Visma-Lease a Bike rider Cian Uijtdebroeks’ recent run of rotten luck continued yesterday, when the young Belgian pro was “hit hard” by a motorist during a training ride, leaving him hospitalised, though he escaped without sustaining any serious injuries.Uijtdebroeks was training at home ahead of this weekend’s Belgian national road race championships, where he was … Read more
The Hiplok Switch Folding Bike Lock is compact and easy to carry on the bike, especially as it’s at the lighter end of the scale for locks, but it isn’t the most secure option out there. It’s Sold Secure Bronze rated, meaning most insurance companies wouldn’t cover you if you used only this to lock … Read more
Annually since 1912 (apart from war and pandemic years), cyclists have taken to the roads of Friesland in the Netherlands on Whitsun Monday to visit the eleven cities in the province. Now, the event is firmly established in the region and beyond as a day of cycling and enjoyment.Fietselfstedentocht 22 (Image Credit: David Wheeler)Whitsun Monday (the … Read more
A Green city councillor has claimed she felt “bullied” by the cycling lobby to support plans for a pump track in Battenhall, accusing the group of placing “inexcusable pressure” on council members and officers, with the cycling campaign group saying that it took the allegation “very seriously”.Speaking at a Worcester City Council committee meeting on … Read more
BMC has redesigned its lightweight climbing bike, the Teammachine SLR 01, for 2026. Now in its fifth generation, the frame has lost 222g in weight compared to the fourth iteration but without any reduction in stiffness, according to BMC. Although it’s an out-and-out climbing bike designed for racing at altitude, BMC was also keen to optimise … Read more
Optimize specialises in wax chain lubrication, offering a range of hot wax and drip lubes. Optimize Chain Wax is the most affordable option in the line-up, yet it still delivers a very good performance and runs exceptionally clean, though its longevity is compromised in wet conditions or even light road spray.> Buy now: Optimize Chain … Read more
A cyclist who said he “cheated death” and was “fortunate to come out alive” after being catapulted over his handlebars is suing North Somerset Council for failing to act on a pothole that had already caused another crash six weeks earlier.Andy Bevan, a former Detective Superintendent with Avon and Somerset Police and now an outdoor … Read more
Canyon has today announced four new e-road bikes, the big news that the flagship Endurace:ONfly SUB-10 is, as its name suggests, sub-10kg and apparently “the lightest” e-road bike out there.It’s certainly a fair bit lighter than some of its top-of-the-range rivals, the claimed 9.86kg weight about 2kg below Trek’s £11,750 Domane+ SLR 9 and 800g below the Scott Addict … Read more
