Stan Portus

2 weeks ago | bikeradar.com | Stan Portus

SQUIRREL_13188996Recently, I had a realisation about Oakley: it’s going to try things and produce sunglasses that make little sense, because it can. It happened at an Oakley press day where there were classics – including the famous Jawbreakers and Radars – lurking in the huge showroom hidden on the second floor of a Kensington tower block, alongside some of the wilder designs, which you’re more likely to see on Ssense than Sigma Sports. If you’re into Oakley eyewear, you’ll already know this.

3 weeks ago | bikeradar.com | Stan Portus

Garmin has released the new Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 smartwatches for athletes who are “out there chasing goals and passionate about their data”. Focused primarily on running and triathlon, the new smartwatches come with a host of new features, including Garmin’s brightest-ever display, a built-in speaker and microphone, and more health and wellness features.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Stan Portus

NowThis bike brand was foreclosed on, but it might not be dead just yetRevel has released an official statement about its... closure? We're on the edge of seats waiting to see what happens. Weeks after Revel emailed …7 hours agoThis is the most important thing to track when you run, according to an expert running coachForget pace, cadence, training load and, to a degree, even distance. If there’s one thing you should track above all other metrics when you run, it’s …

1 month ago | bikeradar.com | Stan Portus

US consumers can now buy Canyon bikes via Amazon. The German direct-to-consumer bike brand has listed a selection of entry-level to mid-range urban, recreational and mountain bikes. Speaking to Bicycle Retailer and Industry News, a Canyon spokesperson said: “Expanding into this space is intended to meet a new consumer on an established platform, making cycling more accessible and convenient for everyone.” Just don’t expect to find Canyon’s top-flight Aeroad or Ultimate models on Amazon.

1 month ago | bikeradar.com | Stan Portus

The US bicycle industry’s trade association, PeopleForBikes, says Trump’s tariffs will have “devastating impacts” on the industry if they aren’t adjusted in the short term, in an open letter addressed to the President. PeopleForBikes represents more than 340 US manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of cycling products. Published this week, the open letter requests tariff relief or an exclusion process for bicycles and bicycle equipment.