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Video: Cyclist rides behind sprinting emus
At what point does riding with emus become chasing emus? This Australian off-road cyclist seems to be exploring that question as this video wears on.The cyclist and emus move along at speeds of up to 40km/h according to the on-screen graphic and then, after about a minute, the emus peel off through the trees.It isn’t … Read more
Douchebags launch the Savage bike bag with internal protective cage
Most of us could do without douchebags in our lives; but if you want a smarter way to cart your bike around then the new Douchebag Savage bike bag might just be one you can live with. 15 of the best bike bags and boxes Beginner’s guide to cycling luggageDouchebags started out making ski bags in 2012, and … Read more
Nacer Bouhanni reportedly involved in another violent confrontation – this time with his own sporting director
Nacer Bouhanni – who missed the 2016 Tour de France after a late-night punch-up and who has previously said that he’ll turn to boxing once cycling career ends – has reportedly been involved in a violent confrontation with his own sporting director at Cofidis.L’Equipe reports that an argument broke out with Roberto Damiani in the … Read more
3T Strada Pro brings 1x disc aero road bike to a lower price
3T has just launched the Strada Pro, a complete bike with a SRAM Force 1 groupset and 3T wheels costing £4,850, making owning this radical new bike a little more accessible than the previously frameset-only Strada Team.– Review: 3T Strada Team frameset– Win a 3T Strada frameset worth £3700!We were highly impressed with the radical new 3T Strada Team last year, so … Read more
Castelli Free Aero Race Bibshort
In one form or another, Castelli’s Free Aero Race bib shorts have been around since 2007, when they were the brand’s top-tier offering. They’re still its ‘premier race short’, and even though they’re not exactly cheap at £140 I’d say they represent a good investment, with an extremely comfortable pad, lightweight fabric and a great fit. … Read more
Trek 1120 review
Trek’s 1120 is an off-road touring machine quite unlike anything else out there. Thanks to fat 3″ tyres on broad rimmed 29er wheels, it’s comfortable and surprisingly capable even on pretty techy terrain, while the neat racking system allows you to take everything up to and including the kitchen sink. It’s quirky, hugely fun and extremely practical … Read more
New South Wales introduces minimum passing distance law
New South Wales has become the latest state in Australia to introduce a minimum passing distance law in a bid to cut the number of cyclists killed or injured on its roads.New legislation passed today means that motorists will have to give cyclists at least 1 metre of space when overtaking them on roads with … Read more
Giro d’Italia: Enrico Battaglin wins Stage 5, Rohan Dennis keeps overall lead
LottoNL-Jumbo rider Enrico Battaglin, beaten into third place by Lotto Fix All’s Tim Wellens on Stage 4 of the Giro d’Italia in Caltagirone yesterday, has today taken his third career stage win in his home Grand Tour, winning Stage 5 from Agrigento to Santa Ninfa.This afternoon, the 28-year-old outsprinted Bahrain-Merida’s Giovanni Visconti and Jose Goncalves … Read more
Video: Six of the best 650b Bikes – Wide tyres for conquering rough roads
The return of 650b, an old French wheel standard, is being driven both by the increasingly poor state of our roads and also a growing desire to get of the roads completely and head into the countryside on off-road tracks.The smaller wheels allow a bigger tyre to be used which provides a lot more cushioning, … Read more