The pro riders’ association, the CPA, this week met with the UCI discuss a series of safety proposals in the wake of a series of serious incidents at races this season. Focusing on a number of areas, the group’s safety plan also offered a withering assessment of race judges which it says are often, “not … Read more
“A very light, simple and ecological replacement for the hand pump,” say its designers. It’s the Choka airtight bike frame – you can pump it up (yes, the frame) and then refill your tyres from it when you’re out and about.Industrial designers, Claire and Joel, are looking to raise £90,000 for the project on Kickstarter.“We … Read more
UCI president David Lappartient has said that, “cycling still has the situation under control,” amid growing concerns about the spread of Covid-19 at the Giro d’Italia. EF Pro Cycling boss Jonathan Vaughters said that the sport’s governing body didn’t take his team’s suggestion that the race be shortened to two weeks seriously in the wake … Read more
Fizik has given its top-end shoes some design tweaks with a new R2 carbon sole that Fizik claims are both stiffer and lighter than the previous version. The shoes also get Boa’s new Li2 dials.For its new shoes, Fizik says that it is adopting a “less-is-more approach, removing all that is unnecessary in the pursuit … Read more
Lincolnshire County Council says a Cyclehoop bike rack in the shape of a car will remain in Market Deeping, despite suggestions that it is somehow unsightly. The car-shaped rack, which can hold 10 bikes in a space that would otherwise be occupied by just one car, was only moved to the town after its removal … Read more
The Vision Metron SB20 seatpost is the pro-level model that has a single-piece carbon fibre shaft and titanium hardware. It comes with a Di2 battery mount. As you’d expect given the price, it’s very nicely made and has a premium look, but it doesn’t offer much – if any – weight saving over less expensive … Read more
Today’s session of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service hearing into Dr Richard Freeman’s fitness to practise was held in private – to protect blood test data relating to riders from Team Sky and the Great Britain Cycling Team from being released into the public domain.The Guardian reports that the tribunal, which began in February 2019, … Read more
