Latest articles by Andy Carr
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Commute-proof your bike to withstand whatever the weather throws at it
Almost any bike can be used to get you to work, but if you're using a race bike, it needs some TLC to stand up to the rigours of the job
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Newlane folding helmet - A clever gadget for those eking out every inch of space
Flattening a helmet for easier storage isn't easy when it's job is to protect your head
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A lock that fits in your pocket and is enough to deter an opportunistic thief
The Hiplock Z lok combo bike lock is basically a reinforced cable-tie - and we all know how hard they are to unlock
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A 4.99kg bike with a full working groupset – does this one-off Scott Addict prove the UCI weight limit is defunct?
Scott has teamed up with Swedish concept-builder, Dangerholm, to prove sub 5kg is not just possible, but it can also be achieved without 'compromises'.
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Cervelo Aspero-5 review: may not be the world’s best gravel bike but it could be the best all-round bike you could possibly want
Aero features might not be much use in the mud, but there aren't many faster multi-surface bikes than this.
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Cinelli Speciale Corsa XCR review: if you're going to mess with a modern-classic, you have to at least be better than you were before. This 3D printed version just isn't
Through the XCR project Columbus and Cinelli made an old-school material cool again, but has the 3D printing on show here added magic, or just complexity?
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MAAP creates a new category with a material 8x the strength-to-weight ratio of steel: welcome to the tech-tote era
New tote, musette and pouch, proves there is no stone left unturned in the techification of cycling softgoods
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Bikes aren’t getting more expensive – and Chinese manufacturers are out to make them even cheaper
The bikes ridden in the WorldTour are magical or infuriating depending on your perspective, and all have sky-high price tags. But the inconvenient truth is that bikes aren't getting more expensive.
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HJC Furion 3 review: a brilliant, high performance contender at a great price
Refined, very well finished, airy and comfortable from a brand that knows its onions, albeit in a motorcycling context
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Why do the riders compete on road bikes at Strade Bianche, not gravel bikes?
Tadej Pogačar, Tom Pidcock and Demi Vollering will all race the Italian gravel on road bikes this weekend - This is why.
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Tadej Pogačar kept one of these new bikes in the dark for most of last season – introducing the new special edition Colnago Y1RS and V5RS
Colnago launches two limited edition black race bikes – bikes so dark you can barely make them out in the pictures
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One wheel collapse that was not the fault of hookless rims or incorrectly inflated tyres
When images appear of tyres blown off rims, everyone immediately fears the worst, but here's what happened on the Belgian cobbles
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As Cadex launches its new aero 'wheelsystem' does this mean Jayco AlUla might be about to get a new aero bike?
Wheels are rarely developed on their own, so does Cadex's new wheel drop mean we're about to see a new bike from Giant?
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Hookless controversy: Fabio Jakobsen's crash has opened yet another front in the rim safety debate
The Dutchman struck a rock during a racing incident this week resulting in yet more alarming images of tyres completely detached from wheels at the road side. What's going on and are hookless rims really the villain?
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Suunto Vertical smart watch review - mountaineering cosplay with brilliant navigation that works well on the bike
Brilliant navigation tempered with hit and miss heart rate monitoring, but an overall very good package with stand-out Scandinavian style
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With the rise of direct-to-consumer cycling brands, does provenance matter anymore?
Rob Quirk's new film, 'Provenance', let's us in on a handmade process reminding us that provenance is part of value creation, especially when it comes to making brilliant bikes.
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The market is 'looking a bit messy': Bike industry insider warns of flood of carbon frames and the effect of US politics on industry
Head of product at Standert looks at the shifting sands affecting the cycling industry in 2026
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Pas Normal Studios Launches SS26 Off-Race Collection - including an update to its 'Tech Skirt'
PNS expands its off-bike collection with practical fabrics and use cases, that I'm finding do go beyond the standard cycling-brand casual lines we usually see
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Factor Monza review: a race bike for the weekend warrior
Race-bike handling in a more practical package. What's not to like?
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Look's latest Keo Grip cleats improve grip when walking in cycling shoes
With added rubber grips, the latest Keo Grip cleats promise to save your floors, your dignity, and stop the terrifying tottering and sliding we all know when you're off the bike
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Jonas Vingegaard's 150mm SRAM cranks now available to the public
With 150mm cranks now available, are we now experimenting at the lower limit?
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Belgian bike brand offers transferable 'lifetime' warranty for frames
BCF's new transferable 'lifetime' frame warranty has a key exclusion: some of the mountain bike brand Nukeproof bikes are only covered for two years
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‘Turning pro cycling into F1 or MOTOGP won't improve things for anyone’ – here's what you told us about pro cycling’s funding problem
When I suggested decoupling race tech from product and sales strategy earlier this week – in order that manufacturers could use WorldTour racing to build its brands, not sales pipelines – I expected responses. Here's what you thought.
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Should the UCI ban WorldTour bikes from the public? Why this could save pro cycling in the long run
Pro cycling is funded by selling extremely expensive products to ordinary riders — but as those products move out of reach, is the model eating itself?
