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Get your rocks off (by bike): Researchers encourage gig-goers to cycle by creating active travel and music map of Glasgow

It turns out that Belle and Sebastian singer Stuart Murdoch’s passion for getting around by bike isn’t the only common thread linking cycling with Glasgow’s vibrant music scene (the medal podium-cum-outdoor music venue in George Square for this month’s UCI Cycling World Championships doesn’t count because it was temporary, unfortunately). Researchers at the University of … Read more

“Just as women’s cycling finally made it, my team failed”: Longstanding Paris-Roubaix winning women’s team set to fold at end of 2023 after losing key sponsors

A positive drugs test on the world’s strongest team, a two-year ban for cyclocross star Toon Aerts, an excruciatingly long-running doping saga finally reaches a conclusion (somewhat), and, now, a major race-winning squad is set to close its doors due to sponsorship troubles – It’s been quite the week for nostalgia merchants of cycling’s not-so-distant … Read more

Zefal Z Adventure F2 Front Bag

With its 2.5 litre of space, the Zefal Z Adventure F2 handlebar bag is a useful way to carry ride essentials and has some good features. It’s waterproof and light, but the access could be easier for opening it on the move, and the mounting system lets it down slightly.Check out our guide to the … Read more

Why cycling kit that FITS matters more than you think!

Whether you’re a seasoned racer or just getting into cycling, the importance of cycling kit that fits right cannot be understated. The right kit will be more comfortable, faster and maybe make you enjoy cycling just that little bit more. Let’s see how much faster your cycling kit can make you.As cycling journalists, we’re often … Read more

The anti-theft bike light that’s “more secure than most relationships”, a sub-6kg Specialized Tarmac SL8 build, lush Leadville bikes, watt-saving chainrings + more of the week’s top tech news

This week’s tech stories are ripe with cutting-edge innovations, bold claims and some seriously lightweight tech. Read on to find out more about some super secure (and bright) bike lights, chainrings that purportedly improve your efficiency, a special sub-6kg Tarmac SL8 build and more… These new smart bike lights are “safer than most relationships”, apparentlyWhether you’re supposed … Read more

Hunt launches new Hill Climb SL Disc wheelset that weighs just 963g

Hunt is no stranger to developing super-light wheelsets, having introduced the 991g Hill Climb SL rim brake wheels back in 2018. To keep up with contemporary trends as well as the standardisation of disc brake actuation across all new road bikes, the British brand has today launched the Hunt Hill Climb SL Disc – a … Read more