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“Watch out for those doors, they’re quite sturdy”: World champion breaks hip after “getting smoked by car door” in training, ruling him out of Cape Epic mountain bike race

World champion mountain biker Keegan Swenson has been denied the opportunity to show off his rainbow jersey at next month’s Cape Epic, where he was tipped as one of the big pre-race favourites, after becoming the latest pro cyclist to fall victim to a ‘dooring’ incident during a training ride.The 32-year-old American off-road specialist, who … Read more

Rapha Men’s Core Rain Jacket

The Rapha Core Rain Jacket III is the threequel to the autumn and spring club-run staple, with some incremental but useful updates and, most importantly, a switch to a new Pertex fabric that offers dependable waterproofing and decent breathability. It does exactly what it promises, and comes in a great deal cheaper than almost identical … Read more

BMC Roadmachine 01 Three

The BMC Roadmachine 01 Three is the Swiss company’s endurance take on the race bike – something it has achieved very well indeed. It offers a great balance of stiffness, low weight, versatility and performance while still focusing heavily on comfort.BMC Roadmachine 01 Three: The rideWe’ve often pointed out that an endurance bike is exactly … Read more

“It has caused chaos”: £1.3m cycle lane dug up for the third time

Business owners in Chorlton have said that fresh roadworks, which have seen the Manchester to Chorlton cycleway dug up less than two years after it opened, are impacting trade. Workmen tore up a stretch of the bike lane on Manchester Road, which is part of the £13.4m, four-mile route linking south Manchester with the city centre.The … Read more

Exposure Boost 3

The Exposure Boost 3 is a lightly upgraded version of the Mk2, with a small case change and max power going from 350 to 600 lumens. The extra power (or run-time, if you prefer) makes it more useful, but unfortunately the needlessly complex controls and high price remain.The Boost 3 is very small and light, … Read more

Inventor of hand-worn cycling indicator thinks new brighter lights will win cyclists round after dim start to crowdfunding campaign — plus some very bling bars and… a speedsuit for gravel?!

It’s time for Tech of the Week, where we bring you an eclectic mix of new stuff that turned our head this week. The latest round-up includes a flash new skinsuit from Castelli, bling bars from Reserve Wheels, some fun from Strava and Pinarello’s most premium shopping experience possible. But first, we need to talk … Read more