Lasse Norman Hansen has taken the first UCI professional road race win with a 1x drivetrain bike, the 3T Strada, sprinting to victory on stage one of Australia’s Jayco Herald Sun Tour. The Danish rider, who had already finished third in the opening prologue, now wear’s the race leader’s yellow jersey.3T Strada 1x Aqua Blue Norman … Read more
Last week we hot-footed it over to Silverstone to have a wander round the halls of CORE Bike, one of the UK’s leading trade-only bike shows. There were lots of shiny things for us to paw, but tradition dictates that we pick six of them, and those are the best. So here they are.It was … Read more
The high-end French bike brand Time, famed for hand-building their frames in France, has launched the Alpe d’Huez climber’s bike. It weighs just 6.2kg in its most luxurious £12,000 spec, and the stiffness-to-weight ratio has improved by 25% compared to its predecessor, the Izon. Ultimate superbikes: 13 of the most expensive production road bikes Great custom … Read more
The Taotronics Universal Cradle Clamp is an affordable phone mount that works well for rides at a more relaxed pace, but it sits quite high off the handlebar and vibrates a lot if the terrain is anything other than smooth. Pros: Holds the phone securely, easy to fit Cons: Sits quite high off the bar, quite shaky The … Read more
Three suspected bike thieves have been arrested in south London by officers from Sussex Police, who had followed them for 50 miles from Brighton.Sussex Police said that a bicycle was stolen from Preston Park, Brighton, and put in a van in a nearby street, Stanford Avenue, at 9.15pm on the evening of Thursday 25 January.The … Read more
In our latest Near Miss of the Day video, a cyclist in Leeds was subjected to a close pass by the driver of a 4×4 vehicle – but initially police took no action. That may change thanks to the persistence of the cyclist, with officers now requesting a copy of the footage.The footage was submitted … Read more
Canyon Bicycles has announced its first ever UK brand experience event which gives you the chance to check out and ride models from its 2018 range before you buy. You can’t just walk into a shop and take a look at the bikes like you can with most other brands because Canyon is online-based. The Canyon … Read more
Thomas Voeckler, who retired from professional cycling last year, has said he “wouldn’t be surprised” if Lance Armstrong had used a hidden motor during his career.The 38-year-old is convinced that some riders used the illegal technology in the past, but believes that the introduction of tests by the UCI has stamped out the problem.Speaking to … Read more
