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Check out this loud and limited Vielo x WTB collaboration V+1 gravel bike
It is nearly summer and this Bike at Bedtime sure brings sunshine, ice cream, and dusty, dry rides to mind – to me, at least. Despite the looks, this Vielo V+1 gravel racer is not actually inspired by summer, but by the colourful 80s. Regardless of the inspiration for the paint job, Vielo and WTB have taken the description “colourful and … Read more
Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2023: Remco Evenepoel wins for a second year, after Demi Vollering completes the Ardennes Triple
Remco Evenepoel has won Liège-Bastogne-Liège for a second consecutive year after mounting an attack on La Redoute, with Tom Pidcock and Santiago Buitrago rounding up the podium after an unfortunate early crash that saw Tadej Pogačar fracture his wrist. In the Femmes race, Demi Vollering outsprinted Elisa Longo-Borghini to complete the Ardennes Triple.Liège-Bastogne-Liège is the oldest of the five monuments, also … Read more
Pearson Minegoestoeleven
The Pearson Minegoestoeleven is its flagship carbon fibre road model, and boy is it fast. The aero tweaks to the frame and the deep-section wheels give a performance bonus when the speed is high, while the unfaltering stiffness from the lower half of the frame gives you a superb platform to apply the power against. … Read more
Road safety group draws ire after advising cyclists to “stop and allow drivers to overtake”
A road safety group from Warwickshire has advised cyclists to be “considerate of motorists who are trying to pass them”, amongst other instructions that go against the new Highway Code, kicking off a huge round of criticism.The campaign called Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership claims to introduce guidelines and offers counsel to road users to reach its … Read more
Tadej Pogačar forced to abandon Liège-Bastogne-Liège after early crash, suffers fractures
Tadej Pogačar, winner at Amstel Gold and La Flèche Wallonne, had to cut his race short and abandon his hopes of completing the Ardennes sweep by winning Liège-Bastogne-Liège, after getting caught in a crash along with EF Education-EasyPost’s Mikkel Honoré and suffering fractures in his left wrist after just 84.5km of the final Belgian monument.The Slovenian, who seemed unstoppable … Read more
From cobbles to asphalt? Van der Poel becomes Lamborghini ambassador (and gets one himself)
Mathieu van der Poel will be hoping to continue his blazing form in the summer’s tours, but right now, he seems to be basking in the glory of his spring performances by becoming the ambassador for Lamborghini Antwerp and getting a shiny new SUV for himself as well.Van der Poel has enjoyed a pretty spectacular spring … Read more
Cycle lane plans dropped by council as it would have “killed off shops”
Plans for a cycle lane and a floating bus stop have been scrapped by the council after businesses in the Paisley town centre staged a sustained protest, warning of a “catastrophic” effect to livelihoods if the cycling infrastructure was allowed to be built.The proposals in Paisley were mainly focused for the Causeyside Street and supposed … Read more
Poc Propel sunglasses
The POC Propel Sunglasses have two excellent lenses that offer a wide field of vision. They are easy to adjust, very comfortable and the lens clarity is excellent. However, the bold design may not appeal to all, and the price is at the very top end for cycling sunnies, even with their claimed aero benefits.If … Read more
Specialized Allez Sprint vs Trek Emonda ALR — which aluminium race bike will win this epic showdown?
A few years ago, it looked like alloy bikes were all but dead; however, in 2023 they still represent a very real and very competitive alternative to carbon. With Trek’s latest aluminium road bike release a few weeks ago, the third generation Emonda ALR, two of the biggest brands in cycling, Trek and Specialized, now have bang-up-to-date performance … Read more