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Bike at bedtime: take a look at BMC’s Roadmachine 01 ONE with new shiny Dura-Ace Di2
BMC’s Roadmachine is the Swiss brand’s high performing all-rounder that was revised in 2019 for added versatility and improved comfort, while also delivering extra stiffness. 2022 BMC Roadmachine 01 ONE front side (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) “Rooted in endurance, the frame has been revised to perfection and added more compliance-boosting attributes to make this bike … Read more
Vuelta Stage 21: Primoz Roglic wins final time trial in style to take third victory overall at the Spanish Grand Tour
Primoz Roglic has won his third Vuelta a Espana with an expectedly dominant performance in the final stage.The team Jumbo-Visma rider passed his two-minute man Enric Mas (Movistar) just before crossing the line.The 31-year-old flirted with drama when at one point he appeared to be heading off course but fortunately he realised at the last moment and … Read more
Endura FS260-Pro Thermo Leg Warmer
The Endura FS260-Pro Thermo Leg Warmers are warm, weather resistant and stay put whilst riding. The quality feels high, the zips mean you don’t have to take your shoes off each time and have well-placed reflective accents on the calves. Limited size choice means they may not suit everyone, though.Leg warmers can be a very … Read more
How to use Strava to make you fitter
Strava is a handy app for recording your rides, keeping up-to-date with rides your mates have completed, and it’s also an impressive training tool for tracking, measuring and analysing your performance. Strava even has a few of its own exclusive metrics for dialling into your fitness in a unique and useful way.Some of Strava’s fitness-focussed … Read more
‘You must ensure that she is the last to die here’ Colleagues of doctor killed while cycling to work demand ‘immediate action’ from London Mayor
The colleagues of a paediatrician killed by the driver of an HGV while cycling to work have demanded London Mayor Sadiq Khan introduces immediate road safety improvements.Letters were sent to the Mayor from the chairman and chief executive of Guy’s and St Thomas’s NHS Trust, and from paediatricians at Evelina London children’s hospital, where Dr Marta Krawiec worked as a food … Read more
Lucky escape for driver after bicycle smashes through her windscreen on motorway
A driver has had a lucky escape after a bicycle came crashing through her windscreen as she was driving along a motorway. The 60-year-old woman was fortunate to get away with only minor injuries and police officers said it was ‘pure luck’ she wasn’t more seriously hurt. The incident happened northbound on the M9 between junctions one and two at about 17:50 on … Read more
Desire, Discrimination, Determination – Black Champions in Cycling by Marlon Lee Moncrieffe
Black Champions in Cycling appears at a time when racism and discrimination is highly topical, and often leads to all sorts of ill-informed debate and argument. The main aim of Marlon Lee Moncrieffe’s book is to highlight the additional challenges that black cyclists have had to overcome to succeed in the sport over the years.> … Read more
Vuelta Stage 20: Stunning surprise victory for Clement Champoussin as Lopez abandons and Haig moves onto podium
Clement Champoussin (AG2R Citroën) took his first Grand Tour stage win in a spectacular penultimate stage of the Vuelta a Espana. The 23-year-old stole a march on some of the best riders in the world flying past them with just over 1km to go. A small group containing Enric Mas, Primoz Roglic, Jack Haig and Adam Yates attacked each … Read more
Parcours Ronde Wheelset
The Parcours Ronde Wheelset is a brilliant pair of carbon wheels at a competitive price, with an impressive weight. They’re stiff, responsive and quick to engage, and tough too – they took everything I could throw at them. Uphill they’re sprightly, and with rim depths below 40mm they do not suffer from skitters in the … Read more