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Wild unreleased Factor aero bike spotted at Critérium du Dauphiné: mysterious track-inspired bike features huge fork legs and seatstays plus V-shaped stem

As the team buses rolled into a large car park in the French commune of Domérat for the opening stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné this morning, staff at Israel–Premier Tech appeared to be taking particular care of a mysterious new bike as they unloaded the fleet. The blacked out aero bike with a UCI ‘prototype’ sticker on … Read more

New Cervélo S5 aero bike breaks cover at Critérium du Dauphiné — all new cockpit and changes to frame make new bike “faster and lighter” than current model, brand claims

After much speculation around spy shots from training camps, Visma-Lease a Bike do indeed have their hands on a new Cervélo S5, and the bike brand tells us its official launch is “coming soon”.Apart from some very grainy footage of team leader Jonas Vingegaard training on the new model a couple of weeks ago (and he’s … Read more

Hiplok Original Lock

The Hiplok Original is a great choice for short trips or ones with multiple stop-offs. It differentiates itself by being able to be worn and carried in a variety of ways. It’s well made and should last well, and this hi-vis Superbright option is genuinely useful. However, it is weaker against extended angle grinder attack than … Read more

Campagnolo 13-speed gets first official WorldTour outing (but only if you’re good enough)… plus an unreleased Trek full-sus gravel bike, super extreme front ends + more

It’s Saturday, and the sun is well and truly not out. At least, it’s not visible here in Yorkshire. But the good news is that Tech of the Week is back, and we’re ready for you to catch up on all things road cycling tech-related. We’ll start with some very serious reporting live from a quaint cafe near … Read more

“It’s a huge, crushing wave of relief”: David Millar says CHPT3’s revival was “unexpected” as cycling clothing brand rescued by Factor CEO after “gutting failure” of liquidation

CHPT3, the cycling clothing brand founded by former pro racer David Millar, has been revived, after Factor CEO Rob Gitelis stepped in to save the company from liquidation, a move Millar has described as a “huge, crushing wave of relief”.In December, it was reported that CHPT3, founded in 2015 by former Garmin rider Millar following … Read more

Should brands stop claiming gravel bikes “can go anywhere”? Lawyer discusses £4.5m Planet X fork failure case, its implications for the cycling industry, and the need for honest, transparent marketing

Gravel bikes are all the rage these days, but can they really do anything and go anywhere? Well, according to their marketing – invariably packed with images of cyclists descending fearsomely steep slopes against a rugged, mountainous backdrop, complemented by claims that they can handle “any terrain” – they certainly can.But, according to the lawyer … Read more

“Looks like a few pints were had”: New bike stands outside pub ruining “beautiful” village and blocking access for “less mobile residents”, locals claim – despite being installed on car parking space

A council has come under fire on social media after installing a series of bike stands outside a pub, prompting some residents to accuse the “messy” infrastructure of being an “eyesore” and blocking access for “less mobile residents” and wheelchair users – despite, as many local cyclists pointed out, the stands being installed on a … Read more

Sir Bradley Wiggins says Lance Armstrong has been “a great inspiration” during post-retirement addiction struggles – but claims “people only like to hear the bad stuff”

Sir Bradley Wiggins says he is “indebted” to Lance Armstrong, describing the controversial Texan as a “source of inspiration and constant help” during his post-retirement struggles with drug addiction.In an interview with the Observer last month, 2012 Tour de France winner Wiggins detailed the addiction to cocaine that he battled since retiring from professional cycling … Read more