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Can this “revolutionary” solid graphite block really lube your chain better? Plus Genesis updates popular models, bike racks with parking sensors + more

From a head-turning chain lube idea to bike updates, nifty gadgets and coffee, we’ve got everything a cyclist could ever wish to read about in this week’s Tech of the Week round-up. Let’s not waste any more time and start with that chain lube, shall we?Can this “revolutionary” solid graphite block really lube your chain … Read more

Felt’s all-new Breed gravel bike weighs just 7kg

Felt has updated its Breed gravel platform with frame weights as low as 950g (size 54) and complete bikes as light as 7.037kg. Felt also claims a 10.5% drag improvement over the previous generation. 2026 Felt Breed FRD action rock (Image Credit: Felt) Felt was founded in California back in 1994 but it’s now under … Read more

Injuries to e-bike riders in New York are on the rise – what’s to blame? Plus record London e-bike rides thanks to latest tube strikes, Kona’s new e-MTB + more

This week, we’re bouncing across the Atlantic like Concorde, but with more fuel efficiency and fewer 1980s businesspeople. We start in London…Strikes cause hike in e-bike commutes A Voi hire bike (Image Credit: Voi) A perfect storm of high fuel costs, public transport strikes and balmy weather have resulted in more London commuters than ever … Read more

Which is the hardest endurance sport? Double-Olympic triathlon champ Alistair Brownlee has crunched the stats to find out

Which is the hardest endurance sport and where does cycling rank against the likes of running, swimming and cross-country skiing? This is a question that two-time Olympic champion and multiple-time world champion triathlete Alistair Brownlee has been wrestling with in a new article, and he has some answers… Kind of. Alistair Brownlee retired from triathlon in … Read more

Expecting driverless taxis to respect bike lanes “too high a bar” – because customers want to be dropped off in them, autonomous vehicle firm Waymo tells cyclists

Waymo, the autonomous driving tech firm whose so-called ‘robo-taxis’ are now roaming the streets of London, has allegedly told cycling campaigners that expecting their driverless cars to respect cycle lanes is “too high a bar” – because their customers want to be dropped off in them.But Waymo has denied making such a claim, instead pointing … Read more

Ortlieb Velo-Sling Flex

The Ortlieb Velo-Sling Flex is a sleek, waterproof, and durable pack that doubles as a handlebar bag. It features a smart selection of internal pockets and is built impressively well, but it’s not cheap – and that’s before you add the necessary mount to get it on your bars.As with anything Ortlieb, this bag offers … Read more

Bleak start to 2026 for Shimano as sales drop and operating income slashed by half

The headwinds still buffeting the cycling industry, including the recent challenges imposed by the current precarious geopolitical situation, have ensured a troubling start to 2026 for Shimano, who have reported weak sales so far this year in almost all markets.According to the component giant’s financial report for the first quarter of 2026, Shimano’s net sales … Read more