Danish ultracyclist Michael Knudsen has completed a virtual 5,000 km ride on Zwift as he prepares to take on next year’s Race Across America – and all without leaving the confines of a Copenhagen shopping centre.The feat, which sets a new Zwift distance record, took him 10 days to complete, with Knudsen getting by on … Read more
The Ribble R872 Disc Tiagra is a carbon fibre road bike that’s built to a sportive-friendly geometry and it offers a much higher performance than you’ve a right to expect at this price. Plus, there’s the bonus that you can tweak the spec to suit your taste and budget. Pros: Great value, excellent frame, ability … Read more
A case in which a man’s dangerous cycling which is alleged to have caused the death of a pedestrian in a Norfolk town has been adjourned until the New Year.David Tilley, aged 37 and of Northrepps, appeared at Norwich Magistrates’ Court on Friday, reports the Eastern Daily Press.According to the newspaper, Tilley is accused of … Read more
The dhb Aeron Equinox Short Sleeve Base Layer is a close-fitting under layer for cooler summer days and for spring and autumn. It’s nice and airy but thicker across the front where the wind hits you. Pros: Stretchy with extra thickness where you need it Cons: The change in fabric across the stomach Thicker at … Read more
Velon, the joint venture company part-owned by a number of the world’s leading men’s cycling teams, has filed a complaint with European Commission in which it alleges that the sport’s governing body, the UCI, has discriminated against women’s cycling by rejecting the Hammer Stavanger women’s event.Last month Velon filed a complaint accusing the UCI of … Read more
The Assos Mille GT Jacket Spring Fall is a cracking choice for riding hard in the cooler seasons, where changeable weather is the norm. With beautifully engineered technical features, it doesn’t put a foot wrong. Just be aware that it expects you to work, and keep working. Pros: Excellent thermal regulation – almost to a … Read more
£1m will be spent on a new 4km cycle route linking Nuneaton, Bedworth and Coventry, reports the Coventry Telegraph. Last year, an application for £900,000 from Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership (CWLEP) for the project failed, but Warwickshire County Council is now set to invest the full £1.012 million itself.A county council cabinet report … Read more
Chris Froome has undergone surgery to remove a metal plate from his hip and screws from his elbow and is hoping to be back on his bike again next month. The implants were fitted earlier this year after he suffered a number of broken bones in a horrific crash while previewing the time trial course … Read more
Italian sprint legend Mario Cipollini has undergone surgery after being diagnosed with a myocardial bridge – a band of heart muscle that lies on top of a coronary artery, instead of underneath it, constricting blood flow.Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Cipollini went for a check-up with former Liquigas team doctor Roberto Corsetti after sensing a … Read more
When it comes to cleaning a dirty chain and drivetrain, CeramicSpeed UFO Clean Drivetrain is highly effective. It lives up to its name, delivering a clean drivetrain in no time at all and with very little effort. Pros: Highly effective Cons: Expensive CeramicSpeed, a company best known for oversize jockey wheels and the drive-shaft concept … Read more
