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Giant TCR Advanced Pro 0 AXS
The Giant TCR Advanced Pro 0 AXS is a fabulous all-round race bike that’s light, efficient, and offers an excellent ride quality. It also comes complete with some excellent components, including a wireless SRAM Force AXS groupset and Quarq power meter. Although spending £6,699 on a bike with a second-tier groupset takes some getting used … Read more
Hundreds more cyclists fined by “enforcement officers” under town’s controversial cycling ban, months on from rider ordered to pay £1,050
A council that has been fining cyclists under a controversial town centre cycling ban in Grimsby has today revealed that hundreds more riders were fined between April and September.The long-running saga around the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in Grimsby has seen riders stopped and fined by “enforcement officers” if they ride in pedestrianised sections … Read more
Birzman Sprocket Remover
The Birzman Sprocket Remover is an effective alternative to a chain whip that effectively keeps your cassette in place so you can remove the locknut without getting oil all over your hands.A sprocket remover is a tool that does the same job as a chain whip. A chain whip is effectively a long piece of … Read more
£2.6m investment in new cycle lane is “misleading” and actually funding road resurfacing for drivers, report suggests
A newspaper in Northern Ireland has challenged the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) over potentially misleading reporting of active travel spending — the government department having told the public that it is spending £2.6m on a cycle lane project, only for it to since emerge that a major part of the supposed “active travel” investment is for “resurfacing of the carriageway”.It … Read more
Pinarello launches F1, the least expensive model in the F Series road bike range at £3,000
Pinarello has launched a new model in its F Series of road race bikes, the F1 coming with Shimano’s 105 (mechanical) drivetrain and WH RS-171 wheelset as standard at a price of £3,000. Yes, three grand is still a lot of money, but the existing F9 is £9,500, the F7 is £7,000, and the F5 … Read more
Check out highlights from Rouleur Live: Canyon, Van Rysel, Colnago, Factor, Cervelo, Bianchi, Fizik…
If you didn’t make it to the Rouleur Live show that ran in London from Thursday until Saturday – or even if you did and you fancy a reminder – here’s a quick look at some of the most interesting bikes and bits we spotted…> 10 cool bikes from Rouleur Live: Trek, Cannondale, Pinarello/Zwift & more Van Rysel … Read more
Chris Boardman tells much-criticised COP summit that cycling’s “superpower” can help tackle climate crisis, marks “first time” active travel “has actually appeared in a major platform” at the event
Chris Boardman made the case for cycling’s “superpower” when he addressed COP29 this morning. However, the panel discussion came after a weekend bookended by serious concerns about the climate summit, notably as delegates were told to “cut the theatrics” and tackle the climate crisis, while a concerning report suggested that over 1,700 coal, oil and gas … Read more