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Cadex Amp saddle
The Cadex Amp saddle must be made of magic; it’s light and as comfy as saddles that are twice the weight. How did Cadex do this?If you’re on the lookout for a new seat, do check out more options in our guide to the best road bike saddles.> Buy now: Cadex Amp saddle for £235.45 from ebayFirst impressions … Read more
Former UCI chief calls for crackdown on “crazy” head-down time trialling after Stefan Küng’s bizarre crash straight into barriers at European Championships
Former UCI president Brian Cookson has called on cycling’s governing body to crack down on the “crazy trend” of riding head down in time trials, after Swiss specialist Stefan Küng rode straight into the barriers in a spectacular and somewhat unnecessary crash during Wednesday’s men’s European time trial championships in Emmen.Küng, a two-time European time … Read more
“A valuable part of the city will be lost” if cycle lane plans remove car parking spaces, artists claim
Plans to remove 33 car parking spaces to make way for a segregated cycle lane beside a Dublin park have been criticised by local artists who display and sell their work in the area every Sunday. According to opponents of the proposed cycle lane on the city’s Merrion Square, the protected infrastructure’s installation will “eliminate … Read more
Sportful Matchy Cap
The Sportful Matchy Cap is a comfy, warm and water-repellent cap for cold-weather riding. It has a good amount of stretch, fits well under your helmet and can cover the top of your ears if you want. It does cost £21, though, which makes it more expensive than most other options.As someone who hasn’t felt … Read more
Cyclists blast plans to upgrade “already safe” cycle route as “outrageous waste of money” after major active travel schemes axed
Cyclists in Harrogate have branded plans to upgrade a minor, largely traffic-free road into an off-road cycle route as an “outrageous waste of money” – just months after the council axed a major active travel project that included the expansion of a cycleway on a nearby busy road.Harrogate District Cycle Action (HDCA) has argued that … Read more
Giant Defy Advanced 1 2023
Look up ‘modern endurance bike’ in the Big 21st Century Bicycle Encyclopedia and you’d likely find a picture of a Giant Defy Advanced 1. It’s a steady, ride-all-day bike with dependable handling, perfect for long days out and versatile enough to tackle easier dirt roads and trails.> Buy now: Giant Defy Advanced 1 for £2,599 … Read more
Highway Code: One-in-four drivers still don’t know correct rule on cyclist priority
New research into drivers’ knowledge of changes to the Highway Code has raised concern, a survey estimating that 25 per cent of drivers do not know the correct rules on pedestrian and cyclist priority.The research comes courtesy of Tier, the world’s largest shared micro-mobility operator, who surveyed motorists ahead of Car-Free Day and have now called … Read more