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Snood or no snood? Specialized’s aero balaclava divides opinion; “Roads are not for leisure purposes”, says driver; G’s gilet; Bahrain Victorious fallout continues; Tadej the Twitter troll; Seven-year-old to ride London to Paris + more on the live blog

Land’s End to John o’Groats cyclist dies less than 30 miles from finish

A cyclist undertaking a charity ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats has died after suffering a heart attack less than 30 miles from the finish of the end-to-end ride.John Holubjowsky, aged 58 and from Stoney Stanton in Leicestershire, had been raising money for the hospice where his mother had received end-of-life care, as had … Read more

Specialized launches new S-Works Evade 3, Prevail 3 and TT 5 helmets just in time for the Tour de France

Just in time for the Tour, Specialized has launched three new helmets in its top-of-the-range S-Works line. The ventilated Prevail and aero Evade have both been updated as well as a new time trial helmet that we can expect to be worn on Stage 1’s time trial in Copenhagen.Prevail 32022 Specialized S-Works Prevail 3 trio colours … Read more

33 bikes that feature Shimano’s new 105 Di2 groupset from Bianchi, Ribble, Cervelo, Mason, Fairlight + more

You can’t have missed Shimano’s unveiling of its brand spanking new 105 R7100 series groupset, complete with Di2 electronic shifting, and here’s a very quick roundup of the bikes that we know will feature the new components.Find out everything you need to know about Shimano’s 105 R7100 groupsetA lot of brands will announce their Shimano 105 Di2 … Read more

Coffee & Ride: Lara’s Malvern Hills Meander

This undulating route takes in some of my favourite quiet lanes around the western Herefordshire side of the hills, before coming back into town on the eastern Worcestershire side. Great Malvern has plenty of cafes in the town, as well as accommodation if you want it. Alternatively, the train station is central and easy to … Read more

Trek releases radical Madone SLR, its “fastest road race bike ever”

Trek has launched a radical new version of its Madone SLR which it describes as its “fastest road race bike ever” thanks to IsoFlow technology – with a huge hole in the seat tube – that’s said to provide dramatic aerodynamic improvements, plus a significantly lighter overall weight. IsoSpeed, Trek’s existing system for adding compliance, … Read more

Altura Progel Women’s Waist Shorts

Well-made, supportive and comfortable with a very effective pad, the Altura Progel Women’s Waist Shorts represent exceptional value for money and are well worth trying – whatever your budget.I tend to vacillate between preferring bib shorts or waist shorts. On the whole, bib shorts give more reliable comfort for long rides, but I frequently grab … Read more

BMC launches the Roadmachine AMP, the brand’s first performance e-road bike

The Roadmachine is BMC’s all-around performance bike designed for endurance riding, and now it’s available in e-bike form. Benefitting from Mahle’s new X20 hub, you’d be hard-pressed to tell this apart from its perennial namesake.Models and Pricing2022 BMC teammachine AMP bike landscape (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)The Roadmachine AMP will be available in three spec levels, … Read more

Youth charged with attempted murder after woman stabbed while cycling

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder and robbery after a woman was stabbed as she rode her bike in north London last week.The Hackney Gazette reports that the incident happened at around last Thursday evening at around 11.15pm in Stoke Newington.It took place as the victim, who is aged in her mid-40s, was … Read more