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UK’s cycling infrastructure “seriously lagging behind” bike-friendly European cities, according to new safe cycling ranking

The UK “continues to lag seriously behind its European counterparts” when it comes to safe, connected cycling infrastructure, a new global ranking of bike-friendly cities has revealed.According to US-based advocacy group People for Bikes’ City Ratings, a data analysis tool ranking cities and towns across the world on how amenable they are to cycling, Cambridge … Read more

UCI warns cheaters “it is impossible to slip through the net” as new inspection tool set to be used at Tour de France to combat motor doping

The UCI has warned any rider attempting to race with a hidden motor in their bike during the Tour de France that it is “impossible to slip through the net”, as cycling’s governing body announced that a new unspecified inspection tool will be used during the race to combat any potential technological fraud in the … Read more

The Tern Quick Haul compact electric cargo bike goes Long

“Brightest, smartest and most connected… for how long?”: Cyclists complain of “crazily priced” Garmin computer with shorter battery life; Driver faces prosecution after not giving way to cyclist on bike lane; MS Paint cycling kit? + more on the live blog

Magene C606 Smart GPS Bike Computer

With a touchscreen, mapping, and the ability to sync to Strava and TrainingPeaks – and to fit onto a Garmin mount – the Magene C606 Smart GPS Bike Computer does everything you’d look for in a basic computer. It lacks some of the performance-orientated features of higher-end options from the likes of Garmin and Wahoo, … Read more

Why the original Giant TCR from 1997 was one of the most influential road bikes ever

When Giant introduced the TCR way back in 1997, few would have predicted that it would still be influencing road bike design well over a quarter of a century later, but that’s exactly what has happened. It’s hard to overstate the influence of this bike.The 1997 TCR might not look radical by today’s standards, but … Read more

Peaty’s Holeshot Biofibre Tubeless Tyre Sealant

Peaty’s Holeshot Biofibre Tubeless Tyre Sealant offers impressive performance and longevity, and has good sustainability credentials.I’ve been using this tyre sealant exclusively over the last five months. In that time I’ve reviewed several sets of wheels and tyres for both road and gravel, meaning multiple tyre changes and different setups, and it has always been … Read more

Wilier unveils its “lightest ever bike”, the Verticale SLR… and it’s (we think) even lighter than the Specialized Tarmac SL8

Wilier Triestina has officially launched its latest road bike, the Verticale SLR – a climbing bike that we already spotted at the Criterium de Dauphine earlier this month. Touted as its lightest bike to date, the Verticale SLR has been through some quite significant changes compared to its predecessor, the Wilier 0 SLR, with an almost … Read more

Wahoo ditches coin cell batteries and goes rechargeable with new Trackr heart rate monitor

Wahoo has introduced a new Trackr heart rate monitor (officially known as the Trackr Heart Rate), ditching coin cell batteries and offering a rechargeable unit instead. Marking the first product in the brand’s new Trackr line of accessories, the unit promises 100 hours of battery life on a single charge. While that is significantly less than the … Read more

Total cost of hosting Glasgow World Championships to exceed budget by 20% as reports claim Scottish Government spent £9 million to improve cycling facilities

The final figures for the total amount spent on the 2023 UCI World Championships held in Glasgow are expected to exceed the budget by almost 20% to reach a total of “at least £63 million”, with reports suggesting that the Scottish Government will have to pay a share of almost £40 million, exceeding the figure of … Read more