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Superstrata unveils “world’s first custom 3D-printed unibody carbon-fibre bike”

California-based Superstrata has unveiled what it calls “the world’s first made-to-measure 3D-printed bicycle with an impact-resistant unibody carbon-fibre frame”. The Superstrata bikes are made by Arevo, a company that specialises in continuous carbon-fibre products for aerospace.Superstrata says, “The Superstrata [the name of the bikes as well as the brand] touts a true unibody construction, 3D-printed in … Read more

Tacey and Ovett triumph at Virtual Tour de France (+ video)

British cyclist April Tacey of Drops Cycling and Scottish-born Freddy Ovett of Israel Start-Up Nation were the respective winners of the women’s and men’s races yesterday at the Virtual Tour de France, with four of the six stages now completed.Yesterday’s course on Zwift covered two laps of a 22.9 kilometre circuit designed to reflect the … Read more

Continental relaunches GP5000 Special Edition tyres with tan sidewalls for the Tour de France

Always wanted to ride Continental’s GP5000 tyres but love your tan sidewalls too much? It’s a problem that affects us all*. Now though, our problems are over as, in honour of the Tour de France, the German tyre giant has relaunched the tan sidewall version of their GP5000 clincher that appeared during last year’s race.*A tiny … Read more

Spinergy GXC gravel wheelset

“I’ll smash your f**king head in”: bar owner’s cycle lane parking threat; Car occupants ‘threw coins and spat at’ cyclists; Essex cops remove ‘cyclists on footpaths’ tweet; Indie band’s cycle camera tant-strum + more on the live blog

Family of cyclist killed in Edinburgh tram track crash win compensation

The family of a medical student who was killed when she was run over by a tour bus driver after the wheel of her bike was believed to have become trapped in a tram track in Edinburgh will receive compensation through a settlement with the company’s insurers.Zhi Min Soh, aged 23, was killed close to … Read more

Thule Pack ’n Pedal Commuter Backpack

Thule’s Pack ‘n Pedal Commuter backpack is a large and fulsomely specced option with no end of pockets and compartments. It’s stable, sturdy and comfortable on the back, and there’s little chance anything inside is going to get wet. But it’s not cheap and the wide body can be a problem when you want to … Read more

More liveable cities for cyclists and pedestrians? Yes please … and it is starting to happen, thanks to coronavirus

Take a look at the picture above. A couple of car parking spaces on St Martin’s Lane in the heart of London’s theatre district have been removed and given over to an outside dining area for an adjacent restaurant, helping the business re-open while enabling customers to maintain social distancing. Now, take a closer look; … Read more

Condor Bivio Gravel Thru-axle frameset

Boasting a beautifully made Columbus steel frame with a stunning ride quality, the Condor Bivio Gravel is well suited to long adventures whatever the terrain. The comfort levels are impressive while the endurance-based geometry delivers a machine that is stable on loose surfaces, but with just enough ‘edginess’ that you can really have some fun.> … Read more

Near Miss of the Day 440: Skip lorry driver undertakes cyclist

Today’s video in our Near Miss of the Day series shows a cyclist riding in the correct lane to go straight ahead – only for a skip driver, who also intends to go in the same direction, moving into the left-turn lane to undertake him, and making a dangerous close pass at the same time; … Read more