These days, drop-handlebar bikes come in many different forms, including road bikes, gravel bikes, cyclocross bikes, endurance road bikes, all-road bikes and even monster gravel bikes! To make things worse, not all brands stick to the same nomenclature and the lines between categories are more blurred than ever. The choice of a new bike can … Read more
Bridging the gap between shorts and full tights, these Galibier Regale knee warmers are an excellent lightweight design for spring and autumn, and perfect for cool mornings and evenings – and night rides in summer. They’re shaped for a great fit, and they’re the usual good value we’ve come to expect from Galibier.For more options, … Read more
Trinity Racing, the U23 development squad that laid the groundwork for Tom Pidcock, Ben Healy, and Ben Turner’s path to the WorldTour, could be the latest British cycling team to fall victim to the financial pressures currently having a debilitating effect on the UK’s domestic racing scene, with this week’s Tour of Britain reported to … Read more
High-end bikes have always been more expensive, and that’s just a fact of life. The better the frame material, the components and the claimed performance, the more a bike will cost. But in recent years, customers have been easily able to spend over £10,000 on a premium road bike, and seemingly without much justification on … Read more
Cyclists in Torquay have claimed that revamped designs for a regeneration project in the seaside resort are “unsafe and unsuitable”, and will force cyclists either onto the pavement or “into direct conflict with motorists”, as a petition calling on the local council to rethink their plans is set to be discussed next week.According to the … Read more
Questions have been raised in France after a motorist was able to hire a powerful Lamborghini sports car, despite not holding a valid driving licence, before hitting and killing a cyclist while speeding.The fatal collision took place at around 1pm on 1 September in Avignon, in southwestern France’s Provence region, as the 25-year-old motorist was … Read more
This week’s Cube announcement of 12 new bikes for 2025, including two revamped (and very keenly-priced) Attain road bikes, has sparked speculation about a new Shimano Cues drop-bar groupset after photos of the new Nuroad gravel bike appeared to show some unreleased tech.Cube’s extensive launch attracted plenty of interest, not least because of the incredible value on display, its C:62 SLT with Ultegra Di2 shifting available for … Read more
The Magicshine EVO 1300 is extremely bright, very well made and exceptionally solid. You can use its high beam function when a boost is required, it has an optional wireless remote control and its app lets you customise the modes to your specific needs. The under-the-handlebar mount is secure, the price is right and it … Read more
