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Visma-Lease a Bike taking part in anti-doping power data trial that Tadej Pogačar’s agent claimed would “only create problems”, testing agency confirms
Cycling’s much-discussed power data passport trial is currently underway and involves 60 riders from five professional teams, including Jonas Vingegaard’s Visma-Lease a Bike squad, the International Testing Agency confirmed this week.According to the anti-doping body, the two-year ‘feasibility and pilot study’, first announced on the eve of last year’s Tour de France, aims to monitor … Read more
Sunpeed Invincible Expert
The Sunpeed Invincible Expert is a budget-friendly ‘allroad’ bike that comes across as a reasonably compelling, if slightly confusing, proposition. When many mainstream brands are pushing prices higher, Sunpeed offers a full carbon frame with a genuine Shimano 105 12-speed groupset for a fraction of the cost. However, navigating the brand’s lack of online documentation, … Read more
Avinox’s MG Concept brings CVT-style gears to an e-MTB motor
Hot on the heels of the release of the M2S and M2 motors back in April, Avinox has rocked up at Eurobike with another brand new unit, the MG Concept. This is a new motor developed in partnership with Canyon, Commencal, Mondraker and Forbidden, and it’s a pretty radical departure from the company’s other motors, … Read more
Why cyclists should be more excited about Andy Burnham than most
When I woke up on Monday morning, I was not expecting to see Keir Starmer resigning from office before I’d had my first cup of tea, but such is the world.I’ll be honest, I was a Labour supporter. I was even with Keir Starmer on the night before the election, but like so many others … Read more
Is this the electric cargo bike of the future, now? A first ride on the Tarran L1s that may just revolutionise carrying stuff by bike
Whilst the world of performance e-bikes is being shaken up by the arrival of the Avinox mid-drive, there is – perhaps – the start of a revolution in electric cargo bikes that has been much less hyped. Thanks to my time with a pre-production sample of the longtail Tarran L1s, I believe this is a … Read more
OGT Chocolate Brownlee Bars
OGT Chocolate Brownlee Bars are chewy oat bars with a lick of salt. They’re a convenient size, made with natural ingredients and come without wrappers, which is both handy and environmentally friendly. If you like the taste, you’ll want to buy in bulk to bring the cost down a bit.Shocked by the volume of plastic … Read more
Calls to rip out “disastrous” cycle lane always blocked by cars rejected – but council proposes extra parking spaces in concession to angry traders
Inverclyde Council has unveiled plans to install more car parking in Greenock after local residents and businesses repeatedly blocked a new cycle lane that used to be a row of parking spaces.The £6 million Sustrans-funded infrastructure on West Blackhall Street opened last year and has proven controversial for local business owners who have complained the … Read more
Lezyne KTV Drive
The Lezyne KTV Drive is best thought of as a compact contingency light for clutter-phobic road or TT bikes, or perhaps as a dynamo companion. It feels solid, the flashing modes are eye-catching yet frugal, but shifting modes while in the saddle can be fiddly. It’s been around for a long while too – although … Read more