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Scramble for refunds as cycling sportive organiser goes into administration after suffering heavy losses through the pandemic
British sportive and cycling event organiser Sportive HQ has announced that it has entered administration and ceased trading from today, with all upcoming events organised by the company now cancelled.Sportive HQ was formed by Matthew Porter in 2016, with its team consisting of staff who had been organising cycling events for the past 18 years. The company … Read more
Like Colnago’s new Tour de France bike? It’ll cost you £20,000
Colnago has introduced a limited-edition version of its C68 road bike to mark the 2024 Tour de France’s start in Florence, Italy, and it’s priced at €23,000 (about £19,600) a throw. Colnago has produced 111 of these bikes because it’s the 111th edition of the Tour, and the number one model, which Tadej Pogačar will … Read more
Roval says new Rapide CLX II Team is “the fastest race wheelset in the world”
The Specialized-owned Roval brand has introduced Rapide CLX II Team wheels which, it says, are the fastest of their kind in the world, 130g lighter than its existing Rapide CLX II wheels while retaining the aero performance. Roval says that the rims are hooked because “we know that hookless wheels can’t perform under our demanding … Read more
Former pro cyclists showering between car doors arrested for “indecent” and “gay” behaviour while training for Unbound Gravel in Oklahoma
A tornado, a levelled department store, some Mexican food, a cold shower in a car park that offended “rednecks”, followed by a startling arrest for “indecent” and “gay” behaviour — no one could have predicted how former Dutch pro cyclists Laurens ten Dam and Thomas Dekker’s training ride in Oklahoma before the Unbound Gravel would shape up.The duo … Read more
Best headphones for cycling 2027 — stay entertained safely on the bike, whether you’re riding indoors or outdoors
Cycling while wearing headphones often sparks a debate – sadly a lot of it misinformed, because what many people don’t seem to realise is that there are now many products designed specifically for listening to music on the bike. So, we’ve put together a list of some of the best headphones for cycling that let you listen to music … Read more
Mayor fined €100 for riding on street where cycling is banned by the council, while shooting ‘cycle to work’ video to encourage cycling in Barcelona
Barcelona’s mayor has agreed to pay a fine of €100 after he was filmed riding on a street where cycling is prohibited as part of a social media video posted on World Bicycle Day to encourage more people to cycle.The video was shared by Jaume Collboni, the Socialists’ Party of Catalonia politician who was elected … Read more
Cafe du Cycliste Outlands Shoes
The Café du Cycliste Outlands are an odd beast. They’re a soy latte shy of £300 so you’re expecting to be dazzled by a high-end performance shoe with carbon nanogubbins, sveltebutstiff everything and probably a dash of alien styling, but what you’re actually looking at is a light hiking shoe or something that you could … Read more
