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Oxford teen’s penis ‘degloved’ by his bike’s handlebars in freak crash – doctors urge ensuring bars have grips to avoid similar cases
A teenage cyclist from Oxford had his penis ‘degloved’ and scrotum ripped open by his bike’s handlebars in a freak crash, it has emerged. Doctors are urging people to ensure their bikes have grips on the handlebars to avoid similar injuries.The incident has come to light through a BMJ Case Report, reports the website IFL … Read more
Rapha boss explains how brand is reducing reliance on discounts
In the second part of our interview with Rapha founder and CEO Simon Mottram, he reveals how the company “got it wrong” on relying on discounting to help drive sales, and the steps it is taking to get the balance right to help restore profitability.Accounts filed last month at Companies House showed that in the … Read more
Decathlon Van Rysel RR 900 AF
A lot of riders, especially those who are new to the sport, tend to judge the value of a new bike on the spec list, so it would be easy to jump to the conclusion that the Van Rysel RR 900 AF has hit that £850 price point by being an average frameset draped in … Read more
Cyclist recalls moment her brakes failed on Hardknott Pass descent during Fred Whitton Challenge
A cyclist whose brakes failed while she was descending the Hardknott Pass during the Fred Whitton Challenge in May this year will relive her ordeal this evening on the More4 TV show, Emergency Helicopter Medics (9pm).Vivienne Sherry, from Preston, had ridden almost 100 miles of the event when she reached the Hardknott Pass – rated 10/10 … Read more
Laura builds an adventure bike!
I was somewhere in the North Downs, pedalling an entirely functional but totally inappropriate hybrid bike laden with panniers, amid undergrowth that appeared to be magically growing out of soft sand.For my part, I was sinking. My too-skinny road tyres, the weight of the bike, and the presence of the panniers, was frankly hindering my … Read more
Boris Johnson claims pavement cycling is the ‘naughtiest thing’ he’s ever done (and will admit to)
Four days before the general election, Boris Johnson has said that the naughtiest thing he has ever done (and is prepared to admit) is cycling on the pavement.The Prime Minister made the claim when he was interviewed this morning by Sophy Ridge on Sky News. You can watch the pair’s exchange here.The journalist’s question echoed … Read more
Arundel Art Gecko Bar Tape
Arundel Art Gecko bar tape is very grippy without the stickiness and propensity to pick up dirt like some rivals, but it’s a pig to wrap neatly. Pros: Grippy in wet and dry whether gloved or bare-handed, comfortable, hardwearing Cons: Expensive, hard to wrap neatly Arundel Bicycle is from Fort Worth rather than West Sussex, … Read more
Altura Firestorm Waterproof Jacket
The Altura Firestorm Waterproof Jacket keeps the rain out and is well made, plus it offers an excellent amount of reflectivity to get you noticed in the dark. The breathability isn’t too bad, and it is so lightweight and compact it easily stuffs into a jersey pocket, making it an ideal emergency solution. Its only … Read more
Geraint Thomas says Chris Froome was wearing a sarong that “didn’t leave anything to the imagination” when the pair first met
Geraint Thomas says he was aware that Chris Froome was a ‘phenomenal’ athlete when the pair first rode together for Barloworld in 2008, but he also remembers him as an erratic rider you wouldn’t want to find yourself behind because, “anything could happen at any moment.”Speaking on Superbike racer Eugene Laverty’s PrePro Podcast, Thomas recalls … Read more