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Ere Research’s Tenaci GT25 wheelset is designed for all roads

Dutch cycling design and product brand, Ere Research, has added a new model to its Tenaci wheel range, the GT25.

Wed, Mar 19, 2025 15:03
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Remco Evenepoel at the 2024 UCI World Championships (Timon Bachmann/SWpix.com)

Could a pro cyclist lose a race because their power meter has been hacked? Study suggests cyberattacks on smart trainers and cycling computers could manipulate riders’ data and even put them at risk

Power data manipulation, resistance setting modifications, and ride tracking interferences were highlighted as some of the issues vulnerable to attacks over Bluetooth, potentially disrupting virtual and real-world racing events

Thu, Feb 20, 2025 14:06
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Cyclist in London winter gear road bike and pannier – copyright Simon MacMichael

Cycle to work and you’ll need fewer sick days, new study suggests — as researchers find “further reasons for employers to encourage” cycling

Cycling to work linked to up to 12 per cent lower risk of sickness absence days, with study concluding that employers could look to "invest in incentives" for cycled commutes

Mon, Jan 27, 2025 11:23
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Cyclists and pedestrians in Castle Park, Bristol (image: Adwitiya Pal)

Cycling one short journey a day enough to lower blood pressure, new research finds

"Our findings suggest that, for most people, exercise is key," researchers concluded, with as little as five minutes of extra exercise enough to have a positive effect

Mon, Nov 11, 2024 12:18
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Cyclists in London 1 – copyright Simon MacMichael

90% scared of cycling in UK cities — new research suggests fear of collisions, road rage and theft putting people off

Calling the findings a "wake-up call", bike subscription provider Swapfiets said "it's clear that current efforts aren't enough" and urged government "to not only reinstate but increase the active travel budget"

Wed, Oct 16, 2024 11:17
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Cycle ergometry study for critically ill patients

Cycle your way out of hospital: In-bed cycling for critically ill patients found to reduce intensive care stays and improve physical function

According to new rehabilitation research, patients in the intensive care unit who cycled while in bed spent 1.5 fewer days in hospital than those who didn’t

Sun, Oct 13, 2024 12:39
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Cyclists at traffic lights, London © Simon MacMichael

Researchers find cycling better for boosting cognitive function than electrical muscle stimulation

"Our results suggest that the relationship between exercise and brain activity is crucial for faster reaction time"

Sun, Sep 01, 2024 11:00
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Cyclists and pedestrians in Castle Park, Bristol (image: Adwitiya Pal)

Cycling your commute can lower risk of death by 47%, as long as you aren’t hit by a driver

Researchers conclude findings "reinforce need for safer cycling infrastructure", as people who commute by bike enjoy physical and mental health benefits, but have "twice the risk of being a road traffic casualty compared with non-active commuters"

Wed, Jul 17, 2024 08:53
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Jonas Vingegaard, 2022 Tour de France stage 20 ITT (Zac Williams/SWpix.com)

Becoming a father could negatively impact professional road cycling performance, finds research

The deteriorating performance could be as much as the difference between finishing seventh and eighth in the Tour de France general classification

Fri, Mar 22, 2024 17:46
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Cyclists in London talking in cycle lane – copyright Simon MacMichael

Cycle lanes grow in popularity once they are installed, study finds – but policymakers warned that “paternalistic” promotion of active travel schemes heightens opposition

The report called on policymakers to “pre-bunk common misconceptions” about cycle lanes, while noting the failure to “join the dots” between active travel projects and climate action

Wed, Feb 21, 2024 16:05
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