Glasgow “pensioners” admit laying traps for cyclists in park

A pair of dog-walking “pensioners” caught placing obstacles across a trail in Glasgow freely admitted when challenged that they “didn’t want cyclists in the park.”Alex Osborne, who runs the Acorn Trails running website, posted pictures on Facebook of several obstacles he found in Linn Park in the city’s South Side.  Raging! Just out for a … Read more

Incoming at the Giro: Canyon’s new Speedmax CFR TT Disc time trial bike

Landing right on time for the first Grand Tour of 2021, Canyon has unveiled its new disc brake time trial bike, the Speedmax CFR TT. There are new specially developed UCI-legal tube forms, plus all the storage and nutrition features for triathletes have been stripped out.Team Movistar will be racing against the clock on the new Speedmax … Read more

Pro PLT Ergo Carbon Handlebar

Pro says its PLT Ergo Carbon handlebar is all about ‘maximum comfort and ergonomic fit…for long, hard days on the bike’. With its shallow drop and wide tops that extend nicely around the corner to just behind the hoods, it certainly fits that bill. You can also spend an awful lot more on a carbon … Read more

Best cycling shoes 2026 — a complete guide to bike-specific footwear

You can cycle in a pair of trainers, but dedicated cycling shoes will be more efficient, more comfortable and just better all round if you’re riding any significant distance. To help you choose the right kicks for your needs, we’ve put together a complete guide to choosing the best cycling shoes. The stiff soles and mechanical … Read more

Bike at Bedtime: take a look at the Cervelo S5

Team Jumbo-Visma riders have switched from Bianchi to Cervelo this year, spending most of their time on the lightweight R5 or on this aero S5.The S5 is a direct descendant of the Soloist, the brand’s pioneering aero road bike that it released back in 2002. Of course, lots has changed since then although the focus is … Read more

Report: Row blew up between UCI and WADA over Chris Froome doping case

A row broke out between the UCI and World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) in the wake of Chris Froome being cleared in 2018 of wrongdoing in connection with excessive levels of the anti-asthma drug salbutamol being found in his urine from a sample taken at the previous year’s Vuelta a Espana, which he won.The case was … Read more