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Pro bike: Rui Costa's Merida Reacto Evo
World Champion Rui Costa is riding out with Lampre-Merida in 2014, and his Reacto Evo has been suitably decked out in the rainbow stripes to celebrate. Lampre-Merida has opted to use the...
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SportsCrafters OverDrive Pro rollers review
There are two main options for indoor training; turbo trainers or rollers. SportCrafters' new Overdrive Pro rollers fall into the latter category. In the past, rollers were generally considered to be a...
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SportCrafters OverDrive Pro rollers review
There are two main options for indoor training; turbo trainers or rollers. SportCrafters' new Overdrive Pro rollers fall into the latter category. In the past, rollers were generally considered to be a...
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Barracuda road and urban bikes 2014 - first look
Let's not beat around the bush, Barracuda bikes of old were grim, the sort of bicycle shaped objects that BikeRadar has tried to steer new buyers away from for years. Now though, long-term Barracuda...
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UK taken to court over air pollution failure
The UK is being taken to court for failing to tackle air pollution, which causes thousands of premature deaths and could have a particularly heavy impact on deep-breathing city cyclists. According to...
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Niner co-founder launches Domahidy Designs
Niner co-founder Steve Domahidy is poised to launch a new company through the crowd-funded site Kickstarter. Domahidy Designs initial offering will consist of two 29er hardtails: a Reynolds 853 steel...
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Specialized rolls out 650B (27.5in) tyres
Specialized has added four new tyres to its website in a size that — until now — the company hasn’t supported. Specialized will dip its toes into the 650B (27.5in) pool with the standard Ground Control...
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Box moves into MTB with shifters, rear derailleur, cockpits
BMX Hall of Famer Toby Henderson has had several post-racing projects, from THE (Toby Henderson Enterprises) to the new Box Components. After a couple of years producing high-end BMX parts, Box is...
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Roux Vercors R3 review
The first thing you notice about the Roux Vercors R3 is its weight – it is a bit of a beast. The second thing you notice – when you start pedalling – is that the Vercors also offers a very pleasant...
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What is a sportive?
Cyclosportives – commonly referred to as sportives– and gran fondos have become a firm fixture on the the worldwide cycling calendar in recent years, offering both seasoned racers and newcomers to the...
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Partner promotion: Save 59% on High5 Protein Recovery
It's Friday once again which means BikeRadar Recommends is back, this time with an unbeatable offer on High5 nutrition.Our partners Probikekit are offering BikeRadar readers tha chance to buy a 1.6kg...
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Continental Race King ProTection mountain bike tyre review
The Race King is a cross-country race tyre that’s been proven at the highest level. Unlike the SuperSonic version we tested a few years back, the ProTection line offers good puncture protection...
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Friday Five-a-side: this week’s best new bike gear
It's that time again! Your chance to take a look at the latest road and mountain biking kit that has found its way into the BikeRadar office. Here are the most exciting bits and pieces that we've...
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York velodrome plans approved
Plans for a £1m velodrome in York, which will host a stage start of the 2014 Tour de France, have been approved. York City councillors approved plans for the 250m Roubaix-style outdoor track yesterday,...
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WTB adds Nano gravel tyre
WTB has a new, gravel-specific tyre, the Nano 40c, which boasts a plump 40mm casing, a rounded profile and a center-line tread pattern designed for riding and racing road bikes on gravel and dirt...
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Mudhugger 29in rear mudguard now available
Mudhugger is now stocking a 29in version of its unique, seatstay-mounted rear mudguard. This will come as welcome news to many owners of bigger wheeled bikes - the vast majority of which couldn't fit...
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Essax Shark saddle claims to keep riders sitting straight
A biomechanics specialist with links to the Movistar team has developed an eye-catching – and eye-watering looking – new saddle with a central fin to keep the rider sitting straight and true while they...
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Orbea Orca Dama S105 review
Orbea began life as a rifle and gun producer back in the 1840s, so we were wondering whether this bike would have bullet-like speed – not least because it’s sold as ‘the natural choice for road...
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Finding a new bike for Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson, mayor of London, is looking for a new bike. Last week he wrote a moving column on the demise of his Marin hybrid. Old Bikey sustained the terminal damage on a wet Friday afternoon after...
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Orbital Cycling Festival to return in 2014
The Orbital Cycling Festival is coming around again in 2014, and will feature the Brompton World Championships and a road race with a £5,000 prize pot. After a successful first outing at the Goodwood...
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