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Milkit Hassle’off
The Milkit Hassle’off shatters the notion that convenience and functionality come at the expense of extra weight and bulk when it comes to multi-tools. The Swiss company’s mini marvel is a comprehensive, all-in-one solution that combines a multi-tool – including chain breaker – puncture repair kit, and tube and pump holder in an impressively neat … Read more
UCI looking into Visma-Lease a Bike’s Tour de France ‘Control Room’ after team unveils “high-tech van” for tactical analysis and real-time decisions
In an innovative first for the sport, Visma-Lease a Bike are planning on strengthening their Tour de France challenge by having staff stationed in a mobile ‘Control Room’ van that will “collect and analyse crucial real-time data such as live TV footage, weather forecasts, and race radio”, enabling the team to “support the coaches in the car, and help them make … Read more
Trek unveils radically updated, lightweight Madone and ditches the Émonda. Here’s why we think it’s the biggest bike launch of the year so far
Trek has merged its two top-end road platforms with the release of its Madone Gen 8 road bike which is said to be as aerodynamically efficient as the previous Madone and as light as the existing Émonda SLR. For those of you filling in your bike launch bingo cards, Trek also says that its updated … Read more
“Even the police were shocked”: Bike thieves screw family’s front door shut before smashing into van to steal bicycle
A cyclist has warned of the lengths criminals are now going to steal bikes, thieves screwing the family’s front door shut so they could not get out before smashing into the van parked on the driveway to take a mountain bike.The victim raised the alarm on Facebook, warning that cyclists should “be aware that bike … Read more
road.cc tech editor Mat Brett seriously injured in cycling incident
Following an incident on Monday while out on his daily lunchtime ride loop our friend and colleague Mat was badly injured on a country road near his home. After being treated for almost three hours at the scene by paramedics Mat was airlifted to Southmead Hospital in Bristol where he continues to receive ongoing and extensive … Read more
Tour de France bikes on a budget* — pro race bikes without the pro price tag from Specialized, Canyon, Trek, Pinarello and more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links included on this pageIf you like the look of the high-end superbikes at the Tour de France, how about a similar one but at a much lower price? To offer something of a helping hand of you’re after a new bike, we’ve rounded up some … Read more
Future Tour de France Tech: Can Ekoi’s radical PW8 system revolutionise bike pedals for the first time in 40 years?
While modern Tour de France bikes barely resemble those from a few decades ago, in the last 40 years road bike pedals have seen hardly any changes. That is until now, with the new Ekoi PW8 shoe/pedal system getting some interest from top teams such as Ineos Grenadiers and UAE Team Emirates. So, is this the future of pedal tech, and will … Read more
Reflections on my latest attempt the slay the Atlas Mountain Race… and what’s next
The last article I wrote was in preparation for a second attempt at the Atlas Mountain Race, explaining that even though I knew it was going to be extremely hard, I was more mentally and physically prepared, even investing in a whole new Scott Scale mountain bike to tackle the harsh terrain.Nothing was going to … Read more
Cycling market “significantly worse than expected”, Halfords warns — with “high-profile failure of Wiggle” and widespread sales evidence of “another year of decline”
Publishing its preliminary financial results for the year to March 2024, Halfords has seen its profits slashed amid “significantly worse than expected” cycling performance and bike sales dropping to 30 per cent below pre-Covid levels.The major retailer, the largest provider of cycling sales and services in the UK, highlighted the “high-profile failure” of Wiggle Chain Reaction as evidence … Read more