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Bike at Bedtime: Nathan Haas’ Colnago G3-X Dopamine special
‘Dopamine’ – that’s the name chosen for the third of five special liveries that Colnago will supply to Nathan Haas this gravel season with this one destined for ‘The Rift’ gravel race in Iceland. We’re big fans. Are you? 2022 Colnago G3X Nathan Haas Rift dopamine special forks (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) The theme for … Read more
Kaitlin Armstrong pleads not guilty to Moriah Wilson murder
Kaitlin Armstrong, the woman who spent six weeks on the run after being accused of killing leading US gravel racer Moriah ‘Mo’ Wilson, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.34-year-old Armstrong was arrested at the end of June in the Costa Rica beach resort of Santa Teresa, where she had fled over six weeks before … Read more
Drink-drive paramedic who killed cyclist sentenced to five years and four months in jail
An off-duty paramedic has been sentenced to five years and four months in prison after fatally striking a cyclist with his car while double the legal drink-drive limit.Robert Woodruff, who has worked for Yorkshire Ambulance Service since 2014, admitted causing death by dangerous driving at Hull Crown Court, where he was also banned from driving … Read more
Enve introduces Melee, its first non-custom race bike
Enve, the US brand best known for its carbon wheels, is introducing its first off-the-shelf chassis (frameset plus headset, handlebar, stem, and seatpost) in the shape of the new Melee, a road race option that, unusually, can take tyres up to 35mm wide.2023 Enve Melee – 1 (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The Melee joins the Custom Road … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 803: Driver who overtook Dame Sarah Storey approaching blind bend fined £344
A celebrity edition of Near Miss of the Day today, as a driver who overtook Dame Sarah Storey – Greater Manchester’s active travel commissioner and Britain’s most successful Paralympian – approaching a blind bend while blaring their horn was fined £344 and given three points on their licence. COURT RESULT: @DameSarahStorey may remember this one. … Read more
No Country for Fast Men: Why is this year’s Tour de France so unkind to sprinters?
This afternoon the Tour de France peloton tackles the last of three gruelling stages in the Pyrenees, the fourth and final mountain range of the race. By contrast, on Sunday Jasper Philipsen became the first bona fide sprinter to win a bona fide bunch sprint finish since the race left Denmark a fortnight and a … Read more
Muc-Off Premium Bike Shoe Care Kit
If you want to keep your cycling shoes feeling brand new, the Muc-Off Premium Bike Shoe Care Kit tackles dirt on the outside and whiffs on the inside. It’s quite a comprehensive bundle with the contents all working effectively, whether your shoes just need a spruce up or a thorough clean.I gave the Muc-Off Shoe … Read more
