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The modular cycling trailer that can convert almost any bike into an electric cargo bike — plus ‘the future of saddle bags’, new Adidas shades, Chris King’s colourful disc brake lockrings + more

It was another mega week for bike tech news (once all the April Fools’ gags were out the way) and we had stories on the site about Tadej Pogačar riding an unreleased Colnago believed to be the new V5Rs, as well as a stinky lock that releases “an ultra-nauseating gas” if it’s cut to deter thieves (no, that wasn’t an … Read more

Trump tariffs see UK bike brand offer customers 5% discount to “meet them halfway”, as cycling industry gripped by more uncertainty

UK-based steel mountain bike brand Starling Cycles has pledged to meets its customers “halfway” by offering them a five per cent discount on all its frames, in response to US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on imports, which have left the global cycling industry once again gripped by uncertainty.Announced on Wednesday, and leading to the … Read more

Chris Froome angrily takes to social media to share number plate of motorist who allegedly tried to drive into him “multiple times”, calling for her to “face the consequences”

Chris Froome has taken to social media to share the number plate of a motorist who he alleges attempted to drive into him “multiple times” as he tried to filter past during a recent training ride in the French town of Menton.The four-time Tour de France winner also claimed that the driver in question has … Read more

“If I’m freaked out on a road, I’m riding on the sidewalk”: Lance Armstrong claims “distracted driving” has made cycling more dangerous and says he “avoids long, straight roads like the plague”

Lance Armstrong, 2010

Lance Armstrong has claimed that distracted driving has become increasingly common in recent years, making cycling on the road more dangerous in the process, saying he avoids “long, straight roads like the plague” due to phone-using motorists and that, if he becomes “freaked out” by dangerous or erratic driving, he will simply ride on the … Read more

Flowbio Sensor

The Flowbio Sensor claims to be ‘the world’s most accurate sweat sensor’, providing post-ride estimates of your water and sodium loss. It’s a wearable device that has improved my awareness of hydration needs, and the user-friendly app offers useful insights. However, it’s currently only available for iOS, though it’s going to be available for Android … Read more

Active travel campaigners call for higher taxes on “supersized” SUVs to tackle “carspreading”, claiming they are more dangerous to cyclists and pedestrians and cause more pothole damage

Active travel campaigners from the UK are calling for higher taxes on the owners of “supersized” SUV to tackle the phenomenon of “carspreading”, pointing out that academic studies show them to be more dangerous to cyclists, pedestrians, and smaller car users, as well as causing more pothole damage while also being unable to fit in … Read more

Cycle chief insists it “would be extremely unpleasant cycling on pedestrianised Oxford Street” amid conflict concerns – as campaigners slam “weak and wiggly” alternative routes for cyclists

London’s cycling and walking commissioner has clarified that cycling along a pedestrianised Oxford Street would be “extremely unpleasant” for people on bikes – after telling a London Assembly inquiry this week that “having thousands of cyclists going through a new pedestrianised area would not bring all these benefits that we want to see”.Back in September, … Read more