
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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Magicshine deals are crazy on Prime Big Deal Days - this is the best light I tested this week - if you missed this yesterday, get it now
Just yesterday we highlighted the Magicshine RN1500. But the deal just got way better.
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The woom WOW wants to get more kids on a bike earlier, with the only self-balancing bike for babies and toddlers
CW talks to the man behind the WOW about the challenges of designing a bike for children under a year old
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I was broke, depressed and disillusioned – Here's how I cycled my way back to health and happiness
How do you rebuild your fitness, confidence and joy in cycling after years of stress, burnout and poor health? Cycling Weekly's tech editor did exactly that – and these are the lessons he learned along the way
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Specialized added weight to the new Aethos: So we went in search of some hills to see how it performed
The new model is a taller, longer, comfier version of the acclaimed original, on a mission to bring more people into its premium ecosystem
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Carbon spokes have been pretty terrible so far – We ride Roval's new Alpinist wheels to see if they've found the answer
Roval launch new lightweight integrated bars to upgrade your Tarmac SL8, and new Alpinist wheels that could save you 5 seconds up the Tourmalet if you don't mind giving up on steel spokes
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Climbing bikes aren't dead yet and it's not for the reason you're thinking
While the majority of pros seem to be opting for aero bikes regardless of the parcours, the climbing bike remains relevant for the rest of us. But weight isn't the only advantage.
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RLS takes the fight to Mips for the helmet safety crown but is RLS the next household name in helmet safety?
RLS has taken a known problem and come up with a new solution to it, but is it better than the incumbent, Mips? We went to the factory to find out.
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Checkout the Checkout - Trek's first full-suspension gravel bike
MTB may have been borrowing gravel bars recently, but this might be the first time gravel borrowed full-suss - with a built in luggage rack
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New 1x Cervélo S5 is a rocket ship that might be even faster - but not for the reason you think
The new Cervélo S5 makes a compelling case for iterative design, in an exceptional aero bike that would be perfect, save for a couple of drivetrain questions
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Factor drops the new Aluto gravel bike straight into the path of their Ostro Gravel bike: Which one is faster?
Factor's Ostro Gravel is certainly more 'gravel-race', but how relevant can it remain if the Aluto might upstage it in so many other ways?
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“No saddle sores, no more sit bone pain, and probably most importantly, no more soft tissue pain.” Trek launches new 'pro-tested' 3d printed Aeolus saddle updates
Trek adds 3d printed tech to their excellent Aeolus range for the first time, hoping you don't overlook the performance creds of their race winning in-house range
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Prologo NDR range is overhauled today, and we’ve been testing one of them –here’s what you need to know about the new Nago NDR
More grip, more padding, more lines, a better colourway. What’s not to like with the new NDR range of MTB saddles from prologo, that identify as gravel or road just as nicely
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Castelli says "Performance cycling will never be the same again" with what it hopes is your new best waterproof cycling jacket
Castelli have teamed up with Polartec® on a new material called AirCore™ which it seems pretty confident will transform your view of waterpoof and breathable clobber, without forever chemicals
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Bianchi releases ‘Founder Edition’ Oltre RC and Specialissima RC road bikes - you collect it at its pro team pre-season training camp
End of season special editions are coming in hot and this one is no cheaper than any of the other mad specials we've seen recently. If you love a Bianchi, step away from the credit card now.
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What's made in Italy, currently in Suffolk, and covered in dragons? Geraint Thomas’s special edition bike for the Tour of Britain, of course
Geraint Thomas's start his last ever professional road race today, on board a custom painted, special edition Pinarello Dogma. Check out the specs here.
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The wildest gravel bike of 2025 just dropped and you'll never guess who made it
Pashley moved to gentile Stratford Upon Avon from Aston, the home of Black Sabbath. Is the new Wildfinder a return to their hard rock roots?
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Quella's latest bike is more than just an able commuter, it's a force for good
The UK brand is donating 25% of the sales of the bike to the Bristol-based charity Life Cycle
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Can you turn a Tour de France road bike into a cargo bike? Yes, says US company Argo, launching a new flat pack kit to turn any bike into a cargo bike
The Fy from Colorado-based Argo Cargo Bikes is designed to be a more affordable and practical solution for those wanting to carry loads by bike
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8 useful things Tour de France pros use, that we might actually bother buying
The Tour de France welcomes oodles of new gear which we love poring over. Some of it makes no sense to riders like you and I, but if it were our money, what would we buy and why?
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No paint, no bar tape, no bottles: take a look at the bike that Tadej Pogačar rode to Tour de France stage 13 glory
Shaved paint, no bar tape and 140mm rotors - UAE Team Emirates XRG went all in to make GC leader, Tadej Pogačar's Colnago Y1RS as light as possible for the 16% pitches of Stage 13
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Best road bikes under £1800/$2400 - our group test sets four of the best around head to head
This road bike test reminded me just how far we've come and that there is performance on offer without spending a fortune
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Lightweight wheels announced on rest day at the Tour de France - avoiding 'Lab test'
Lightweight, the boutique German wheel manufacturer is back with a blunter, wider, and even lighter aero wheelset that's no less eccentric and certainly, no more attainable
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Heatwave Hack: Grab a couple of these Camelbak bottles in the Amazon Prime Day sale for less than a round of Frappuccinos - hurry, sale ends midnight
With a heat wave forecast, it’s vital to keep cool on the bike - when the mercury rises, however, your water bottles can quickly taste like a lukewarm cuppa, and it's horrendous
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Mathieu van der Poel and the Alpecin-Deceuninck team train with these bone-conducting headphones, and you can now get them at 50% off this Amazon Prime Day
These Tri2 headphones, as worn by the pros, are currently a real steal on Amazon, both in the US and the UK
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