Softride bikes with built-in shock absorption were touted as The Next Big Thing back in the 1990s, but these days they’re regarded by most as a quirky curiosity from yesteryear. What happenedIt would be slightly unfair to say that the Softride concept never caught on because it did have a brief moment in the sun.Every … Read more
If, like me, you love the aesthetics of a traditional race bike then the Standert Kreissäge RS could definitely be the bike for you. Bang up to date with integrated hose runs and electronic gear cabling, thru-axles and hydraulic disc brakes, the RS has everything the performance rider needs while exploiting the benefits of modern … Read more
In the latest worrying development for the UK’s cycling industry, British cyclewear manufacturer Endura – which in recent years had appeared to be weathering the storms devastating the cycling market more ably than most – has posted a huge £14m loss, the brand’s first time in the red since 2019.Earlier this week, the Livingston-based company … Read more
The Oakley Sphaera sunglasses are wide, tall shades that shield your eyes comprehensively. They’re aimed at ‘multisport’ use, but the shaping and ventilation work as well for cycling as anything.Contrast-boosting Prizm Road lens aside, these are pretty basic. The O Matter frames are noticeably broad and tall, and there’s no adjustment beyond a second, thicker … Read more
For Tech of the Week we’ve got a flash new bike that comes with plenty of bold claims, a pair of bib tights that cost as much as a cheap bicycle, new stuff from Zwift, a luminous Kickstarter cycling jacket and new kicks from Northwave.We better not waste any time, let’s dive straight in…Lapierre reckons … Read more
Students at Queen’s University Belfast have claimed that the lack of car parking spaces on campus is negatively affecting their studies, just a month after the university unveiled three new cycle parking facilities for up to 80 bikes, as part of ongoing efforts to encourage active travel and “reduce car dependency”.While a number of students … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links included on this pageWith Black Friday seemingly spanning the whole of November, we’ve rounded up some of the early cycling deals we’ve spotted across the web, along with some end-of-season sales. We’ve spotted wheelsets for around £500, cycling jackets for £24, and plenty more deals.If … Read more
“The state of road policing in Harrow is zero,” one London camera cyclist has claimed, after the Metropolitan Police failed to act on footage he submitted which showed a motorist, seemingly startled by the rider confronting him over his phone use behind the wheel, smashing into the side of another car while trying to drive … Read more
The Kickstarter funding campaign for an air-filled cycling backpack that its designers say will “reduce drag” and make you faster, as well as offering “enhanced safety” with an integrated airbag, has hit its funding target.The “pioneering bike bag”, designed by RAF (that’s Hong Kong-based innovators Ram Air Fairing, not the RAF), is essentially a giant fairing and sent … Read more
For the second time in as many weeks, a cyclist has highlighted the ineffectiveness and apparent apathy of the UK’s police when it comes to investigating bike theft, after he was forced to track down and seize his family’s stolen cargo bike, using an Apple AirTag, when officers effectively “washed their hands” of the matter … Read more
