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Bike helmet saved Dylan van Baarle’s life says Pauline Ferrand-Prévot after Dutchman’s collision with car driver weeks before their wedding

Soudal Quick-Step’s Dylan van Baarle suffered a fractured wrist and a blow to the head in a collision with a motorist in the Netherlands yesterday. According to his fiancée, 2025 Tour de France Femmes champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, his cycle helmet “definitely saved his life.”The collision occurred on Wednesday morning in the town of Tiel while … Read more

TruFlo Electron Max Electric Pump

The new Truflo Electron Max is a rechargeable electric pump that’ll get your bike tyres up to pressure in double-quick time and also handle car tyres. It’s accurate and can act as a power bank, although its size means it’s not suitable for carrying around in a jersey pocket.Let’s deal with that last point first. … Read more

Worker-owned Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative emerges from administration as a private company after ‘pre-pack’ deal saw several branches close

An employee-owned chain of bike shops based in Edinburgh has exited administration after fears the business would shut down entirely after nearly 50 years.Rumours surrounding the Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative, founded as Recycles in 1977, began online last week, when a Reddit post from the edi.bike newsletter shared a reader’s insight that a deal was being … Read more

“A lot of 32″ bikes have pretty strange geometry”: Revel’s El Jeffe Grande boasts frame and 3D-printed parts designed especially for 32-inch wheels

Revel hasn’t exactly been quiet about its interest in 32-inch wheels, having revealed a 32-inch-wheeled prototype at Sea Otter earlier this year. But now, the brand has committed to big wheels, claiming to be “taking our mission statement to the next level”.The El Jeffe is a bike that’s sat in Revel’s lineup since 2020, and the … Read more

“Sad that you have to risk your life to race”: Riders slam race organisers after spate of vehicle drivers entering course whilst police motorcyclist collides with Tom Pidcock’s teammates

The organisers of a series of one-day races in Italy have been criticised after a police motorcyclist rode the wrong way along the race course, colliding with two teammates of Tom Pidcock.The incident occurred with six laps to go of Tre Valli Varesine, before live TV coverage began. Marcel Camprubí and Tom Gloag, both riding … Read more

Colnago launches G5-X race-ready gravel bike with 53mm tyre clearance

Colnago has unveiled the G5-X race-oriented gravel bike, saying that the new platform is suitable for everything from one-day races like The Traka and Unbound to multi-day ultras like GranGuanche Audax, where sleeping out is part of the deal. The G5-X comes with 53mm of tyre clearance and a carbon layup that’s said to be … Read more