Stan Portus
Content editor
Stan is BikeRadar’s content editor. Stan works on everything from content strategy and breaking news to evergreen updates and long-form features. Stan started working in the bike industry in 2018, writing content for some of the sport's biggest brands, before moving to BikeRadar in 2020. With a degree in design history and a master's in writing, he has worked as a freelance writer and journalist for the past nine years, writing reviews, essays and interviews for many art, design and literature publications, as well as appearing on radio. A road cyclist at heart, Stan has undertaken foolhardy pursuits such as 300km overnight audaxes, and you’ll likely find him cycling through Essex from his home in East London.
Recent articles by Stan Portus
Strava buys The Breakaway, bringing in-depth training to cyclists in period of ‘accelerated growth’
The acquisition will offer personalised training to Strava subscribers
Unbound Gravel to be streamed live for first time – here’s how to watch it
Elite 200-mile race will be broadcast in full on 31 May
Review | The Oakley Kato Velos are brilliant if you accept this one ridiculous feature
These glasses offer quality optics, but can you live with the novel arms?
Trek releases its first ebike with a throttle for easy commuting and adventuring
The FX+1 will provide throttle assistance up to 20mph
Revealed: why Strava applies a ‘tax’ to round down your ride distance
Having your activity rounded down can be frustrating, but Strava says it’s for good reason…
Get ready for the Grand Départ | The build-up to the Tour starts today – buy the official 2025 Tour de France Guide now
Access exclusive interviews and stage guides with the UK's only official Tour de France Guide
This Bluetooth device enables you to talk to your cycling friends – even if you drop them
The Sena BiKom 20 fits onto your helmet strap and weighs only 20g
Garmin releases new Forerunner smartwatches for athletes ‘passionate about their data’
Garmin has also introduced a new heart-rate monitor
Paris now the safest European cycling city for kids, with three UK cities making the top 20
French capital topples Amsterdam from the top spot following investment in cycling infrastructure
Standert 'revolutionises' aluminium race bikes with overhauled aero Kreissäge RS
This Rapha x Patta collab is your latest dose of cool cycling kit – but it comes with bolder ambitions too
Dangerous ebike batteries found for sale on Facebook Marketplace – here's how to spot them
Electrical Safety First found 13 listings of the UPP batteries, which were subject to a government withdrawal notice last year
3 of the best smartwatches for cycling – tested by BikeRadar
Everything you need to know about these wearable devices
Canyon is now selling bikes on Amazon – but only a select few models
Canyon wants to meet "a new consumer" on the platform
The new Brompton C Line is glorious in purple – and it should make pedalling easier
The 50th anniversary C Line uses a novel drivetrain
Are bike helmets about to get safer? This test lab is on a mission to make that happen
HEAD Lab at Imperial College London is working to provide valuable information to consumers about bike helmets – and to improve safety standards
Trump's tariffs will be ‘devastating’ for US bike industry, according to open letter to President
Open letter from the US bicycle industry’s trade association says import tariffs will result in layoffs and closures
Stan Portus | I’m a cycling journalist and I’m glad Jeremy Vine has stopped his cycling videos – it will help our cause
Hate-filled abuse will not improve road safety for cyclists, writes Stan Portus
What are those?! Winspace teases new aero bike with bonkers D-shaped vents on seat tube
Wild aero frame spotted ahead of global launch
‘Dangerous’ ebikes and conversion kits subject to new inquiry
The inquiry will also consider gig economy work and delivery practices
Cyclists who kill pedestrians could be jailed for life under new law
Cyclists are currently charged under legislation from the 1860s
Shimano reports 16% growth in bicycle component sales and signals 'signs of recovery' in European market
The Japanese brand says the first quarter of 2025 brought in ¥88 billion in bicycle component sales
Best road bikes 2025 | Our pick of the best endurance, race, women’s and entry-level road bikes
Plus our buyer’s guide to help you find your ideal bike
This bike has balls for wheels – and it’s become a viral sensation
James Bruton's video documenting his invention has been viewed millions of times