Factor Bikes has presented us with its colourful new collaboration with professional skateboarder Chico Brenes, showcasing a limited edition Ostro Gravel Chico Edition. The collab, which might strike you as an odd one at first, draws inspiration from Brenes’ passion for both sports and his life story.Sometimes, seeing the collaborations that big bike brands release (we featured the … Read more
Frustrated cyclists in Edinburgh have urged the local authority to sort out the “ridiculous” and “pretty dangerous situation” that has seen a lamppost blocking the middle of an intersection linking three new cycle lanes for the past five months.It is the latest issue with active travel infrastructure that is being constructed as part of the Trams … Read more
Jagwire’s Pro LR2 rotors are a solid replacement for worn rotors and they’re effective and quiet in operation. They look nice too.The Pro LR2 uses a two-part construction with the steel braking surface of the rotor riveted onto an aluminium carrier. Jagwire says that this helps to keep weight to a minimum, but it will … Read more
Mapil Topco Limited, the parent company of Wiggle Chain Reaction, has appointed a liquidator, the news coming not long after we first reported the deal for the beleaguered cycling retail giant’s brand and intellectual property to be sold to Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group.An update posted on Mapil Topco Limited’s Companies House page yesterday stated that Anthony Wright … Read more
In the latest development in the bike industry’s stormy commercial conditions, Trek Bicycle says that it plans to “right size” by cutting spending by 10% and reducing the number of individual products it offers by 40% over the next two years. This was originally reported by Bicycle Retailer and Industry News. For those not fluent in corporate … Read more
Bike prices are in a bit of a flux at the moment, and despite the high-end models costing several thousand pounds can still get some very capable gravel grinders for less than £2,000. Choosing the best gravel bike for you will depend a lot on what type of riding you mostly do, but to help you choose we’ve … Read more
The Scott RC Pro Warm Windstopper is a jersey-cum-jacket designed to be worn in dry and windy conditions. Its Gore-Tex fabrics combine wind resistance and breathability, but while I found it to have a great fit, handy pockets and some well-considered features, it left me wanting something extra to keep me a little warmer.> Buy … Read more
