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Stop Killing our Children, urges must-watch film; Near-dooring of the Day; Women’s Elite, U23 Men’s TT titles decided amid Yorkshire deluge; Wahoo buys Speedplay; Ruby off the Rollers; Bad news for MAMILs with Ironman tattoos? + more on the live blog
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Tue, Sep 24, 2019 18:09
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24 September 2019, 18:09
Jumbo-Visma and Wout van Aert consider legal action against ASO
Cast your mind back to the Tour de France and things were looking very good for team Jumbo-Visma. They’d taken the Yellow Jersey on the opening day, multiple stage wins, and Wout van Aert was looking in fine form during the TT on stage 13.
But as van Aert sailed through a high-speed corner, he clipped a barrier with his knee, causing a deep wound that has, until very recently, kept him off of his bike.
The issue for Van Aert and Jumbo-Visma is that, aside from the lost road racing time, van Aert is missing out on cyclocross races which offer appearance fees along with handsome prize pots.
Speaking to Het Nieuwsblad, van Aert said: “It is clear that the severity of the injury was the result of the way in which the barrier was placed there.”
Van Aert has now switched his focus to recovering the muscle mass lost in his right leg and rebuilding towards the spring classics. He aims to use the second half of the cyclocross season to build race fitness.
24 September 2019, 18:09
Your cycling horoscope...
Today’s Horoscope:
160 days to Omloop
160 days to Omloop
160 days to Omloop
160 days to Omloop
160 days to Omloop
160 days to Omloop
160 days to Omloop
160 days to Omloop
160 days to Omloop
160 days to Omloop
160 days to Omloop
160 days to Omloop— Fidel (@EyalFidel) September 23, 2019
We’ve had one taste of rubbish weather and that’s enough. Why can’t it be spring already?
Only 159 days now…
24 September 2019, 18:09
Save of the day
Happy to keep this one upright… apologies to my parents for giving them more grey hairs https://t.co/qwtNFID9Zp
— Elynor Backstedt (@EBackstedt6) September 23, 2019
A certified Carlton Kirby-esque ‘chapeau’ to Elynor Backstedt for keeping this one upright.
24 September 2019, 18:09
Rapha launch Yorkshire clothing collection
Want to celebrate the world champs being in Yorkshire this weekend with some style? Then check out Rapha’s new Yorkshire collection which “features locally-inspired designs and colours.”
The range includes jerseys, caps, t-shirts and musettes. More info at https://www.rapha.cc/gb/en/yorkshire-collection/category/Yorkshire
24 September 2019, 18:09
The politest bell ever?
This bell, designed by engineer Junichiro Kadono in collaboration with Katsuaki Shirai could be the most soothing sound you’ll ever hear on the local cycle path.
The bell has been designed to sound just like the Orin, a traditional ‘singing bowl’ that is used during Buddhist meditation.
Shirai designed the bell with an ebony hammer that hits the dome at a certain angle for the best sound. Speaking to asahi.com, Shirai said that “experience has shown me they resonate better when you hit them from a slight angle, rather than at a full 90-degree angle from the side”.
While the bell might send pedestrians into a zen state, you’ll need to practise your mindfulness when you hear the shrill tone of the price.
Each bell is made to order and will cost upwards of £230 with extra costs for metalwork and painting.
24 September 2019, 18:09
New e-bike motors coming thick and fast
Over on ebiketips they’ve been checking out some of the new e-bike motors coming to the market. Seems not a day goes by without someone launching a new one… here are six to look out for.
24 September 2019, 18:09
Met unveils two new helmets
Italy’s Met has launched two new helmets, the Allroad and the Vinci. Although they share the same shell, they are different in terms of purpose and features.
Allroad
The Allroad is designed for use on both asphalt and gravel, and comes with a removable peak. Rather than using dedicated anchor clips, the peak snaps in and out of the side vents.
The Allroad features an integrated rear LED light and weighs a claimed 265g (medium size). It’ll be available in six different colourways from the end of September, priced at £70.
Vinci
The Vinci, said to have been inspired by Met’s existing Trenta helmet, is a road helmet that features a MIPS safety system.
Find out everything you need to know about MIPS
It comes with two dedicated ports for securing your sunglasses when you don’t want to wear them.
The Vinci also weighs 265g (medium size) and will be available in six different colourways from the end of September, priced at £100.
24 September 2019, 18:09
Standing water is becoming a big issue
It’s been hammering it down in Yorkshire on the U23 TT riders and standing water is now becoming a big issue with two huge crashes so far.
Wow. Valter was very lucky, no serious injuries for him #Yorkshire2019 pic.twitter.com/SDXXQhNu6H
— McEEV (@GosuSM) September 24, 2019
How long can this go on until the commissaire step in? The rain is still falling.
Problemas pic.twitter.com/DRDtrswdvz
— cronoescalada.com (@cronoescalada) September 24, 2019
24 September 2019, 18:09
Yorkshire 2019: Three U23 TT golds in a row for Mikkel Bjerg
Mikkel Bjerg has won the Men’s Under-23 Time Trial for third year running on a day when Danish and American riders swept the top four positions.
.@mikkelbbjerg WINS the 2019 UCI Road World Championship U23 Men’s Time Trial.
That’s 3 in a row! #Yorkshire2019 pic.twitter.com/sdqMqbn4IH
— UCI (@UCI_cycling) September 24, 2019
As defending champion, the 20-year-old, who is joining UAE Team Emirates on a three-year contract after two years at Hagens Berman Axeon, was the last rider out on the 30.3 kilometre course from Ripon to Harrogate.
Amid filthy conditions with the rain hammering down and standing water on some points of the course, he bettered the time of second-placed Ian Garrison of the United States by 27 seconds.
The podium was completed by another American, Brandon McNulty, who beat Denmark’s Mathias Norsgaard Jorgensen to the bronze medal.
24 September 2019, 18:09
Must-watch film urges, Stop Killing our Children
A 40-minute film financed through crowdfunding draws its inspiration from the Stop de Kindermoord movement in the 1970s that transformed the way people travel in the Netherlands by prioritising cycling over motoring including, crucially, the building of safe infrastructure.
Stop Killing our Children from ETA on Vimeo.
Available on Vimeo, where it can also be downloaded, Stop Killng our Children “examines how road danger damages us all, whatever our age and however we travel, and questions our collective blindness to both its cause and remedy.”
Produced by the ETA and narrated by BBC journalist John Simpson, the film also features contributions from Chris Boardman, Dr Rachel Aldred, Dr Ian Walker, George Monbiot and the founders of the Stop de Kindermoord movement, among others.
24 September 2019, 18:09
Wahoo acquires Speedplay
Connected fitness devices brand Wahoo has announced the acquisition of pedals brand Speedplay. Who saw that one coming?
Wahoo is best known for its GPS bike computers, such as the Elemnt Roam, and smart trainers, like the Kickr.
Speedplay’s clipless pedal system is unusual in that the retention mechanism is located in the cleat, and you get loads of float (foot movement while staying attached to the pedal).
Why would Wahoo, which recently bought of indoor training app The Sufferfest, be interested in acquiring Speedplay?
“Speedplay products have a long heritage of providing unique, cutting-edge pedal technology to a passionate community of athletes,” says Wahoo.
“Wahoo seeks to build on that legacy by bringing its commitment to smart training, its extensive suite of products, and its history of innovation to the Speedplay brand. By focusing on the needs of cyclists across all disciplines, Wahoo intends to put Speedplay pedals on as many bicycles as possible and continue to drive creativity at this celebrated brand.”
We also wonder whether there’s likely to be power-measurement collaboration at some time in the future, although that’s purely speculation.
Find out more about Wahoo’s full line of products at wahoofitness.com.
24 September 2019, 18:09
Weather delays start to Women's Elite Time Trial at the World Championships
The huge downpour in North Yorkshire this morning has forced a delay to the start of the Women’s Elite Time Trial at the World Championships. The first rider is now due to roll down the ramp in Ripon in around 10 minutes’ rime, all being well …
New Race Start: 15:30 BST
Due to the heavy rain experienced this morning and taking rider safety into consideration, the Women Elite Individual Time Trial has been moved to 15:30 BST. The UCI and the LOC will continue to monitor the situation. #Yorkshire2019
— UCI (@UCI_cycling) September 24, 2019
24 September 2019, 18:09
SeatyGo removable saddle goes live on Kickstarter
We briefly told you about the SeatyGo removable saddle a couple of weeks ago; it has now gone live on Kickstarter.
It’s actually just the top part of the saddle that you remove when you leave your bike locked up in public, the rails staying attached to your bike.
What’s the point?
“It’s the first and only complete solution for saddle theft, for keeping your saddle dry in wet weather conditions and for protecting your saddle from long term damages caused by sun and humidity,” according to Seatylock, the company behind the design.
“SeatyGo comes in three different models (Dynamic, Urban and Ebike) to offer a solution for all types of cyclists, no matter what kind of saddle and riding posture they prefer.”
SeatyGo’s Kickstarter will run until the 23 October, 2019. Its goal is to raise US$30,000 for a December 2019 launch (in time for the holidays) with an MSRP of US$85.
Kickstarter backers will get 20-30% off, assuming the target is met (all the usual Kickstarter rules apply; pledging money on Kickstarter is not the same as buying a product in a shop).
For more details head over to Kickstarter or https://seatylock.com
24 September 2019, 18:09
100% launches Racetrap and Renshaw sunglasses
US brand 100% has introduced two new styles into its eyewear range: the Racetrap and the Renshaw.
The Racetrap comes equipped with 100%’s HiPER contrast-enhancing lens technology. We’ve had good experiences with HiPER lenses before, used in the Speedtrap and Speedcraft SL glasses we’ve reviewed in the past.
It’s a one-piece, shatter-resistant and impact-resistant polycarbonate lens, with scratch-resistant and hydrophobic/oleophobic coatings (designed to repel water and oil and thereby keep the lens clear).
The frame is made in Italy (like all 100% sunglasses) using design cues from the Speedtrap.
Whereas the Racetrap is part of the Sport Performance lineup, the Renshaw is an Active Lifestyle model, so it’s not intended for use on the bike.
The sides of the frame extend backwards slightly, intended as a nod to glacier glasses.
Get more details on the range at www.ride100percent.com. The glasses will be available through www.freewheel.co.uk although UK retail prices have yet to be released.
24 September 2019, 18:09
Yorkshire 2019: Chloe Dygert smashes Women's Elite TT to win gold for US
Chloe Dygert – five times a world champion on the track – put in a storming ride in the Yorkshire rain this afternoon to win the rainbow jersey for the United States in the Women’s Elite Time Trial at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships.
Congratulations @chloedygert30 – GOLD at the 2019 UCI Road Championships Elite Women Time Trial! #Yorkshire2019 pic.twitter.com/W1VUoCO07r
— UCI (@UCI_cycling) September 24, 2019
The 22-year-old, winner of the Women’s Junior Time Trial and Road Race at Richmond, Virginia in 2015, was untouchable this afternoon once racing got going following a delay on safety grounds due to this morning’s heavy rain.
Riding the 30.3-kilometre course from Ripon to Harrogate at an average speed of 43.1 kilometres an hour, she put 1 minute 33 seconds into second-placed Anna van der Breggen of the Netherlands, who finishes runner-up for the third year in a row, with another Dutch rider, Annemiek van Vleuten, seeking her third consecutive rainbow jersey in the discipline, a further 21 seconds back in third place to complete the podium.
24 September 2019, 18:09
Makes a change from being asked if he's that bloke off The Krypton Factor ...
"Oh my God, Brad Wiggins! Could I please get a selfie?".
Said someone to me at the bar last night……whilst I was talking to Brad Wiggins.
— Daniel Lloyd (@daniellloyd1) September 24, 2019
24 September 2019, 18:09
Oof ... this was a close one ...
That moment when you’re filtering past stationary traffic and their door flies open and you’re glad you were alert and covering your brakes. Don’t let passengers out in places like this. pic.twitter.com/OqbIYeg5rQ
— FlatStanley lightweight scourgist (@flat__stanley) September 23, 2019
24 September 2019, 18:09
We've all seen someone with one of these, yes ... ?
and a thousand middle aged men nervously look at their tattoo hoping the logo doesn’t change with new owners. https://t.co/xo69EwLr6v
— LukeB_MTB (@LukeB_MTB) September 23, 2019
24 September 2019, 18:09
Ruby off the Rollers ...
Terrific reflexes from Lizzie Deignan here …
Remember everyone… when things go wrong there is always someone there to catch you…. but it’s not always the awesome @lizziedeignan … here’s a little outtake from the interview I done with the awesome Lizzie Diegnan yesterday… the full video will be out shortly…Ruby X pic.twitter.com/w3SLxRZHfc
— Ruby Isaac (@RubyWIsaac) September 23, 2019
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Son of a Marathon runner, Nephew of a National 24hr Champion, the racing genetics have completely passed him by. After joining the road.cc staff in 2016 as a reviewer, Liam quickly started writing feature articles and news pieces. After a little time living in Canada, where he spent most of his time eating poutine, Liam returned with the launch of DealClincher, taking over the Editor role at the start of 2018. At the weekend, Liam can be found racing on the road both in the UK and abroad, though he prefers the muddy fields of cyclocross. To date, his biggest race win is to the front of the cafe queue.
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mctrials23 11 minutes ago
@Rendel Harris By the time someone is looking at prison time its too late. As has been proven time and time again, the severity of punishment is a poor deterrent to bad behaviour if people don't think its going to happen to them or they don't think they will be caught. Now I do think that there should be far more severe and immediate punishments for bad driving when drivers are caught but this would need to be coupled with a massive push to actually act on information/proof of bad driving. As anyone that submits footage to the police knows, its a crapshoot and certain police forces are anti-cyclist. This would try to essentially put people off misbehaving whilst driving before they cause an accident rather than getting the tired old excuse of "it was a single dangerous incident, they definitely don't do this all the time and their luck finally ran out". Perhaps it should go even further and if you have a history of speeding and you hurt someone speeding, that is looked upon in a very dim light.
KiwiMike 22 minutes ago
Can we talk about “Washing up liquid contains a lot of salt – not a great idea to use a corrosive substance on a bicycle”? This is an urban myth. I have washed all of our many bikes using Fairy liquid or Ecover for decades. I’ve never found any evidence of corrosion, paint, laquer or decal wear, or any sign of anything. I regularly service forks and bearings, swapping a lot of gear, and everything has always been fine. Here’s far too much info below - long story short, Fairy liquid in 5L of hot water has a borderline-homeopathic amount of salt, it’s fine to use on a bike. ============ The honest answer is that neither Fairy nor Ecover publicly disclose the actual sodium chloride concentration in the consumer products I could find. The safety data sheets list hazardous ingredients above reporting thresholds, but sodium chloride is not reported for either product. However, we can put some realistic bounds on it. Fairy Original The SDS lists: Sodium laureth sulfate: 20-30% Lauramine oxide: 5-10% Alcohol: 1-5% No sodium chloride is declared. 15 In detergent formulations, sodium chloride is commonly used as a viscosity modifier (thickener) and is typically present at around 0.5-3%, sometimes lower. The absence of declaration suggests it is either not present or present at a low concentration that does not require reporting. This range is an informed formulation estimate, not a value stated by Fairy. Ecover The Ecover ingredient information lists: Sodium lauryl sulfate Lauryl glucoside Cocamidopropyl betaine Alcohol Lactic acid Sodium octyl sulphate Again, no sodium chloride is listed. Ecover's formulations tend to rely more heavily on plant-derived surfactants and may use little or no salt for thickening, but I could not find a published concentration. 63 What does this mean for bike washing? Let's assume a worst-case 3% salt content in Fairy. If you add: 10 mL Fairy to a 5-litre bucket Then salt introduced would be approximately: 10 mL × 3% ≈ 0.3 g salt Distributed through 5 L water ≈ 60 mg/L salt For comparison: Typical seawater: ~35,000 mg/L Lightly salted winter road spray: often hundreds to thousands of mg/L The wash bucket above: ~60 mg/L So even under a pessimistic assumption, the salt concentration is hundreds to thousands of times lower than the salt exposure your bike gets from winter roads. From a corrosion perspective, the quantity of salt introduced by washing-up liquid is essentially negligible compared with: Riding on salted roads Coastal spray Leaving winter grime on the bike Therefore my practical conclusion remains: ✅ Fairy or Ecover in a wash bucket is extremely unlikely to contribute any measurable corrosion risk. ✅ The important thing is rinsing and drying afterwards. ✅ Winter road salt is the real enemy, not washing-up liquid.
mitsky 23 minutes ago
Another example of a driver's actions that would have been a straight fail in a driving test but is barely likely to lead to a disqualification... I'm wondering if having a driving licence is like a "Get out of jail free" card...
Sheen wheels 28 minutes ago
Yes indeed. I have a version of the R8100 and you definitively need ceramic for the socket.
mctrials23 37 minutes ago
@perce I'm not sure I agree with that. I think thats just confirming that he is take fully responsibility and recognises that the cyclist could have done nothing to mitigate it.
Paul J 1 hour ago
If we don't fight it now, we'll all end up forced to wear baggy shorts!
kinderje 2 hours ago
@Rendel Harris Agree, I am baffled that the 84 year old who is now banned from driving for year can then start driving again without a retest. We should be re-tested regularly.
Rendel Harris 4 hours ago
@mitsky Just checking the figures and apparently the 2026 average cost is £58,000 per year per prisoner; worth noting that is only the direct cost, you then have to factor in ten years of lost tax income from the prisoner, ten years that the prisoner is making no contribution to society as a worker or as a consumer, plus the fact that if they were the primary breadwinner very likely the costs will include benefits for their family as well. None of which should be a reason for keeping violent recidivists out of prison of course, nor drug/drink drivers who kill, but it is a factor worth considering for lower-level offences.
Rendel Harris 4 hours ago
@Surreyrider I ride in Surrey a fair bit and absolutely many do look like that but the point is they all *think* they're driving perfectly reasonably (as one discovers when remonstrating with someone who's skimmed one by 30cm, "I gave you masses of room") so deterrent penalties have little effect. That's why we need to strike at the root cause and actually train drivers properly and test them stringently (and more than once over the course of a potential 70+ years of driving, it's absolutely absurd that competence and knowledge in what for most people is the activity in their life that will run the biggest risk of killing people you never have to have your qualifications renewed).
Rendel Harris 4 hours ago
@mitsky Imprisonment currently costs over £50k p.a. per prisoner and obviously that will rise over the course of a ten-year stretch with inflation. Regarding culpability and mitigating sentences etc, of course I'm not against condign punishment for drivers who kill (and cyclists on the tiny, tiny handful of occasions when this happens), including prison as appropriate; I was objecting to the ridiculous and oft-repeated demand of MM that drivers who kill cyclists must get ten years, "no excuses, no exceptions".
21 thoughts on “Stop Killing our Children, urges must-watch film; Near-dooring of the Day; Women’s Elite, U23 Men’s TT titles decided amid Yorkshire deluge; Wahoo buys Speedplay; Ruby off the Rollers; Bad news for MAMILs with Ironman tattoos? + more on the live blog”
It’s another story about
It’s another story about schools banning kids cycling to school, this time because of wheelies…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-49769613
ktache wrote:
Would appear that maths is also not one of the principles strengths either…
TedC wrote:
I wonder what proportion of his pupils do cycle to school?
ktache wrote:
There was me thinking it was the Police who are in charge of people’s conduct on roads.
Has this school also threatened to ban parents from driving their kids to school on the basis of illegal driving behaviour by a few?
After looking at those wipe
After looking at those wipe-outs in Yorkshire, I don’t think I’ll be complaining about a drizzly commute again! Do they do skinsuits in neoprene?
I suppose they do, they call them wetsuits!
Some proper swimming going on
Some proper swimming going on in Harrogate today. Forecast isn’t as bad for the rest of the week but it seems the rain will be on and off all week now.
I’m sat in work and it’s literally pouring off the roof, wouldn’t like to drive, never mind cycle.
WTF.. put some marshals on
WTF.. put some marshals on those floods. Totally amateurish.
john1967 wrote:
Just been talking about this at work. Can’t see why they couldn’t treat it like they do the road furniture and get a marshal to stand in it waving the flags. Do not enter. Do they not have a clerk of the course like in motorsport?
Not quite sure it’s what
Not quite sure it’s what Sustrans meant by schools promoting bike to school week this week https://www.sustrans.org.uk/campaigns/bike-to-school-week-2019/
Another cyclist getting
Another cyclist getting through…
from bbc news-colin lee
ktache wrote:
That’s my old commute. Fond memories of being deluged by lorry bow waves there. It’s reclaimed land and the drainage is crap, always has been. Usually in conditions like today there are a couple of BMWs floating around in the nearside lane.
On the Harrogate standing
On the Harrogate standing water: OMFG!
What genuine Yorkshireman is
What genuine Yorkshireman is going to pay Rapha prices?
Staying in Summerbridge this
Staying in Summerbridge this week with family.
Drove part of the Women’s Elite race route on the way to Saltaire and back today.
Not too bad at the moment but if the rain continues at the current rate not only will there be lakes, but could be some serious rivers at various points.
Glad everyone is staying safe at the moment.
“Must-watch film urges, Stop
“Must-watch film urges, Stop Killing our Children”
I absolutely hate the phrase “must-watch” but I sat through this entranced. It really is almost the only thing I would call must-watch. I think it’s the best pro-cycling thing I’ve ever seen in any medium.
Watch it, download it, invite your friends to watch it, take it to the club night and show it, lock the doors at the council highway committee and make them watch it. Post it to facebook and any other social media, make it go viral. Tell everyone about it.
With the current concern about climate change, we have a window of opportunity to promote cycling as one of the answers, which is currently being grabbed by the electric car manufacturers pretending to be green, so please help get this out there, and everywhere.
burtthebike wrote:
I could not agree more. Although the title is terrible and not really what it is about. It really is a must watch though! Hard to see how a 40 min film can go viral, but it really does need to.
Tattoos: unpopular opinion of
Tattoos: unpopular opinion of mine, but I’ve always though leg tattoos look ‘dirty.’ The Ironman design is a bit dumb anyway. Why have a corporate logo tattooed on you, and in red too, it is impossible to laser off. They better hope the new owner isn’t Rolf Harris, Kevin Spacey, or the Duke of York.
Organon wrote:
Err… re-read this and still don’t get it. I realise you are making reference to (alleged in one case) sexual impropriety, but not sure of the relevance to IM tats?
Kendalred wrote:
I think they’re making reference to whether you’d want a logo branded on you that was linked to something or someone with whom you’d really rather not be associated.
Like if you got a logo of some innocent thing and then that innocent thing got co-opted/adopted by an extreme right wing political group or the Conservative Party or something… Wait a minute…
Quote:
The only time I have ever had an ‘off’, involving a motor vehicle rather than ice/oil, was almost exactly the same situation. Heavily queuing traffic opposite the BRI in Bristol, marked cycle lane, so obviously the perfect time to fling open a car door for the passenger to get out
Brilliant and well made film.
Brilliant and well made film.
Things that were not mentioned, but might be worth thinking about.
Speeding motorists will kill more children than paedophiles will kill this and every year.
Please consider this next time there is the temptation to break the speed limit. Every time you do it you are condoning and contributing to that pointless child slaughter.
And I reckon that the numbers of little innocent kiddies murdered by those evil paedos is equivilant or even less than those killed by motorists distracted by their ever so “smart” phones.
And those would be the reported numbers, I believe the numbers for both speed and phone use are massively under reported.