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Castelli brings “game-changing” PFAS-free AirCore fabric to all new Gabba Pro, and two new versions of the Perfetto

Castelli has launched new versions of the Gabba and Perfetto, incorporating Polartec’s AirCore fabric into its flagship foul weather garments. It’s the first time that AirCore has featured on the Gabba, with Castelli promising superior windproofing and protection from showers on the Gabba Pro, Perfetto 4 and Perfetto Pro. Castelli Gabba Pro riding (Image Credit: … Read more

Rapha’s trading losses more than double and job cuts expected as part of bid to reach “sustainable profitability” by 2027

On the same day its CEO Fran Millar announced she was stepping down, Rapha has revealed that more job cuts are expected at the beleaguered British brand, after its trading losses more than doubled to £5.6m last year.According to Rapha’s latest figures, which will be published in full later this month, the company’s turnover for … Read more

Councillors fuming as ‘scrapped’ cycle lanes included in £19.9m active travel plans, after dismay at potential loss of six car parking spaces

Confused councillors in Ayr are up in arms after cycle lanes they believed had been removed from a town improvement scheme popped up this week in the latest design report.In January, it was reported that the bike lanes proposed as part of the Accessible Ayr scheme had been ‘scrapped’ after widespread opposition from residents and … Read more

Ampere X-Trail

The Ampere X-Trail clearly sets out its stall as a reasonably priced hardtail electric mountain bike, but it also seeks to go beyond what other rear hub motor rivals offer in this 2026 iteration. It has gained new, more sophisticated control electronics, an upgraded front fork (a lighter, better performing air version versus the old … Read more

Ditch tandem tax to end discrimination against blind cyclists, Paralympic champion urges government

Tandem bicycles should be classified as adaptive bikes and exempt from VAT when purchased by visually impaired people, a Paralympic champion has told the government.In an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lizzi Jordan, a six-time world champion on the track who won gold at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, argued that the current … Read more

10 controversial gravel and MTB trends that have stuck around for the long haul

Cycling is full of things that people believe to be trends when they first pop up, but some end up becoming expectations on modern bikes, or even complete genres. A hint of scepticism is definitely healthy, but here’s a small list of things that were once seen as fads that we now take for granted.29-inch … Read more

Rapha set for “significant organisational changes to reduce cost and drive efficiency” as Fran Millar steps down as CEO of British brand

Fran Millar has resigned as CEO of Rapha ahead of what she describes as “significant organisational changes to reduce cost and drive efficiency” at the iconic British cycling brand.Millar, one of the founding members of Team Sky in 2009 and the squad’s former CEO, joined Rapha in 2024, after four years as the chief executive … Read more

“Dear slower cyclists… don’t pass me”: Cyclist complains of riders shuffling ahead at traffic lights “in tiny bike lanes where I can’t overtake” + more on the live blog

Adidas Kentro Sport Sunglasses

The Adidas Kentro Sport Sunglasses are said to be suitable for cycling, running and just looking cool. They’re comfortable, durable and well-designed, but the blue lenses aren’t great for UK roads.The most eye-catching element of the Kentro SPort glasses is the colour, an unshakeably royal blue that stands out among legions of black cycling sunnies. … Read more

Intriguing new tech that makes your mechanical shifting electronic, and a more affordable take on the radar light: Five Cool Things from the CIN Show 2026

Five Cool Things is on the road this week, as we preview a quintet of new bikes, components and curiosities that we’ll be looking to get hold of and review in full over the coming weeks and months. Let’s dive straight in with a gear shifting solution that is electronic, yet mechanical all at once… Aventon … Read more