Cycling News

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021 CyclingTips selected the new TCR Advanced Pro Disc for its recent Road Bike Field Test, a roundup of four top new models for 2021 in the mid-price range. They tested the TCR Advanced Pro Disc 1 model in the Victoria High Country of Australia, calling it “a lot of bike for the money” and praising its “well-rounded attitude and ride quality, low weight, included power meter, wheelset quality and new Fleet saddle” CyclingTips Tech editor Dave Rome wrote: “The new 2021 TCR Advanced Pro Disc is an obsessively detail-driven evolution over the previous generation. All models in the new...

Monday, January 11, 2021 In her first race in Liv Racing WorldTeam colors, Lotte Kopecky scored second place at the Belgian Cyclocross Championships in Meulebeke. Liv Racing WorldTeam athlete Lotte Kopecky had a strong race at Belgian Cyclocross Championships in Melebeke on Sunday. With a multiple flyovers, rollers, a sand pit, a massive run-up, and hairpin turns followed by punchy climbs in muddy conditions, the course was extremely difficult. Off the start Kopecky worked her way to the front of the pack, matching the quick pace of race leader and reigning national champion Sanne Cant to keep her in sight. At the halfway mark Kopecky...

Thursday, January 7, 2021 The Liv Racing Women’s WorldTeam, formerly CCC-Liv, will unveil its new team kit to the public for the first time on Sunday, January 10 when new team member Lotte Kopecky competes in the Belgian Cyclocross Championship. The UCI Women's WorldTeam, with Liv Cycling as its exclusive title sponsor beginning in 2021, will race in a new aubergine colored kit designed by Liv and made by CUORE of Switzerland. “Sunday is the moment suprême: my debut for Liv Racing. That means I will be riding for the first time in competition on my new Brava Advanced, and...

MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2021 Cyclist Magazine posted a review of the new Recon HL1800 headlight on its website, giving it high marks and calling it “a shining example of just how compact you can make a bike light that’s almost as bright as the sun.” Tester Marc Abbott reported on his experience with the light system, including setup, battery life and performance on the road: “It benefits not only from five brightness modes but also from a satisfyingly lightweight construction which doesn’t sacrifice sturdiness, and an ‘even a child could operate it’ simplicity. The fitment of the Giant Recon HL1800 front...

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2021 BikeRadar published a review of the new Escape Disc, a versatile flat-handlebar bike made for commuters and recreational riders. Editors were impressed with its comfort, lively handling and rugged durability, giving it a strong 4-star rating. BikeRadar senior technical editor Warren Rossiter detailed the frameset and components on his Escape Disc test model. “The frame is built using Giant’s lightweight, butted ALUXX tubing, adorned with future-proofed flat mounts for the disc brakes into which a full-composite fork is plugged—almost unheard of at this price,” he wrote. “That makes the Escape pretty lightweight.” One thing that stood out in the test was the...