Look has introduced new Keo Blade power meter pedals for the road – and X-Track power meter pedals for riding off-road – which, it says, are extremely lightweight, feature a standard Q-factor (pedal stance width), and offer data that are accurate to within +/-1%. Aside from the strain gauges, all of the clever gubbins (it’s a … Read more
A North East Lincolnshire councillor has hailed a “great result for our enforcement teams” after a 60-year-old cyclist in Grimsby was fined and ordered to pay £500 after breaching a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) by cycling through the town centre.It is the latest episode in the ongoing “zero-tolerance policy” for cyclists riding bicycles in … Read more
Rapha has launched its latest Pro Team collection for 2024, and the headline act, the Pro Team Aero Jersey, claims to be the fastest jersey ever produced by Rapha. The new cycling jersey will, says Rapha, deliver “unrivalled aerodynamic performance”, and comfort without forgetting versatility. That’s a lot of claims for a simple jersey, but it’s … Read more
A London council has been accused of running the “most biased survey ever” and “completely wasting time” on an anti-cyclist “PR exercise”, the backlash coming after the local authority shared a short online survey asking residents for their views on “how much of a nuisance and danger e-bikes and e-scooters” are.Tower Hamlets Council is the London … Read more
The Gorewear Phantom Jacket is a kind of two-in-one cycling jacket. Its removable long sleeves make it a solution for riding in the changeable conditions of spring and autumn, and with layering it works just as well in winter. The jacket – or softshell jersey, as I’d rather call it – is water-resistant and windproof and … Read more
A charity that campaigns to support cyclists with disabilities has expressed concern at the lack of consideration for adapted cycles and mobility aids in a government proposal to allow some home owners in England to install bike storage sheds without the need for planning permission.The Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities to the Town and … Read more
Wheel manufacturer Zipp has commented on the discussion surrounding hookless rim technology, specifically its use within professional cycling, and agreed with tyre brand Vittoria that Thomas De Gendt’s UAE Tour crash, and the eye-catching images of his tyre left hanging from the wheel with a foam insert falling out, was caused by the Belgian’s impact with a rock. The statement comes … Read more
Team Visma-Lease a Bike turned heads today at the Tirreno-Adriatico time trial, debuting a new Giro TT helmet but they weren’t alone. Bahrain Victorious riders were also seen sporting an unreleased aero helmet from Rudy Project. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen some spectacular TT lids in the WorldTour peloton so when will the UCI weigh in on this … Read more
