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The best bike upgrade isn’t the bike, it’s the rider — why mountain bikers like you should prioritise strength training, fuelling and skills over shiny new tech

Strength training, fuelling and skills can bring bigger improvements to a ride than bling new kit. We catch up with The Strength Factory on why that is

Sat, Jun 28, 2025 12:00

Turn your turbo trainer into a rowing machine (no, really… and you can even clip in with cycling shoes)

After displaying at Eurobike, the S-Rower is available for pre-order at $520 — a "revolutionary", patent-pending rowing extension that "seamlessly integrates with your existing smart trainer"

Fri, Jun 27, 2025 15:46

Garmin and Tacx release £930 climbing simulator for indoor training

The tech was seen for the first time at Eurobike and uses "dynamic fork mounts" to replicate gradients from 25% to −10%

Fri, Jun 27, 2025 11:27

The inventors of this £600 reusable battery-powered cyclist’s airbag want to see safety systems on cycling’s WorldTour

The Mase Airding Compact AirRide has already been used by "many professional cyclists" on training rides according to the ambitious German start-up. With the system weighing almost 1kg, Pogacar et al may still need some convincing

Thu, Jun 26, 2025 16:59

Rapha Pro Team Powerweave Road Shoes

Excellent race-focused shoes that deliver a sock-like fit with a super-stiff sole

£350.00

Wed, Jun 25, 2025 08:45

2025 Specialized S-Works Torch Remco shoe pair

Specialized unveils “the lightest shoe in the peloton” at just 148.2g per shoe (and £549 per pair)

The S-Works Torch Remco shoes, designed for superstar rider Remco Evenepoel, don’t sacrifice comfort or performance, says Specialized… although they will sacrifice some of your salary, with the price set at a lofty £549

Tue, Jun 24, 2025 16:00

Continental Grand Prix TR

Very good all-round road tyre balancing rolling resistance, grip, comfort and durability, at a decent price

£54.95

Sun, Jun 22, 2025 14:45

Sportful Classic Jersey

Solid and stylish summer jersey for those days when speed is at best a secondary concern

£60.00

Sat, Jun 21, 2025 11:45

2025 expensive vs cheap brake pads wear test brake pads 2

Expensive vs cheap brake pads: is it worth spending more to maximise your bike’s braking power? We did some testing to find out

Which brake pads give you the best bang for your buck? Braking specialists Sinter were kind enough to let us borrow their testing facility to try out a whole host of options, from budget to super premium

Sat, Jun 21, 2025 11:00

Does gravel racing have an aero problem? June 2025 – v2

Does gravel racing have an aero problem? Why some are saying the need for speed is ‘killing’ cycling’s newest discipline

Road-inspired aero bikes, deep profile wheels, skinsuits... we're not talking the pointy end of the Tour de France, this is gravel racing in 2025. Let's examine the current trends dominating the discipline

Thu, Jun 19, 2025 14:13