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“The name of the team is no longer sustainable”: Israel-Premier Tech’s title sponsor joins calls for team to drop ‘Israel’ from identity and brand image
Premier Tech has become the latest company to call for the word ‘Israel’ to be dropped from the name and identity of the team it co-sponsors.Premier Tech’s statement comes days after the team’s bike supplier Factor made a similar statement arguing that bike sponsorship was “too controversial” with the team in light of widespread protests.Factor CEO Rob Gitellis also … Read more
Fizik Vega Carbon
Fizik has a bit of a reputation. For years, its road shoes – like those of so many Italian cycling brands – were known for being sleek, racy, and unapologetically narrow. Beautiful, yes. Comfortable for anyone with feet wider than a baguette? Not always. But times are changing, and now we have the Fizik Vega … Read more
Cyclists warn of burglaries targeting “high-end” bikes after four houses on same street hit in one night, with £7,000 custom bike among five stolen
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Police are investigating after four houses on one street in the Cumbria town of Kendal were burgled in a single night, break-ins that police believe were specifically targeting five bikes which were stolen.Cumbria Police believes the burglars targeted the properties specifically for their owners’ bikes, Emma Ennis telling the BBC that her £7,000 custom mountain bike was one … Read more
Near Miss of the Day 937: Cyclist riding two-abreast with daughter close passed by driver towing caravan who blared horn at riders
The latest edition of our Near Miss of the Day series — highlighting the poor standard of driving and dangerous behaviour cyclists face on Britain’s roads — comes from Perthshire in Scotland where a father and daughter riding perfectly legally two-abreast had two drivers blare their horns while passing, the first, by a motorist towing a caravan, so … Read more
Lezyne Universal Strap
The Lezyne Universal Strap is a simple and effective method for attaching things like inner tubes and tools to your bike without having to faff with a saddle bag or suchlike. It won’t protect them from the elements, but it works.If you want to carry tools and tubes on your ride but don’t want to … Read more
New ‘dangerous cycling’ laws are on the way, but government confirms “no plans” to make speed limits apply to cyclists
The Labour government is set to introduce new ‘dangerous cycling’ laws which would bring punishments for cyclists who kill or injure by dangerous or careless riding in line with those for drivers.Home Office officials say the changes will “make our streets safer for pedestrians” and “tackle those rare instances where victims have been killed or seriously … Read more
Could this new helmet impact protection system be better than Mips? Canyon backs RLS tech that claims to “reduce the risk of concussion by 4x” versus conventional helmets
Canyon has become the first brand to include the new RLS (Release Layer System) in its cycling helmets, a new technology designed to reduce concussion risk by addressing rotational forces during impact. The people behind RLS claim their own studies show the tech can lower the risk of concussion by around four times compared with conventional helmets, and the first … Read more
Donald Trump cancels grants for bike lanes because they’re “hostile to motor vehicles”
Donald Trump has cancelled grants for active travel projects such as pedestrian trails and bike lanes across the United States, the President claiming cycling and walking infrastructure is “hostile to motor vehicles”.The US Department of Transportation has rescinded backing for numerous cycle lane projects and pedestrian paths in various locations around the country, Bloomberg reporting … Read more