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Canyon rolls out bike customisation for European customers, promising riders “increased fitting options and dream-level spec choices” (but only if you’re buying an Aeroad CFR)

Canyon has today rolled out its bike customisation programme in Europe, meaning that more customers can access the MyCanyon service it says offers increased fitting options and “dream-level” spec choices.The MyCanyon programme was already available to customers in North America and Asia, the brand saying it hopes the European market will follow those regions’ “successful launches” earlier in the … Read more

Former pro cyclist sues driver for £1m after dooring incident on bike lane left him with “brain injury” that led to the “loss of his cycling career”

A former professional cyclist who says his ambitions of returning to elite racing were wrecked after a dooring incident in London is suing for over £1 million in damages, telling a court that the crash left him with long-term physical and psychological trauma — including a suspected brain injury.James McLaughlin, who represented Guernsey at the Commonwealth … Read more

DT Swiss and Swiss Side issue safety recall on wheels

Swiss Side has issued a safety recall on certain of its Hadron wheels following yesterday’s product recall by its manufacturing partner DT Swiss.DT Swiss yesterday said, “Analysis of a small number of reported incidents involving bicycle wheels from the ERC product families has shown that spontaneous delamination (detachment of the outer carbon layers) can occur in … Read more

Parkrun organisers apologise after runners direct “abusive language” at cyclists and pedestrians and “barge” a female rider on her way to work

Organisers of Swansea Bay parkrun have apologised after receiving what they described as the worst feedback in the event’s history, including multiple reports of runners directing “abusive language” at cyclists and “barging” a woman cyclist on her commute.In a Facebook post published on Saturday, the volunteer-run group said it had received complaints from participants, marshals … Read more

Jespr Cycling Computer

The Jespr Cycling Computer is the new kid on the cycle computer scene – it’s from a Swiss startup that thinks it’s found a niche in the market. It’s a cycle computer that’s bigger than almost anything else, and its USP is that it wrangles information to present it simply, so you can cycle without … Read more

Artists turn Tour de France penises into Le Tour Femmes plugs

What do school teachers and Tour de France chiefs have in common? A seemingly never-ending battle with penis graffiti, of course. Well, in a helpful development one of the race’s major partners Škoda has come up with an ingenious solution to tackle immature road paintings and promote the Tour de France Femmes at the same time.It’s one of the … Read more

Optimize Graphite hot wax

Optimize Graphite Hot Wax is the most affordable of such options from the German manufacturer, and comes with impressive claims of 800-1,000km longevity. It requires no special application method and kept the drivetrain exceptionally clean – even for a hot chain wax – but failed to come close to that claimed lifespan, even when used … Read more