The latest Ostro VAM aero road bike is described by Factor as “unbeatable” . It’s certainly a very fast bike, but around 80% of your total drag contribution comes from your body rather than a fancy frame. So, is a modern aero bike enough to offset an un-aerodynamic position? We’ve been out testing to find out… 2025 Factor Ostro … Read more
Health minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked over a series of abusive and offensive messages sent to a WhatsApp chat, including one in which he said he “had positive visions” of a constituent who asked for more cycleways in Greater Manchester “getting mown down by an HGV”.The messages were revealed by the Mail on Sunday and were … Read more
The Moon Rigel Pro 1000lm is bright, has a good battery life and it’s packed full of smart features, though with only two buttons it can be quite complex to operate some of them. The Garmin-style mount allows you to run the light either under or over the bar.For more options, check out our best … Read more
British brand Genesis is probably best known for its genre-defining Croix de Fer gravel bike, or perhaps you remember its Volare steel-framed road bike fondly, but we’re turning our attention to a less-celebrated model that we think was equally notable in its way: the Datum.> Genesis gives Croix de Fer “biggest update since it was introduced in … Read more
The latest version of the Look 785 Huez boasts a stunning ride quality and geometry that makes for a race-orientated performance on all kinds of topography. This Shimano 105 Di2 model comes at a premium price, though, when compared with some very impressive competition.> Buy now: Look 785 Huez 105 Di2 for €4,941.00 from Cicli … Read more
The Oxford Aqua Evo Adventure Daytripper Pack is great – it’s tough, waterproof and well specced with internal pockets and external straps. It holds its shape no matter how much it rains (though the removable internal bracing makes it relatively heavy), and if this bright orange is too much there’s also a black version.At 332g … Read more
It’s time for another round-up of some of the weirdest and most wonderful tech the cycling world has seen this week. And boy, do we have some treats for you. From some very, very expensive handlebars that want to make cycling computers obsolete, to a new Rotor power meter, Shimano’s new sunnies and more, grab … Read more
Cyclists in Exeter say they are “underwhelmed and disappointed” after the local council revealed that there is no funding for new school traffic safety schemes in an area where a low traffic neighbourhood initiative was controversially scrapped last year – and where children on bikes were hit by motorists flouting the traffic restrictions.The revelation came … Read more
The remainder of this year’s Étoile de Bessèges stage race has been thrown into doubt after the Ineos Grenadiers, Lidl-Trek, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, EF Education-EasyPost, and several other teams all refused to race and headed back to their team buses during stage three on Friday afternoon – following yet another near miss with a member of … Read more
