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Canyon unveils 6.2kg Ultimate CFR road bike
Canyon has revealed a CFR (Canyon Factory Racing) version of its Ultimate road bike with a frame that weighs just 675g, a fork that’s 285g, and a complete bike weight of 6.2kg (13lb 11oz) – well below the UCI’s 6.8kg minimum weight limit for racing.2021 Canyon_Ultimate_CFR_Disc_EPS (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)CFR is the name the German brand … Read more
Rapha Brevet Lightweight Jersey
Rapha’s Lightweight Brevet jersey takes the recipe of the original short sleeve model and makes it lighter. In effect, it’s a brilliant summer weight jersey for anything but the freakishly hot days.Rapha’s Brevet jersey came onto the scene a good few years ago now, designed for the rigours of ultra-distance riding and for those not … Read more
Selle Italia Flite Boost Kit Carbonio saddle
The Selle Italia Flite Boost Kit Carbonio is a short saddle that’s perfect for fast rides. It offers a decent level of comfort that’s better suited to shorter outings, and is reasonably light at 182g, if not weight-weenie level, so you might consider looking elsewhere if that’s important to you. As you might expect from … Read more
Drunk cyclist with defective brake jailed for injuring pedestrian in Norwich
A drunk cyclist whose bike had a defective front brake has been jailed following an incident in Norwich which left a female pedestrian aged in her 60s requiring hospital treatment for facial wounds. The case stands in stark contrast to another one we reported on last week in which a drunk driver was never charged … Read more
Five cool things coming soon from Mavic, Suunto, Kask, Topeak and Maxxis
It was almost a bit too warm this weekend, but we hope you got plenty of miles in (and used plenty of sunscreen) in any case! Here are some of the best things we’ve tested during this mini heatwave ahead of the full reviews… Kask Mojito³£130.00Described as “safer and comfier” by Kask, the popular Mojito has … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 453: Punishment pass on two-abreast cyclists
One of the most common complaints against cyclists that you will read on social media or in the comments section of local newspapers is that they are riding two abreast, even though that is perfectly legal – but it does seem to have become embedded among a certain section of the motoring public that it’s … Read more
Meglio Grid Foam Roller
The Meglio Grid Foam Roller uses a combination of smooth rectangles and knobbly ridges to get the soreness out of your legs. It costs a lot less than a sports massage, and it’s pretty good value compared with other foam rollers out there too.Fausto Coppi had a team of soigneurs who would carry him around … Read more
Bradley Wiggins says cycling could learn from athletics to avoid repeat of Fabio Jakobsen crash
Sir Bradley Wiggins says road markings similar to lanes on athletics tracks could help sprinters ensure they do not deviate from their line at the end of races and avoid a repeat of the horrific crash at the Tour de Pologne last week that left Fabio Jakobsen with serious injuries.Meanwhile, the doctor at Jakobsen’s Deceuninck … Read more