On Friday evening in Mexico – a country synonymous with groundbreaking cycling exploits over 60 minutes – Vittoria Bussi made history, becoming the first woman ever to break the 50km barrier as she definitively reclaimed the UCI Hour Record.The 36-year-old Italian set a blistering new benchmark of 50.267km at the Velodromo Bicentenario in Aguascalientes last … Read more
A new off-road cycle path in Kent has been branded “a waste of taxpayers’ money” and almost “unusable” after one local cyclist counted over 200 cracks in its surface, some as wide as three inches, just six months after it opened.The shared-use path, which runs alongside the A2990 Old Thanet Way between Herne Bay and … Read more
Lotto Dstny rider Maxim Van Gils has apologised for striking fellow professional Georgios Bouglas at the end of today’s Japan Cup Criterium, an action the Belgian claimed was made in response to Bouglas’ “dangerous behaviour” during the sprint, won by Lidl-Trek’s Edward Theuns.The incident took place just after Theuns won the sprint finish in Utsunomiya, with … Read more
We have stacks of product news to tell you about this week, including high-tech releases from Polar and Suunto, clothing from Rapha and POC, and shoes from Sidi and Northwave, but we’re starting with an app that allows you to earn rewards as you clock up the miles…“Like Air Miles for athletes”: check out the … Read more
In the last dozen or so years, balance bikes have really revolutionised the way children have been learning to ride a bike. These steerable bikes with no pedals allow a child to effectively learn how to balance and steer a bike without the complication of pedalling thrown into the mix. Simply put, balance bikes make a … Read more
It’s the unfortunate saga that just keeps rolling on (or coming to a very abrupt halt if you’re one of the unfortunate cyclists affected), and now we’ve got the view of a specialist product recall solicitor on Shimano’s failing cranksets and the “mess” that has ensued since the recall and inspection program was announced. Listen to … Read more
The GripGrab Ride Padded Short Finger Summer Gloves are a lightweight design with minimal padding – great for road riding or light gravel where feel at the bars is more important. They are reasonably priced too – there’s plenty to like.For more options, check out our guide to the best summer cycling mitts.Contrary to the … Read more
Zwift’s Hub One is an interesting beast: a direct drive turbo trainer that does away with your drivetrain shifting and instead gives you a wide range of virtual gears, a bit like a smart bike. At £549 it’s decent value and the design has some advantages, especially if you use more than one bike on your … Read more
Cyclists in the London Borough of Hackney are to hold a protest calling for safer streets after two people were killed while riding their bikes there in the past six weeks, and say that repeated calls for safety improvements to be made have been ignored.The Hackney Gazette reports that local residents first urged the local … Read more
