We’ve often reported on saboteurs spreading tacks for races and sportives, but the Birmingham Mail reports that someone has taken similar action in the leafy Shropshire village of Badger, which sees a steady stream of cyclists passing through on most weekends.The village authority’s newsletter, the Badger Bulletin, states: “On two occasions recently before weekends, drawing … Read more
A female wounded, injured and sick (WIS) team are to take on the Race Across America (RAAM) next month. None of the riders in the Mind Over Matter team have taken part in the RAAM before. Their aim is to raise awareness of the physical and psychological benefits of cycling as a sport, whatever one’s … Read more
1. Utrecht tops global cycling cities index, Bristol leads UKNew research ranking cities around the world on cycle-friendliness puts Utrecht in the Netherlands top of the list, with neither Amsterdam nor Copenhagen making the top three – while Bristol, in 17th place, is the leading British city. Read more here 2. ASO pulls Flèche-Wallone and Liège-Bastogne-Liège out of … Read more
Former world champion track cyclist, Jack Bobridge, has been found guilty of supplying hundreds of MDMA pills to fellow cyclist Alex McGregor, who then sold them on to others including an undercover police officer.The Australian – who was forced to retire from cycling in 2016 due to rheumatoid arthritis – was arrested in 2017 after … Read more
Birzman’s Damselfly Universal chain tool is your one-stop* chain splitting shop. It’ll handle anything from a singlespeed chain to a modern 12-speed, and the clever spring-retaining plate automatically adjusts to fit and hold the chain firmly. Pros: Nice to use, looks good, sprung plate works well Cons: Expensive, no stiff link adjuster The Damselfly is … Read more
A Devon cyclist is appealing for witnesses after getting hold of footage of a 2016 incident when a bus driver hit him while attempting to overtake. Jarrad Huxtable, who has been out of work as a result of the injuries, says he has “no idea” why no charges were brought.Devon Live – which has published … Read more
Astana’s Pello Bilbao proved the strongest member of today’s break, attacking with 1,200 metres to go to win today’s Stage 7 of the Giro d’Italia in L’Aquila. Valerio Conti of UAE Team Emirates retains the overall lead, with a 1 minute 32 seconds advantage over Movistar’s Jose Joaquin Rojas at the end of a hard-fought 185-kilometre stage … Read more
Here it is, our video review of the Canyon Aeroad CF SL 7.0 Disc, the German direct-sales brands more affordable aero road bike to date, costing £2,899 with a Shimano 105 hydraulic disc groupset and Reynolds deep section wheels. We went out into the lanes around the office and put it through its paces to see whether … Read more
Ride-hailing firms Uber and Lyft have begun encouraging US users to employ the Dutch Reach method of opening car doors to reduce the chances they might accidentally ‘door’ a cyclist. Both firms have also started sending messages to drivers reminding them not to park in bike lanes.The Dutch Reach involves the driver or passenger opening … Read more
