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Giant and Liv launch new Seek road bikes for kids (and leak a potential unreleased Microshift electronic groupset)

Giant and Liv have unveiled a new range of youth road bikes at the Eurobike show in Frankfurt, featuring bespoke geometry and components developed especially for kids to create bikes “designed and purpose-built for aspiring young road riders”. The more wallet-friendly Seek 2 also comes with previously unseen Microshift electronic components, part of a new groupset that … Read more

Continental releases Tadej Pogačar’s limited edition Archetype racing tyres, priced at £94.99 each

Continental has launched the Archetype racing tyre, a new top-tier tubeless-ready road bike tyre designed purely for racing. The limited edition tyre has been developed for UAE Team Emirates-XRG for this year’s Tour de France and is claimed to be Continental’s fastest and lightest 30mm tyre to date, shaving a claimed 35g off the Grand Prix 5000S TR tyre. The … Read more

“You’re playing with lives!” Visma-Lease a Bike pro “hit hard” by driver during training ride

Visma-Lease a Bike rider Cian Uijtdebroeks’ recent run of rotten luck continued yesterday, when the young Belgian pro was “hit hard” by a motorist during a training ride, leaving him hospitalised, though he escaped without sustaining any serious injuries.Uijtdebroeks was training at home ahead of this weekend’s Belgian national road race championships, where he was … Read more

Hiplok Switch Folding Bike Lock

The Hiplok Switch Folding Bike Lock is compact and easy to carry on the bike, especially as it’s at the lighter end of the scale for locks, but it isn’t the most secure option out there. It’s Sold Secure Bronze rated, meaning most insurance companies wouldn’t cover you if you used only this to lock … Read more

Bosch launches new Performance Line PX mid motor

“The things we’ll do to avoid changing bar tape once a year”: Mechanics horrified (and a little bit impressed) by cyclist whose sweat-corroded handlebar completely snapped mid-ride, but he somehow walked away uninjured + more on the live blog

The biggest (and most affordable) cycling tour you’ve never heard of: taking on Friesland’s legendary Eleven Cities Cycling Tour

Annually since 1912 (apart from war and pandemic years), cyclists have taken to the roads of Friesland in the Netherlands on Whitsun Monday to visit the eleven cities in the province. Now, the event is firmly established in the region and beyond as a day of cycling and enjoyment.Fietselfstedentocht 22 (Image Credit: David Wheeler)Whitsun Monday (the … Read more

Councillor accuses “unelected” cycling lobby of “bullying and intimidation” over bike track row

A Green city councillor has claimed she felt “bullied” by the cycling lobby to support plans for a pump track in Battenhall, accusing the group of placing “inexcusable pressure” on council members and officers, with the cycling campaign group saying that it took the allegation “very seriously”.Speaking at a Worcester City Council committee meeting on … Read more

BMC’s all-new lighter, “faster” Teammachine SLR 01 climbing bike narrows aero performance gap: here are our first ride impressions

BMC has redesigned its lightweight climbing bike, the Teammachine SLR 01, for 2026. Now in its fifth generation, the frame has lost 222g in weight compared to the fourth iteration but without any reduction in stiffness, according to BMC. Although it’s an out-and-out climbing bike designed for racing at altitude, BMC was also keen to optimise … Read more

Optimize Chain Wax

Optimize specialises in wax chain lubrication, offering a range of hot wax and drip lubes. Optimize Chain Wax is the most affordable option in the line-up, yet it still delivers a very good performance and runs exceptionally clean, though its longevity is compromised in wet conditions or even light road spray.> Buy now: Optimize Chain … Read more