This Is the Most Affordable, Lightest Road Bike Out There … But There’s a Catch

At first glance, you might not realize that this street bike is, in fact, crafted from plastic building blocks. But it very much is. In fact, it’s comprised of a whopping 1,015 individual pieces. And that makes it all the more impressive that it’s also largely functional — the wheels (complete with rubber tires) spin and the chain moves with the pedals. It also comes with a removable water bottle and a realistic, functional stand.

Sunspel first designed its mesh Riviera Polo in the 1950s to keep its customers cool on the French Riviera, but the shirt didn’t reach iconic status until 2006 when the British heritage brand retailored it in a slimmer cut for Daniel Craig to wear in his first James Bond film, Casino Royale. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the film, Sunspel has crafted a limited-edition version of the shirt in sea island cotton. Considered the world’s finest cotton, sea island cotton is renowned for its silky softness and was the preferred shirting material of James Bond creator Ian Fleming, who gave 007 the same preference in the original Bond novels.

Garmin’s Forerunner 70 and Forerunner 170 are the brand’s new entry-level running watches for 2026 (they replace Forerunner 55 and Forerunner 165). The two models look identical, featuring the same 43mm case, 1.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen display, and five physical buttons. And both have the same sensors and support the same 80+ exercises (both individual workouts and team sports). That said, the Forerunner 170 is the slightly higher-end model. It adds NFC (for mobile payments), a built-in altimeter (for more accurate elevation tracking), and Garmin’s more advanced coaching features. On the flip side, the Forerunner 70 has slightly better battery life, which lasts up to 13 days (versus 10 days).

Renault’s fourth concept car based on the Renault 4 E-Tech electric is the JP4x4, a fresh take on the Plein Air and JP4 versions of the original Renault 4 built in the 1970s and 1980s. As such, along with heritage-inspired colors, it dons minimalist doors, an openwork roof and some choice interior accents. The changes don’t stop there, either, as the JP4x4 concept also brings 15mm more ground clearance, a 20mm wider total track, Goodyear UltraGrip tires and a second electric motor to provide four-wheel drive.

Paka’s Essentials Collection was developed as a comfortable, effortless line of basics designed to get people wearing more natural fibers. The pieces are made start to finish in Peru using organic cotton, alpaca fibers and Tencel. The Essential Tee is a breathable, lightweight and naturally odor-resistant everyday staple that mixes elevated design with premium materials. The sustainable crewneck is super soft, thermoregulating and wears well with anything in your closet.

The Bend, Oregon-based brand renowned for upgrading classic bike accessories does it again via this streamlined drop-bar mirror, which reveals what’s behind you with a glance and without, let’s be honest, the inherent sense of dorkiness that accompanies many alternatives. Machined from 6061-T6 aluminum, the Pro Mirror comes in two sizes (35mm and 50mm) and two colors (silver and black), is compatible with the vast majority of drop bars (anything with an internal diameter of 14 to 20mm) and can be installed in seconds without tools.

Twelve South’s PowerClip is a ultracompact portable power bank that’s about the size of an AirPods Pro case. It has a 2000mAh capacity, meaning it can charge most smartphones from zero to around 30-percent. It’s also integrated with two USB-C charging cables, one of which supports passthrough power. This means you can use it to draw power from a larger device (like MacBook) to simultaneously recharge the PowerClip and charge a secondary device (like an iPhone). Lastly, it has a built-in ring and an attachable carabiner, so you can clip in onto a keychain or zipper. Twelve South offers the PowerClip in five different colors.