Rose Soul Fire 1 review
This new bike from bargain merchant Rose uses the layout of its Unchained downhill bike, but with the rear travel on this aluminium frame reduced to a ‘mere’ 185mm. Frame and equipment: pick your...
View ArticlePro bike: Jens Voigt’s Trek Madone 7 Team Issue
Jens Voigt, the eternal crowd favourite has once again returned to Australia for the 2014 Tour Down Under, in support of Frank Schleck’s return to racing. Not much has changed since we last looked at...
View ArticleBell Array helmet - in brief review
The Bell Array helmet has quite a rounded shape, and it can feel quite big on your head. However, the Twin Axis Gear retention system does a good job of pulling in the head band, and giving the Array a...
View ArticleRapha Team Sky Pro Jersey 2014 released
Cycle clothing label Rapha has released details of the new gear they’ll be supplying the Team Sky pro riders and their avid supporters with in 2014.We’ve already had a peek at the skimpy, see-through...
View ArticleAltura Thermocool long-sleeve base layer review
The Altura Thermocool has a seamless body construction. The seams, where they do exist, aren't quite invisible, but still help make this a very comfortable base layer. Its slim fit slips in easily...
View ArticleCycle to work schemes appealing to more women
Britain’s biggest bike retailer Halfords has today announced encouraging statistics that suggest an increase in new women cyclists. The news comes as the company revealed a 10 percent increase in...
View ArticleTransport for London help improve cycle facilities for businesses
Transport for London today announced a scheme that should entitle many London businesses to free products and services in order to encourage their employees to commute by bike.The Cycling Workplaces...
View ArticleUCI appoint Team GB's bike designer to review equipment regulations
An innovative composites engineer who designed Team GB’s record-breaking Olympic track bikes has been hired to help review the UCI’s bike design regulations. The appointment of Dimitris Katsanis as a...
View ArticleBikeRadar Deals of the Week – Road Bikes
BikeRadar's weekly round-up of great online deals from our recommended retailers could save you both time and money. If you just want to get to the bargains, skip to the end of the article to see the...
View ArticleBikeRadar Deals of the Week – Mountain Bikes
BikeRadar's weekly round-up of great online deals from our recommended retailers could save you both time and money. If you just want to get to the bargains, skip to the end of the article to see the...
View ArticleBicycle Manufacturing Limited, new bike component factory, to open in UK
Two entrepreneurs will open a factory to start manufacturing high-end bike components in the UK next month. Industry veterans Cy Turner and Mike McDermid claim their new South Yorkshire-based company,...
View ArticleWorkshop: How to clean and lube your bike
If you’ve let the muck build up on your bike, here's a step-by-step guide that will get it looking like new – and running much better – in less than an hour.We think this is best avoided: a...
View ArticleRubbish bike shed recognised as one of the most secure ever
A shed made from reclaimed landfill materials has been recognised by the police as one of the most secure bike sheds ever.The thief resistant DaylightSecure Max, developed by Nigel Broderick after his...
View ArticlePivot Vault review
The Pivot Vault is the Arizona-based company's first non-mountain bike. Made in the Far East, it's a unique carbon cyclocross bike that can be configured to run disc or cantilever brakes, with threaded...
View ArticleTrail Tech: RockShox Pike air spring adjustment video
Tech-savvy mountain bikers have been fine-tuning the feel of air-sprung suspension forks for years by adding a few milliliters of suspension fluid to air spring chambers, thereby reducing the air...
View ArticlePro bike: Caleb Ewan’s Scott Foil
Caleb Ewan may be a new name to many, but he won't be for long. The 19 year-old sprinter from the Southern Highlands of Sydney has been making waves in Australia with his dominant results. Just over a...
View Articlee*thirteen TRSr crankset review
The e*thirteen TRSr crankset is the brand's new range-topper, and its aimed squarely at those who value their time between the tapes. The small ‘r’ stands for ‘race’, in case you were wondering. At...
View ArticleKilled cyclist’s helmet “smashed to bits” by slow moving van, court hears
A court has heard how a hi-viz, helmet wearing cyclist was killed in heavy traffic by a van’s wing mirror.Southampton Crown Court heard how David Irving, 48, from Wimborne, Dorset, was cycling in...
View ArticleSuperbike alert: Storck Aernario Signature edition
We always like to goggle at an ultra-indulgent special edition bike, and one of the best we’ve seen for a few months has just cropped up: the Storck Aernario Signature edition. Just look at this 5.5kg...
View ArticleJoe’s No Flats Road Dry Nano Lube review
Joe’s No Flats Road Dry Nano Lube made our drivetrain run smooth and nearly silent, but we found that it’s a bit thin to use for long distance rides. The 'Nano' part of the name review refers to...
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