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Is this the mysterious new Decathlon race bike? Plus DT Swiss’ new alloy wheels set to bring aero to the masses, Moots’ carbon gravel e-bike, Elves’ hill climb wheels and loads more tech news

On this week’s rummage through the latest tech updates in the cycling world, we’ve got some exciting news about Van Rysel’s eagerly anticipated – and rather mysterious – RCR (that’s ‘racer’ in case you haven’t figured it out) road bike range, which promises to “redefine performance” by placing aerodynamics at its core. We also have … Read more

Miguel Angel López victim of kidnap and robbery

EDIT: It was originally reported the sum of money taken was $800,000. There have been conflicting reports, some news outlets suggesting the actual amount was 800,000 pesos ($200), which appears to be the true amount taken.Miguel Angel López was the victim of a kidnapping and robbery in Colombia this week, news reports from the South American … Read more

Swytch Go – a new, even more affordable e-bike conversion kit

Car Free Day: E-bikes “a game changer” say Cycling UK – “they literally make cycling easier”

“He’s going to school”: Impatient van driver honks and swears at cyclist and his son on a School Street closed off to motor vehicles

Enjoying a rare day of sun in the British capital, a cyclist was on his way to drop his six-year-old son, also on a bike, to school when a van driver impatiently, and rather dangerously, crawled up to the side and attempted to overtake them, before honking and swearing at the two — all this … Read more

Dogma at the front, party at the back: Pinarello unveils Dogma X endurance bike with funky new seat stay technology

Pinarello has released a new Dogma X endurance road bike, as well as updating its existing X-Series models. Joining the list of major brands that have updated their endurance road bikes in recent weeks, Pinarello has not only released a new Dogma X model, but also three new models in the X-series: the X5, X7, … Read more

Raised pedestrian crossing installed on bike lane to “slow fast-moving cyclists” – but not on adjacent “deadly” road; How not to run a bike race: Italian pro stage race cancelled just hours before start – by Zoom; Car Free Day + more on the live blog

Core Body Temperature Monitor

The Core Body Temperature Sensor claims to be the first wearable device that continuously and accurately measures core body temperature on the go, and you don’t have to insert any probes. It’s a non-invasive method that has enhanced my heat awareness. The app is also easy to use and provides additional learning resources, but the … Read more

Council warned about danger of drivers ‘dooring’ cyclists before installing “accident waiting to happen” contraflow cycle lane

Trafford Council was warned that the layout of a controversial new contraflow cycle lane in Altrincham would potentially “increase the risk of collisions” for cyclists using it, due to the likelihood of motorists parked next to the piece of painted infrastructure opening their doors directly into the path of oncoming riders.The new cycle lane on … Read more

Rishi Sunak’s watered-down net zero policies could “destroy any hopes of a cycle friendly future,” says Cycling UK

Rishi Sunak’s much ridiculed and widely condemned pledge to water down some of the government’s key net zero commitments has been criticised by Cycling UK, who say the prime minister’s ongoing attack on green initiatives and schemes could “destroy any hopes of a cycle friendly future”.Among the climate change-focused policies and proposals the prime minister … Read more