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Mountain bikes have become little stale, so we need more bikes like Canyon’s sci-fi Lux Era

We're not seeing the breadth of wild designs we saw in the earlier days of MTB, and that's not as exciting, Liam thinks

Fri, Jun 26, 2026 14:00

The coolest cycling tech on the market in 2024

The most exciting cycling tech right now — gadgets we have high hopes for including aero sensors, pocket drones and smart heart rate monitors

What bike tech is here to stay, and what's going to end up in our 'where cycling products go to die' feature? Here's what we think are some of the coolest cycling gadgets for 2024 and beyond

Tue, Apr 30, 2024 16:12

Cycling tech innovations that never took off Dec 2023 – v2

Cycling tech innovations that never took off: Bright ideas consigned to the cycling scrapheap, from Spinaci bars to shoe-based power meters

These creations were all meant to be game changers, and seemed wonderful on paper. And maybe that’s where some of them should have stayed…

Tue, Dec 19, 2023 17:06

This round-the-world-ready ‘Cercle’ bike is made for living in

It looks a little like a penny farthing at first, but really, this bike is made to circle the world

Sun, Nov 19, 2023 21:44

zeltini z-triton e-trike – via zeltini studios on instagram

Introducing the Z-Triton: an electric trike, boat and mini camper combined

This amphibious 3-in-1 prototype can function as an e-trike or a boat in motion, and also has living quarters for camping out during your journey

Thu, Jun 18, 2020 12:11

10 Top cycling tech trends of the last 10 years: electronic gears, disc brakes, 1x – a lot has changed since 2010

These are the innovations that defined cycling between 2010 and 2020

Sat, Dec 21, 2019 12:00

Flectr launch Flectr Vortex, the world’s first crank reflector

Flectr have already smashed their crowdfunding target on Kickstarter for their latest innovation, which they claim is more visible than pedal reflectors

Fri, May 04, 2018 11:48

Video: Michelin’s cycle safety innovation – a halo of light

Could this be the answer to safe passing distances at night?

Sat, Jun 10, 2017 10:47

New app maps crime hotspots to help you choose where to park your bike

After his bike was taken outside a police station, Enoch Adolfo knew what he had to create

Sun, Oct 09, 2016 09:46

Back To The Future – cycling predictions for the year 2045

Today's the day Marty McFly travelled to from 1985 - so what do you think cycling will look like three decades from now?

Wed, Oct 21, 2015 16:15