In the latest reminder of the challenging times facing the bike industry in the years since the pandemic, Giant has posted its financial results for 2024 and announced that profits were slashed by almost two-thirds last year as heavy discounting and inventory challenges hit the business.The positive take on the figures, first reported by Bicycle … Read more
A couple from Essex who were fined £1,500 by the Home Office — after reporting a migrant who they found hidden in a bike rack on the rear of their motorhome when they got home from a holiday in France — have had their fine cancelled.The story was widely reported in the press last week, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer … Read more
Castelli’s Espresso Bib Tights are super comfortable thanks to the stretchy Roubaix-style fabric they are made from and the top-quality chamois. For me, they are perfect down to about 5°C, in the dry, and £170 isn’t bad for premium-level bib tights.> Buy now: Castelli Espresso Bib Tights for £130 from TredzThese bib tights are made from Thermoflex, a soft, … Read more
Germany’s Urwahn has updated the technology behind its 3D-printed Softride steel frames, “achieving improvements of up to 30% in weight, stiffness, innovation, and cost”, it says – so let’s take a look. 2025 Urwahn Stadtfuchs rider – 1 (Image Credit: Urwahn) Urwahn has been 3D printing bikes for a few years; it’s at the heart … Read more
While the future of London’s Bank Junction remains up in the air, with a trial scheme permitting taxi drivers access for the first time in eight years pencilled in for this spring, one bus driver came in for criticism this week for overtaking a cyclist through the formerly notorious junction – straight into the path … Read more
The latest Scribe Cycling Elan SL 50 Carbon Wheelset encompasses all of the attributes required for a performance set of road wheels. The weight is low, as is the price, and there’s wind tunnel data to back up Scribe’s aero claims – and I can happily say this translates to great acceleration and handling when … Read more
The NiteRider Lumina Pro 1200 is a relatively compact front light that packs a powerful 1,200-lumen beam, but its battery life is short in the highest modes, and the charge port cover on ours wasn’t the most secure, which could compromise waterproofing.> Buy now: NiteRider Lumina Pro 1200 for £99.99 from AmazonWith its 1,200-lumen Boost … Read more
