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Will head-up display cycling shades finally catch on with the launch of the Qidi Vida Smart AR glasses? Plus a £6k limited edition Campagnolo groupset, £16k custom titanium road bike, the maddest shoes you’ll see this week + more

Check out Look’s updated climbing bike, new clothing from Rapha, Oakley and Pas Normal Studios, Fizik’s latest 3D saddle, and carbon kit for a superlight Brompton

Sat, Apr 27, 2024 11:00

Sutton railway station e-bike fire April 2024

Brompton boss urges crackdown on “poor quality” e-bike batteries before public perception “snowballs into a world of fear”

"We've got poor quality stuff coming into the UK and if we're not careful, that will affect the whole momentum of light electric vehicle transport, which would be an absolute chronic shame"

Sun, Apr 14, 2024 09:05

British Cycling, Rapha and Brompton join call for more police action for cyclists being “systematically targeted by criminals” in violent bikejackings

“These attacks should not be thought of as simple ‘bike theft’; they are violent crimes which leave victims physically injured and mentally traumatised, often unable to feel safe cycling in London again”

Mon, Feb 26, 2024 16:35

Victims call for more police at hotspot for violent bikejacking gangs targeting “list” of high-value bikes

One cyclist — targeted by motorbike-riding bikejackers while riding a £15,000 Pinarello Dogma — said it is "normally the same three brands: Pinarello, Bianchi and S-Works", with Brompton also reportedly writing to the Met Police commissioner urging action

Thu, Feb 22, 2024 10:43

Brompton Ashford proposed factory (picture credit Hollaway Studios) 03.jpg

New “car-free” Brompton factory facing delays as traffic authority calls on bike brand to consider those with “no choice but to drive”

The folding bike manufacturer’s proposed eco-friendly headquarters features no car parking spaces and aims to encourage staff and visitors to cycle, walk, and use public transport – but National Highways has objected to the scheme four times in a year

Wed, Feb 07, 2024 19:36

Brompton goes 12-Speed across most of its range, doubling the number of gears on the classic folding bike

The British folding bike manufacturer has made the rumours official, pairing derailleur gears with a three-speed Sturmey Archer hub

Mon, Jan 22, 2024 10:04

roadcc recommends awards 2023-24 – Folding Bike of the Year

road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2023/24: the best folding bikes

Find out which folding bikes we rate highest for commuting and more – from Brompton, B'Twin, Carrera...

Wed, Jan 17, 2024 12:00

This springy suspension saddle provides “unparalleled comfort for your rear end”, claims its inventor… plus tech news from Zwift, Colnago, Factor, Mavic, Basso + more

Check out the most unusual cycling shoes you’ve ever seen, the CBD supplement designed to make you faster, Mavic’s old-school clothing, and the world’s funkiest Brompton…

Sat, Dec 16, 2023 12:00