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Redshift’s Top Shelf flat bar is designed to improve comfort, reduce fatigue and bring some old-school cool to your bike
The Top Shelf puts your wrists in a more upright position and reduces back strain

Review | Specialized Sirrus X 2.0 is affordable, rugged and fun, but there's another model I'd buy
An urban commuter that can handle some rough stuff, too
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Portland launches $20m funding to aid ebike purchases – find out if you're eligible here
The five-year, $20m programme is designed to offer low-impact transport to lower-income residents of Portland, Oregon

10 ways to make bike components last longer, from easy maintenance to storage advice
Our handy money-saving hacks to prolong the lifespan of your bike

Review | Cube's Editor One FE is stylishly simple, yet fully equipped for urban riding – but not hills
The Editor is the ideal city bike, providing the geography suits

Warren Rossiter | Data has replaced creativity in cycling. It's time we bring back concept bikes to unleash true innovation
The death of the concept bike makes bike tech a far less exciting place

Taipei Cycle Show | Move over Brompton? This folding ebike packs a mid-mount motor and hides a battery in its seatpost
The Upland Tri-Fold takes a different approach to integration

The toughest bike lock I’ve ever tested now has a smaller, lighter and cheaper option
Litelok’s new X1 Mini weighs 0.5kg less than the X1

Gorewear closes down for good in a week – here are the best final deals, with up to 75% off
From jackets to trail pants, Gore has massive savings on a wide range of men's and women's cycling kit

Warren Rossiter | After 2012, cycling on the roads was a dream, but now it’s a nightmare – here's what we can do about it
Warren thought the sunny uplands of the post-2012 world would last, but that hasn't been the case

Knog’s Modemaker app solves over-complicated bike light modes and it’s straight out of The Matrix
Light brands take note, this is how light customisation should be

4 bikes you can buy with this mind-blowing automatic-shifting tech
We look at the bikes that feature Shimano's Q'Auto system

“National disgrace”: it would take 12 years and £18.62 billion to repair local roads in England and Wales
Asphalt Industry Alliance chair says the amount needed to bring roads up to scratch has "increased dramatically"

Your tech questions answered | How do I fit Shimano SPD cleats properly?
This is how to fit your cleats, step by step

Review | Pinnacle Neon review: an ordinary-looking commuter bike with some of the best spec I've seen for £500
The Neon has an engaging ride and key components that do their job with the utmost reliability

Your tech questions answered | How much should a home mechanic spend on hex keys?
Are premium-priced hex keys worthwhile, or will a budget set suffice?

The best cycling shoes for every budget | Under £100, £150, £200, £300 and £400
Looking for new road cycling shoes? We've pedalled thousands of kilometres to help you pick the best pair for you

These are the best GPS bike computers tested by BikeRadar
The best GPS cycle computers for road and mountain bikes from Garmin, Wahoo, Hammerhead, Bryton and more

10 tips to make cycling to work a breeze, from bike choice to how to avoid getting sweaty
Our top commuter tips for getting to work by bike

These are the 5 coolest things you need to know about from COREbike 2026
The UK's COREbike show brought us a new take on an old favourite, a swanky cockpit, powerful brakes in cool colours and plenty of clever bikepacking options

Restrap’s Switch rack brings 30kg carrying capacity to any thru-axle frame
The Switch also features a mounting system developed with Hiplok

If you’ve had your bike stolen in London, you can now hire a replacement for free
Brompton will provide you with two weeks' free bicycle hire while you find a new set of wheels

New report highlights Met Police's inaction on bike thefts in London as an estimated 40,000 bicycles stolen annually
London Cycling Campaign says only 2 per cent of stolen bikes are recovered
