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Bryton takes on Garmin with new Gardia R300L bike radar + more tech news from Wattbike, Assos, Goodyear, Scott, Pirelli, Van Rysel, Muc-Off, Reilly, and more

There’s so much going on in the bike tech world this week, including the introduction of super-fast tyres, Van Rysel’s yet-to-be-released speed machine, and an innovation that reunited a rider with their stolen £7,000 bike, but we’re starting with news of Bryton taking on Garmin in the radar market, and undercutting it by 30%.Bryton takes … Read more

LTN planters overturned and set on fire by vandals on the first day of trial

Vandals have targeted LTN planters in Deeplish, Rochdale on the first day of their installation, overturning and setting them alight.The traffic filtering scheme was introduced by the Rochdale Borough Council as a part of the Milkstone and Deeplish Active Neighbourhood in February this year, on a six-month trial period.The new planters had been installed for … Read more

Can he ride it on a cold rainy night in Stoke? Ex-Barcelona (and Stoke City) footballer Bojan launches new gravel bike brand

Bojan Krkic, the only player (according to our research) to lift a Champions League alongside Messi AND prove that he can do it on a cold rainy night in Stoke, has a new interest: competitive gravel racing.The Catalan footballer, who also played for Milan, Roma and Ajax, launched a new gravel bike brand GUAVA with his … Read more

“More needs to be done”: Sadiq Khan to “raise awareness” among London cyclists for improving safety of floating bus stops

Sadiq Khan has promised to conduct a review of ‘floating’ bus stops and assured that he’s committed to reducing danger on cycling lanes, after 164 campaign groups raised safety concerns for visually impaired pedestrians but failed to provide evidence of any incident.Floating bus stops, where a cycle lane is sandwiched between a bus stop and a … Read more

Best electric commuter bikes 2023 – boost your rides to and from work

MAAP Alt_Road Cargo Bib

MAAP’s Alt_Road Cargo bib shorts, as you can probably guess, are part of its gravel or adventure range – and they are designed around what is a very high-quality chamois. In fact, they are comfortable throughout and have an excellent build quality. But can they just justify that eye-watering price? They’re much dearer than the … Read more

“I’ve never seen it without someone parked in it”: Cyclist waits 15 minutes for Amazon van driver parked in bike lane to move; Alberto Contador warns Tour de France rivals “unbeatable” Tadej Pogačar “looks unstoppable” + more on the live blog

NiteRider Lumina Max 2500 with NiteLink

The NiteRider Lumina Max 2500 is a more than capable front light – it’s powerful, easy to use, and has a variety of beam settings that mean it can be used in a variety of situations. However, it is not the lightest and it comes with a fairly steep price tag. You might want to … Read more

Amsterdam looking to set a 20kph speed limit on e-bikes

Amsterdam officials are looking to introduce a speed limit of 20kph for electric bikes within the city boundaries to improve safety for pedestrians as well as other cyclists.In a letter to the city council, Amsterdam’s transport chief Melanie van der Horst said that e-bikes can often travel faster than 30 kph, boosting the range of … Read more