Oxford Bike Wash

The Oxford Bike Wash is a very pleasant smelling, minty bike wash that foams up well, adds lubrication when washing your bike, and does a decent job at softening up the dirt, making cleaning easier. It isn’t as potent as some cleaners when your bike’s truly filthy, though, so you’ll still have to put in … Read more

Abbey Bike Tools LL Chain Wear Tool

The Abbey Bike Tools LL Chain Wear Tool goes beyond standard chain measuring by assessing both linear and lateral wear. Crafted from a chunky block of aluminium, it offers exceptional accuracy and durability, it’s simple to use, and it’s compatible with all chains, including the latest SRAM 12-speed Flattop models.> Buy now: Abbey Bike Tools … Read more

Will this bike bell with an integrated AirTag offer you extra peace of mind? Plus another new bike computer vies for supremacy, new Fizik shoes leaked, Hiplok has an angle to grind + more

It’s been another busy week in the world of cycling tech. From leaked images of Fizik’s new shoes (thanks Movistar), to newness from Oakley and Ekoï, as well as another new cycling computer from the Netherlands and a £200 crank bolt removal tool from CeramicSpeed, let’s dive in…A tracker in your bike bell? That’s one way … Read more

“There’s space and a feeling it’s safe”: New cycling roundabout impresses drivers and cyclists, weeks after furious locals claimed “nightmare” project is wasting taxes

A Dutch-style roundabout designed to boost safety has been “given the seal of approval” by residents in Chichester, according to the BBC, the positive reception following weeks of pre-completion fears, fury and concerns in the local press and online.Just three weeks ago we reported that some in the West Sussex community had even claimed the … Read more

“Ingenious” bike storage rail earns £100,000 Dragons’ Den investment

The entrepreneur behind the SpaceRail — a “smart, stylish way to store bikes more efficiently in offices, homes and businesses, without losing access to any of them” — has earned £100,000 of investment on Dragons’ Den for his “ingenious” bike storage solution.Elliot Tanner’s product uses rotating hooks on a sliding rail and impressed the Dragons in an episode of … Read more

Gore-Tex manufacturer accused of running “misleading greenwashing campaign” while continuing to use “harmful” synthetics in its fabrics

The maker of Gore-Tex is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that it engaged in a “greenwashing campaign” to hide the environmental impacts of PFAS — sometimes known as “forever chemicals” — from eco-conscious consumers.Okay, so there’s quite a lot to unpack here. First of all, the maker of Gore-Tex is American multinational manufacturing company WL … Read more

“Trump singled me out for ruining women’s sport”: Transgender cyclist accuses president of “fixating hate” on trans athletes instead of working to “elevate, fund or support women athletes”

Transgender cyclist Austin Killips has responded to Donald Trump and accused the president of using fear around the idea of trans athletes “invading women’s sports” to “fixate hate and attention” on them, while “doing nothing at all to elevate, fund or support women athletes”.The comments come in an opinion piece published by the Guardian, Killips calling the … Read more