
Andy Carr
Andy Carr is the tech editor at Cycling Weekly. He was founder of Spoon Customs, where for ten years, him and his team designed and built some of the world's most coveted custom bikes. The company also created Gun Control Custom Paint. Together the brands championed the highest standards in fit, fabrication and finishing.
Nowadays, Andy is based in Norfolk, where he loves riding almost anything with two-wheels. He was an alpine ride guide for a time, and gets back to the Southern Alps as often as possible.
Latest articles by Andy Carr
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LeBron James teases a new Canyon bike — our wild guesses on what he may be riding next
Is it an e-bike, a gravel bike or something else entirely? What the clues tell us
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A Thule wheeled premium carry-on made me understand what grown-up travelling is about – this Cyber Monday deal means you too can buy that awesome feeling for 25% less
with 25% off this is a killer dealer on what has been a gamechanging wheeled carry on for me as a cycling journalist who travels light, a lot. Get 'em whilst they're hot, they're lovely.
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The only sensible reason not to run Dura-Ace pedals is the cost – with 47% off this Cyber Monday, that's no longer an excuse. But hurry, this deal will run out.
Dura-Ace pedals are a compellingly better product. That's rare in a weight obsessed sport, where we often trade grams for longevity. Not so with these pedals.
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Sorry Tadej Pogačar – I know what bike I'd go for on this ultra-racey Cyber Monday deals day and it's not the Colnago V5RS
I tested the Colnago V5RS, ridden to TDF victory by Tadej Pogačar this summer, back-to-back with the Ribble Ultra-Race and there's only one I'd actually put my money down on this Cyber Monday
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The cheapest carbon road wheels on the planet right now just dipped under $270 with this Cyber Monday deal – but would you ride them?
Superteam claim to make wheels to many of the same standards as the big brands and the spec sheets certainly compare well to big brands, but are they any good, and at less than $300 are they worth a punt?
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The best Cyber Monday gravel bike deals on the best bikes I've ridden or rated this year
Hardly a day goes past without another gravel bike launch. With so many good deals around this Cyber Monday, how do you choose? We've got your back with our guide to some of the best sales we've found.
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I used this camera at the Tour de France, and this is the Best Black Friday Deal you will see on anything this weekend – the amazing Sony A7 IV now with £1,398 off
Deals I shoot bikes and events for my job. This camera is hands down the only camera you'll ever need if you want to do the same, and with £839 off this deal is unmissable
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Woom-onomics: a rare discount this Black Friday means you can buy a Woom bike cheap and could get most of the purchase price back when you sell it
Kids bikes hold their money, but Woom bikes are getting really popular and are a good bet if you want to pass it on to the next child, or sell it on
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How code stacking works: your secret weapon for Black Friday tested out on this Wahoo Trackr Radar
Wahoo's Trackr Radar is a brilliant safety item, and by code stacking deals, you can take one home this weekend at an even bigger discount
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Drone vs combine harvester – the DJI Flip survives but what's more unbelievable than that is this Black Friday pricing
I crashed a DJI Flip into the blades of an operating combine harvester from at least 10 feet in the air. The drone went through the fast moving blades and survived. Take the hero of this tale home now on a massive discount.
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Some of the best bikes I've ridden and tested this year are on sale at some incredible Black Friday deal prices
Every bike on this list has been through our hands this year, and they're all awesome. At these prices, they're more a little bit better, they're unbeatable.
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Factor Ostro VAM review: WorldTour handling with world-class refinement, good manners and loads of options
WorldTour bikes don’t always come in as refined a package, but in the Ostro Vam, Factor is delivering both performance and that special something that makes a bike usable in the real world
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You can keep your electronic shifting – I prefer my bike with cables
Mechanical groupsets are easy to fix, satisfying to shift, and crucially cheaper than their wireless equivalent
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'Faster than a Specialized Tarmac SL8' – Cinelli gets serious with two scoops of aero, a steel bike for the ages and a virtual version for the indoor dreamers
Cinelli makes a three bike launch statement and makes some bold claims about it's new Aeroscoop carbon frame
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One of the best action cameras for cycling just got smaller - the Insta360 X4
Our hobbies and content are so inextricably linked these days, we know many of you already consider a camera as part of your cycling kit and the best we use just keep getting smaller.
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Motor doping with the Scott Fastlane: racebike geo, sub 10kg weight, and a 200w boost when you need it
E-bike systems to date have never really fulfilled their promise in road biking, but the discrete, unobtrusive and easy to miss TQ system in this new Scott road-race bike might have the answers
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Muov Bikes Road smart bike review: The most expensive X-Box controller for cycling that money can buy - but it’s brilliant
The Muov delivers on its promise of extra realism, and brings Zwift et al to life in a way that other trainers just can’t. But it ain’t cheap.
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I used to ride on my home trainer in my parents' shed – thanks to platforms like Zwift, indoor cycling no longer feels so lonely
Indoor training today isn't only a solo tale of suffering, but a chance for real connection
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Campagnolo claps back at blocked UCI rule changes with a 9-tooth Rear Sprocket for its new Super X gravel and all road groupsets
Campagnolo goes 9 tooth and adds 1x, all road and gravel capability to it's Super Record range of components.
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An Adventure ride with a race bike fit – is this new stainless steel bike from Berlin inadvertently more exclusive than Berghain?
Whether queuing up for one of their exclusive clubs, or trying to find an adventure bike, you might find Berlin's tastes a little more exclusive than you'd like, but its not for the reason you think it is with this new gravel bike.
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New Wilier Filante SLR ID2 claims to set new benchmark for WorldTour bikes with 2.42% faster aero
Stiffer, faster, and better than expected in 'real world conditions' the new Wilier Filante SLR ID2 claims to have left no stone unturned in the hunt for marginal aero gains
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There’s a reason there are so many knock-offs of this bike repair stand on Amazon. You can buy the original today with a 15% Big Deals Day discount
Every cheap stand on Amazon is red, made to look like this one. This is the real deal, the one we use at work, and it's available now at 15% off.
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I nearly died twice wearing the Garmin Fenix 6 and it's never let me down - it's nearly $700 less than a Fenix 8 with this Prime Big Deals Day offer
The Garmin Fenix 6 was the best smartwatch in the world till it was replaced but it's still every bit as good as its pricier siblings and the watch we'd recommend
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Pashley effortlessly mixes BMX heritage with old-school craft, to make a mini-velo that's an instant classic
Your N+1 requirement just extended to smaller wheels and it might be the most fun and practical bike you put in the garage this year.
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