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Mark Cavendish rocks up at Isle of Man road race and finishes 29th
The organiser of a local road race on the Isle of Man, which on Sunday was graced by a touch of stardust when 34-time Tour de France stage winner Mark Cavendish pinned on a number during a visit home in between races, says he thinks the sprinting legend enjoys “being treated as just one of the … Read more
CyclingMikey says cyclists breaking rules are “annoying”, but not focusing on drivers to improve road safety the “wrong way round”
CyclingMikey — real name Mike van Erp — the camera cyclist who has reported thousands of motorists for their rule-breaking driving and mobile phone use, uploading footage to social media platforms and YouTube, has urged those who criticise cyclists’ behaviour on the roads to instead focus on the “real menace on our public highways”.The road safety campaigner has penned … Read more
10 things you didn’t know your electronic groupset could do! How to get the most out of Shimano Di2 and SRAM AXS
Electronic groupsets have slowly but surely taken over the road cycling world, and they can now do a lot more than ‘just’ change gear. Whether you’ve got a Shimano Di2 or a Sram AXS groupset, there are all manner of hidden functions that most people just don’t know about. Here are some tips and tricks that we think … Read more
Complete guide to electronic gears: your bike’s shifting, indexing and charging explained
With electronic gears now more affordable than ever and trickling down to third and fourth tier groupsets in the big brands’ ranges, even more riders have been won over by electronic in recent years… but what’s the advantage over mechanical gears, and how do they work? In this guide, we’ll cover all you need to know … Read more
Furious councillor claims “dangerous and selfish” cyclists and “vicious” gulls will take over city centre now controversial cycling ban removed
A former MP, who also stood as a mayor and councillor in Worcester, has lashed out at the council’s decision not to extend a controversial Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) — which was brought in with the stated aim of tackling dangerous cycling in the city centre, as well as prohibiting feeding of gulls — claiming that the “outrageous” decision will signal a “free-for-all” … Read more
Factor O2 VAM
The new Factor O2 VAM has been designed to be the ultimate lightweight climbing bike – but Factor’s designers haven’t achieved that by making sacrifices in other areas. A low weight, a great ride quality and top-level finishing kit combine to deliver an excellent bike that allows you to enjoy the cycling experience wherever it takes … Read more
Check out the Specialized Roubaix that Philippe Gilbert rode to Paris-Roubaix victory in 2019
It was five years ago that Classics specialist Philippe Gilbert won Paris-Roubaix, and you could hear the cheers not just in the iconic Roubaix Velodrome, but also at Specialized HQ in California, the new Roubaix road bike that he piloted to victory having been launched just a few days previously.After winning in 2018, Peter Sagan … Read more