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Merida eSpresso 300 SE EQ 418Wh

The Merida eSpresso 300 SE EQ is a solid offering, though not really a budget one. The frame may lack thrills and the potential for enormous speed, but it offers a comfortable and practical everyday ride. You also get the benefits of reliable gears, a mid-mounted motor and an uncomplicated control system, plus plenty of … Read more

“This cyclist got triggered”: Driving instructor questions “entitled cyclists” after close pass towards oncoming riders – but standards agency says overtake would be “no issue” during test

A cyclist has questioned the “terrible habits” being taught by driving instructors, after one posted a clip of himself close passing a person on a bike on a climb, “triggering” an oncoming rider, in which he questioned the attitudes of “entitled cyclists” on the roads.The manoeuvre was reported by the cyclist to the Driver and … Read more

‘Drunk’ spectators jump on team car roof, try to steal bike, and punch window during race, as Visma-Lease a Bike say left staff “shaken” by “aggressive” incident

Visma-Lease a Bike team boss Richard Plugge says his staff have been left “shaken” after two seemingly intoxicated spectators attacked their team car during yesterday’s stage of the Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali, punching the window and attempting to steal a bike from the roof rack.However, according to reports emerging from Italy, eyewitnesses have claimed … Read more

Road rage driver arrested and BMW confiscated after tailgating pro cyclists in bike lane, throwing objects, and ‘threatening to kill’ riders… for squirting water at car

A Californian motorist at the centre of a viral clip showing him harassing cyclists riding in a bike lane, forcing one onto the pavement, before throwing objects at them, has been arrested by police on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, while his BMW has been confiscated.Last weekend, US professional cyclist Luke Fetzer was … Read more

Prestacycle TorqRatchet Elite Lite – 2~12Nm

The Prestacycle TorqRatchet Elite Lite is a slightly smaller, lighter and more capable update of the old Elite. Coming in a well-presented wallet with twelve bits, it’s an easily pocketable multitool that will make sure you never overtighten your fastenings. It’s not the cheapest, though.The 2-12Nm range (up from 2-10Nm on the old, weirdly hard … Read more

Take me to your leader: Limar’s Air Atlas UAP helmet is giving us alien vibes… plus Storck unveils 5.3kg off-the-shelf disc brake road bikes + more tech from Pirelli, Scicon, HJC, Kickstarter

Things are really starting to get busy in the cycling world with ever more products hitting the shelves as the shops prepare for summer, and this week we’re telling you about Pirelli’s “fastest and most aerodynamic road tyre ever”, a saddlebag with an integrated rear light, and Chris Froome’s involvement with an AI training app, … Read more

“The most annoying thing is it wasn’t on video”: Tom Pidcock admits he “lost a life” after “ninja” 60kph crash “off a mountain road” into ravine forces him to quit Volta a Catalunya

Tom Pidcock has styled himself as the peloton’s resident “ninja crasher”, after the British star misjudged a corner and plunged down a ravine at 60kph, unbeknownst to his team, during stage five of the Volta a Catalunya, a crash that has forced him to quit the week-long stage race with an injured knee.Pidcock, who was … Read more

Dear bike industry: Give us more small travel, full-power e-MTBs please!

Electric mountain bikes are wonderful things that make the hard parts easier, while packing much more of the good stuff in. However, many suffer from a few drawbacks that distinctly differentiate them from a ride a regular mountain bike offers – they’re not nearly as lively or engaging to ride, regardless of how ‘light’ they … Read more