Luke Friend

2 weeks ago | cyclingweekly.com | Luke Friend

QUOC has teamed up with cycling apparel brand MAAP to release a limited-edition version of its Gran Tourer XC shoes. It marks the first of a series of collaborations between the two fashionable brands. Designed for off-road riding, the MAAP x QUOC Gran Tourer XC features a new colourway described as ‘fog’ that borrows from the Australian brand’s Alt_RoadTM range of off-road performance apparel, presumably allowing the shoes and the clothing to match.

2 weeks ago | cyclingweekly.com | Luke Friend

The bottle cage is one of those cycling accessories that’s easy to overlook. Until it becomes a problem that is. While its function is a simple one, a bottle cage that makes it hard to access the bottle can add unnecessary stress to a ride or a race. Equally, a cage that doesn’t grip the bottle sufficiently, causing it to rattle, is an unwanted annoyance. Losing a bottle mid-ride is worse still. But reliability doesn’t have to be complicated.

3 weeks ago | cyclingweekly.com | Luke Friend

When Look introduced the first clipless pedal in 1984 it was quite the revolution. With toe straps the norm for racing cyclists for many years, there were plenty of skeptics of course. But then Bernard Hinault won the Tour de France the following year riding a pair of Look’s new pedals. When Greg Lemond repeated the feat in 1986 the tide had turned for good.

1 month ago | cyclingweekly.com | Luke Friend

Cannondale has updated its gravel all-rounder, the Topstone Carbon. The third generation bike retains many of the signature features from the previous model that we rated highly, including a Lefty suspension fork option and the rear KingPin suspension system, but has incorporated a few updates. Visually the bike cuts a cleaner silhouette than Topstones of the past thanks to the fully integrated cables across the frameset and the inclusion of the brand’s Conceal stem.

1 month ago | cyclingweekly.com | Luke Friend |Joe Baker

After a slow start to the year in cycling tech, things are finally picking up. With the road season in full swing, we're seeing an influx of new gear hitting the WorldTour - like the Oakley helmets featured below. But it’s not just at the pro level. Other brands are making waves too. Boardman is shaking up the value market with its new SLR range, while BMC has unveiled fresh bike models. And just in time for the improving UK weather, BBB has introduced a new range of sunglasses. Let’s dive in.