be any sort of Mystic Meg to recognise the attraction of SRAM both bringing its wireless eTap technology to the mountain bike world, and in the process providing a … Read more
We spent yesterday at iceBike, the in-house show of major UK bike and components distributor Madison, and here are the most interesting products from some of the big brands. Genesis updates key modelsGenesis Croix de Fer thru axle – 1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Genesis has unveiled a new version of its Croix de Fer with Reynolds … Read more
Here’s a story that may strike a chord with some of our readers – a woman in Turkey has filed for divorce from her husband due to his obsession with his bicycle, saying “he is literally in love with the bike.”Dailysabah.com reports that the woman, named as Yağmur Z., is claiming 400,000 Turkish lira (£76,000) … Read more
Two men have been charged in relation to alleged attacks on cyclists at last year’s Tour O’ The Borders sportive in Peebleshire.Following the event last September, a number of cyclists said that they had been confronted by men who blocked the road and hit some riders with sticks.Subsequently, a local farmer claimed that he and … Read more
Mark Cavendish has abandoned the Abu Dhabi Tour after a crash in the neutral zone at the start of today’s opening stage of the race, with his Dimension Data team saying he sustained a concussion and a whiplash injury in the incident. -135 kms Los escapados cuentan ahora con 3:20 sobre el pelotón. Así ha … Read more
Are these some of the most beautiful bikes you’ve ever seen?The judges at the annual North American Handmade Bicycle Show clearly thought so, as each of the bikes pictured on this page was handed a prestigious award.The show has been going since 2005 and brings together some of the finest handbuilt bicycles from around the … Read more
The aftermarket carbon fibre wheel market has gone through the roof in recent years, with more choice and lower prices the defining trend. CES Sports is another company to add to that growing list, and the Welsh outfit recently dropped off some wheels for us to review. Before that happens, here’s a first look.We say … Read more
Steel has long been the preserve of the adventure/touring rider so it’s no surprise to see Vitus embrace the material for its Substance bikes, the latest addition to the range. Don’t go thinking it’s an exercise in nostalgia though: with hydraulic disc brakes, 1x groupset and full-carbon fork, this Substance V2 Apex holds plenty of … Read more
