Cube has told customers to stop riding its 2025 and 2026 Agree C:62 road bikes, issuing a recall following a number of reports of forks delaminating and cracking.In a statement published on Wednesday afternoon, the brand said riders must stop using the affected models with immediate effect and all forks will need to be checked … Read more
It was once dubbed the ‘potmonster’ and could have been used to hide away magical treasures and even a small child. But one of the worst potholes we’ve ever seen has finally been filled in.The pothole, on Ferry Road in Coalisland, County Tyrone, was first brought to our attention in 2023 when Mid-Ulster Councillor Malachy … Read more
The head carer who was asked by Ineos Grenadiers to leave during the Tour de France after allegations of contact with a doctor convicted for doping, is understood to be remaining with the team.David Rozman is described by the team as “one of the longest-serving members of our staff [who] takes on the important role of … Read more
The distribution of bicycles in Zambia, as part of a recent study, significantly enhanced the life outcomes of its participants.The trial involved more than 1400 participants, including around 200 community health workers, and was held in Zambia’s rural Mumbwa District, west of the capital city of Lusaka. The study found that when adults gained access to bicycles –and … Read more
The Universal Colours Unisex Insulated Packable Jacket is warm, superbly packable and very light but this is more of a casual jacket you can cycle in than a cycling-specific insulated layer. Considering the quality across the rest of the Universal Colours range, this does feel like a lost opportunity – and much like the fit … Read more
A World Naked Bike Ride cyclist who was punched to the ground during a nude cycling event this summer has vowed to not let his attacker win and wants to “change people’s mindsets”, insisting “we are not perverts”.Motorcyclist Lee Turnage, 46, last month received a 14-month suspended sentence for the assault on naked bike ride … Read more
The Better Bike Lever is actually a pair; they join to provide extra strength or leverage, though even singly they work well. The 3D-printed design has barely changed, but a material upgrade means they’re now significantly stiffer.> Buy now: Better Bike Lever for £8.50 from AmazonThese take considerable pressure before bending – there’s no brittleness … Read more
The number of Chinese bikes imported to the US recovered slightly in the two months following this summer’s tariff-induced low point.Figures provided by the US International Trade Commission (ITC) showed that in June bicycle imports dropped 74 per cent on the same month last year, plunging to just over 190,000 units. Meanwhile, overall Chinese bike imports … Read more
There are some odd, and sometimes inaccurate terms used in the cycling world that whilst we usually know what they mean, don’t always make proper engineering sense. I’m not sure that anyone will change their word usage after reading this, so ingrained are these terms in cycling, but it may cause a moment for reflection, and even … Read more
