Giro d’Italia stage and leaders’ jerseys from Santini
Santini is offering jerseys celebrating four individual stages of the 2015 Giro, as well as its classification jerseys Santini is the official supplier of the Giro d’Italia’s leaders’ jerseys, the...
View ArticleMark Cavendish spotted riding with Shimano Dura-Ace chainset
Mark Cavendish’s early season mechanical problems have led to a shift to a Dura-Ace chainsetMark Cavendish on Dura-Ace chainset at Gent-Wevelgem. Photo WatsonWe have previously reported Mark...
View ArticleGiro d’Italia team time trial tech
We made the trip to the Italian Riviera for the start of the Giro d'Italia to see some of the bikes and equipment that the teams used in the first team time trial stage.The Giro d’Italia kicked off on...
View ArticleSpeedplay launches off-road pedal system
Speedplay road pedals are popular with professional road cyclists; now the company has launched an off-road pedal and cleat.Syzr pedal and cleat with front of pedal and cleat to left side.At first...
View ArticleNew women’s bibshort range from Endura comes in three seatpad sizes
Ahead of Eurobike, Endura has announced several additions to its road clothing range including a women's version of its FS260 range.FS260-Pro SL women's bibshorts come in three different pad size...
View ArticlePro peloton reacts to disc brakes at Eneco Tour
In favour, dead against, or just plain indifferent; here’s what the professional peloton had to say about the introduction of disc brakes at the 2015 Eneco TourBernhard Eisel's disc brake-equipped...
View ArticleDisc brakes in the WorldTour: are they necessary on road bikes?
Shimano and SRAM are right behind the idea of disc brakes on road bikes — but what about everybody else? We weigh up the pros and cons as professional teams begin testing discs in races Shimano and...
View ArticleCan a tubeless tyre survive a nail? (video)
Can a tubeless tyre survive pins and a nail being driven through the carcass? We put it to the test...Many wheel and tyre companies are pushing tubeless tyres and wheels at the moment. For those who...
View ArticleWill carbon clinchers kill off tubular tyres?
Technology invested in carbon clincher rims may be deciding factor in the great tyre debate. Stuart Clapp investigates Technology invested in carbon clincher rims may be deciding factor in the great...
View ArticleDecathlon launches new B’Twin Triban 520 and 540 road bikes (video)
The new B'Twin Triban 520 and 540 are claimed to feature improved geometry, increased tyre clearance and better spec over the previous versionsBTwin Triban 540Here at Cycling Weekly we are huge fans of...
View ArticleNew prototype wooden bicycle to be used as a test for structural techniques
European designers have created a prototype wooden bicycle frame from layers of birch to test timber structural techniques that can be applied to architectural construction projectsThe bicycle was...
View ArticleAudi unveils bike that costs as much as a car
The luxury German car brand Audi launched a road bike in Japan this week.Famous for their luxury cars, Audi has unveiled a new lightweight road bike, the imaginatively named ‘Audi Sport Racing Bike’...
View ArticleMurilo Fischer pays tribute to Ayrton Senna at the Giro d’Italia
Brazilian cyclist pays tribute to his compatriot, three-time Formula One world champion Aryton Senna, with a special custom helmet designFDJ professional cyclist Murilo Fischer has paid tribute to his...
View ArticleRapha launches headphones made from African Hair Sheep leather
In collaboration with Bang & Olufsen, Rapha has launched some new headphonesLondon-based brand Rapha has launched a new pair of headphones in collaboration with Bang and Olufsen. Rapha states that...
View ArticleThe top 10 game-changing road bikes
We take a look at 10 bikes that changed the sport of cycling and the way we think about bike designThroughout the ages, riders equipment has continued to evolve. Here at Cycling Weekly, we take a look...
View ArticleZipp unveils 404 Firestrike tubular wheels
Highly anticipated tubular versions of the 404 Firestrikes released, and the clinchers receive an update too.SRAM subsidiary brand Zipp has produced what it claims to be its most technically advanced...
View ArticleLapierre launches 2016 bikes
French bike company Lapierre unveils new 2016 road bikes in Gorges Du Tarn, France Lapierre has considerable heritage in the cycling industry, having been producing bikes since 1946. There is also a...
View ArticleCycling air bag helmet put to the test (video)
We've been testing Hovding, a new alternative to a helmet which deploys an airbag to protect you in a crash. Wearing a helmet is a controversial issue amongst cyclists, with many swearing by them and...
View ArticleThe tech behind Bradley Wiggins’s Hour Record success
To break the hour record involves more than just supreme fitness. We take a look at the tech which helped Sir Bradley Wiggins break the recordBradley Wiggins in his UCI Hour Record attempt in 2015We...
View ArticleHow to fix a puncture (video)
The most common job for any bike shop, but something every cyclist and utility bicycle user should know how to do puncture repairA step-by-step guide on how to fix a puncture
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