Rapha has unveiled what it says is its lightest-ever rain jacket, the Rapha Pro Team Lightweight Gore-Tex Jacket coming in at a claimed 128g (in a men’s medium size). Rapha says that is less than its previous Pro Team Gore-Tex Shakedry Jacket – Shakedry having pretty much set the performance standards for lightweight waterproofing over … Read more
Merida made a net loss of £180m in 2024, but the Taiwanese bike brand is defiant in saying that the financial blow is just a “one-time” hit and that losses of a similar scale would not be seen again in the future.The extraordinary figure was first reported by Bicycle Retailer and Industry News following a press conference hosted by … Read more
The Madison Roam Men’s Stellar Tech 2-Layer Waterproof Jacket is a heavy-duty option designed for gravel and trail riding, but with its ‘camo’ hi-vis elements that show up when a light shines on them, a hood that fits over a helmet, and three zipped pockets, it’s also useful for more casual commuting. It performs well … Read more
A cycle lane in the Dorset seaside town of Poole has once again made headlines, this time after the protective wands the council installed — which caused outrage with some locally who claimed they blocked residents from their driveways and meant “you can’t just reverse out fast any more” — were revealed to have cost in excess of … Read more
You might well have seen Tadej Pogacar winning this year’s UAE Tour on the new Colnago Y1Rs – a bike that was introduced a couple of months ago as “the most aerodynamic in the WorldTour” – but hang on! Haven’t many of the big bike brands been telling us over the past few years that the … Read more
