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Soon to be a thing of the past? Unrepentant taxi driver squeezes past ‘wobbly’ cyclist on soon-to-be-pedestrianised Oxford Street; Indian summer Lime Bike rolls out first Cycle to Work subscription; “Strava AI stole my KOMs” + more on the live blog

A rusty Jack Sexty will be kicking off with an average, mid-table live blog today, before enlisting the help of actual news pro Callum Devereux to make it look like it's much better and richer than it is. If anyone questions this, I have "irrefutable evidence" that will prove my innocence

Wed, Sep 30, 2026 09:47

2026 Hunt 650B Adventure Carbon wheel – front wheel, outdoors

650B’s not dead: Hunt beefs up 650B Adventure Carbon gravel wheels with H_Core reinforcement

The overhauled Adventure Carbon Disc wheelset comes with reinforced rims and a claimed 1,390g weight, with Hunt pitching 650B as a way to fit bigger tyres to existing gravel bikes

Fri, Sep 11, 2026 11:04

Carbon spokes are changing the road wheelset game: Here’s how you can benefit Sponsored

We take a look at the latest tech development in the world of wheels, and why - thanks to brands like Superteam - it's not as expensive to buy as you might think

Wed, Jul 29, 2026 16:57

Remembering Greg LeMond’s Look KG86 from 1986 July 2026

Remembering Greg LeMond’s Look KG86 from 1986, the first carbon fibre bike to be ridden to Tour de France victory

Learn more about the first bike frame made out of something other than steel to be piloted to Tour de France victory

Sun, Jul 26, 2026 21:45

Remembering Lance Armstrong’s Trek 5500 from 1999, the first fully carbon fibre bike to win* the Tour de France

* 'Win' comes with a hard asterisk now of course... but we can still look back fondly at the rapidly evolving road bike technology of the time

Sun, Jul 12, 2026 21:45

POC’s new Barocon helmet “defies conventional thinking” to appease modern downhill riders… but it’s the most expensive full facer we’ve ever seen

New helmet claims to bring 'new ideas' for safety, weight, ventilation and materials, but is it worth its £730 price tag?

Wed, Jul 08, 2026 14:00

How to cut your mountain bike handlebar: Carbon and aluminium MTB bar trimming explained

Trimming your mountain bike's handlebar is easy but that's not to say that mistakes can't be made. Let's avoid them with these tips

Thu, May 07, 2026 14:39

DT Swiss’s new 1700 wheel line gets Degrees of Freedom system as standard

Each wheelset also receives 'category-specific' asymettrical rim designs

Thu, Apr 02, 2026 15:00

2026 Cadex Max 50 WheelSystem @Sterling Lorence Giant

“We believe our combination is safe”: Cadex sticks with hookless for new Max 50 WheelSystem and Aero Tyre

The Max 50 WheelSystem and Aero Tyre are said to deliver “a measurable aerodynamic advantage in real-world conditions,” with the 50 mm wheelset weighing a claimed 1,290g and costing £3,499.98

Thu, Feb 26, 2026 17:00

Hope’s all new HB912 short-travel mountain bike is a thing of beauty, but you’ll need around £8,000 to make it yours

At Corebike 2026, Hope unveiled its latest addition into the mountain bike market, and boy, is it pretty?

Mon, Feb 23, 2026 16:28