It’s all going on in the cycling world and we’ve crammed all the product-related goodness into a jam-packed edition of Tech of the Week. We’ve got alien-themed clothing from Assos, a strangely appealing Lego road bike, not one but two cycling-focused watches, as well as news of how you can buy one of Pogacar’s old … Read more
2026 marks the 34th edition of the China Cycle. Held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, the event has grown in size and popularity over the years, showcasing the latest innovations and trends in the cycling industry. Asian manufacturing continues to dominate the cycling world, with Chinese factories now behind some of the most … Read more
Porsche has revealed that it is shutting down its e-bike subsidiary Porsche eBike Performance GmbH, a move that will also see e-bike motor brand Fazua closed.The German sports car brand launched its e-bike subsidiary in 2022, the same year it acquired Fazua, in a bid to develop and market electric drive systems that would power … Read more
Cyclists in Mallorca have been accused of “reckless behaviour” by the island’s coach drivers, who claim “hordes” of riders are blocking buses and causing crashes every day, amid calls for tighter regulations on popular roads like the famous Sa Calobra climb.The influx of cycling tourists to Mallorca over the past two decades has become a … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageEvery month we collate the things that have impressed our expert reviewers the most, and nine products have made the most recent cut. A gravel bike frameset got plenty of plaudits, plus four lots of cycling clothing, a bike computer, a pre-waxed chain, … Read more
This week, we’ve actually got enough good news to use the word ‘actually’ a lot. We begin with some positive developments in road safety when it comes to e-bikes…E-bike journeys become statistically safer in Europe Voi e-bike (Image Credit: Voi) It’s all too easy to find stories about how e-bikes are making city centres into … Read more
The opening stage of the Giro d’Italia gets underway this morning in Bulgaria and, I’ll be honest, I almost forgot it was happening.Before you say anything, the Giro has always been my favourite grand tour. The 2010 edition – Evans’ muddy rainbow jersey, that wild breakaway to L’Aquila, Basso’s (sort of) redemption – is probably … Read more
The Standert Kieswerk is a versatile gravel machine that sports multiple mounting points and impressive tyre clearance, plus its clean-looking aluminium frame has a bit of a retro vibe running through it. Sadly, it doesn’t ride as well as it looks, with its firm ride being bettered by other machines.Standert Kieswerk SRAM Apex AXS XPLR … Read more
The Oakley Meta Vanguard smart sunglasses do a lot of things via AI brains connected to a camera and earphones, and some of them might be useful to you. But with limited battery life, limited abilities and pretty intrusive requirements from Meta, this is not the most convincing or polished product.The Vanguard is the second … Read more
