cycling

Riding 100 miles in under 3 hours: how Jonathan Shubert broke the Road Records Association 100 mile record

Using mostly one gear due to a rear mech mishap, the science teacher smashed one of the most storied records in cycling with a scarcely believable time of 2:57:58. Here’s how he did it

Wed, Nov 04, 2020 14:47
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‘Mr Loophole’ says cyclists shouldn’t ride two abreast because they “don’t keep up with traffic”; Jonathan Shubert’s sub-3hr 100 miles Strava; Roglic in red after Vuelta stage 13 win; £11.8m for ‘UK first’ cycling + walking network + more on the live blog

It's Tuesday and Dan Alexander is in the saddle for another day on the live blog

Tue, Nov 03, 2020 09:11
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Five cool things coming soon from Kinesis, Lezyne, Corima, Easton and Zycle

Here’s a selection of the best bikes, components and accessories we’re testing at the moment, with reviews being uploaded soon…

Mon, Nov 02, 2020 16:55
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Five cool things coming soon from Northwave, Look, Lezyne, Water-to-Go and Abus

Another fine selection of bikes, gear and clothing that we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

Tue, Oct 27, 2020 17:22
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Cyclists take over local paper’s ‘Me and My Motor’ feature after inundating them with bike submissions

Some people weren't impressed with the Southern Daily Echo's "pretty vacuous" story about someone's BMW... so the paper switched it to 'Me and My Bike' this week by popular demand

Sat, Oct 24, 2020 15:46
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Brompton team up with climate charity for competition to rename London’s “boring” cycleways

Britain's biggest bike manufacturers and Possible have invited the public to suggest alternatives for the lacklustre 'CS1', 'CS2' etc, with the new names and winners of the Name Our Lanes competition announced in mid-November

Sat, Oct 24, 2020 10:52
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Councillor under fire over anti-cyclist “w*nking off the Dutch” tweet considering his position; Best ever cycling save? Vuelta “part of the process of getting back”, says Froome; Trek join ‘How it started. How it’s going’ bandwagon + more on the live blog

Your midweek live blog will mostly be compiled by Jack Sexty, with some contributions from Simon MacMichael later this evening

Wed, Oct 21, 2020 07:41
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Bradley Wiggins’ liquidated businesses owe over £1m; Misleading ‘Dutch Reach Challenge’ TikTok vid “unfortunate”, say Cycling UK; Froome dropped on Vuelta stage 1; Decathlon revive 2005 Ti racer as ‘GRVL’ bike + more on the live blog

Tuesday's live blog is brought to you courtesy of Jack Sexty, with Simon MacMichael making some contributions later this evening

Tue, Oct 20, 2020 09:05
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“Vansplaining”: tweet bashing Van Aert’s gear choices mocked; Cycling UK CEO warns of return to “pre-COVID era”; Team bike merry-go-round; Richmond Park congestion anger; Moto rider who collided with Alaphilippe “feels guilty” + more on the live blog

Welcome to Monday's live blog. Jack Sexty is your blogger-in-chief today, with Simon MacMichael taking over later this evening.

Mon, Oct 19, 2020 08:42
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Bradley Wiggins rates TT positions of the peloton in build up to Giro d’Italia stage 14 time trial

The TT specialist has plenty of time for Wilco Kelderman, but says Vincenzo Nibali's head is too high and João Almeida needs to sort out his baggy kit

Sat, Oct 17, 2020 16:24
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