Welcome to Wednesday’s live blog, with Jack Sexty, Simon MacMichael and the rest of the team.
A new study has concluded that cyclists taking a hydrogel drink mix reported no improvements in gastrointestinal comfort or performance – but hydrogel sports nutrition brand Maurten, who recently fuelled Eliud Kipchoge to the first sub-two hour marathon, claim the study didn’t put subjects through a tough enough workout to bring on GI issues their product could help to alleviate. How … Read more
A Canadian cyclist is claiming two world records after riding 952.6 km on the virtual cycling platform Zwift in 24 hours.Ed Veal undertook the effort last month at the Splunk .conf19 conference in Las Vegas, with the software company pointing out that the distance covered is more than that from its San Francisco HQ to … Read more
The federal government agency responsible for road safety in the United States is calling for cycle helmets to be made compulsory for all bike riders as part of a series of measures aimed at reducing cyclist casualties.Other measures put forward yesterday by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in a public meeting in Washington DC … Read more
A cyclist from Aldershot will tomorrow become the first person in the UK to have clocked up 1 million miles on a bicycle during almost seven decades of riding.Russ Mantle, aged 82, will hit the landmark by riding just four miles from his home to the Canal Café in Mytchett, Surrey.The lifetime Cycling UK member, who … Read more
Bike brand Orro has added a new Road Tubeless Kit to its list of accessories and it all works well. The sealant does a good job of closing up holes and cuts in your tyres and the valves and tape are up to the job. It’s competitively priced against the best in the business too. … Read more
More than a month after the UCI Road World Championships finished in Yorkshire, arguments over the cost of restoring The Stray in Harrogate to its former condition continue to rumble on – and now, a fresh row has broken out over cleaning up graffiti painted on the road surface by fans.Torrential rain during the 10-day … Read more
Shimano’s Tiagra Disc levers and callipers are what you should look for on your next commuter or winter bike. They have one less speed than 105 but apart from that you’d be hard pressed to tell the difference without a set of scales. The setup is reasonably easy, and they’re light on maintenance and easy … Read more
