3/1/2021 0 Comments The rugged looking, Catalina Mountains. The trail is easy to follow, as always but also as rugged as ever. The area has of course been impacted by the fire but in many places, unaffected. A blackened ocotillo still stands in front of a stark landscape. We reach a set of pools […]
19 UCI rules you might not know about
The UCI’s recent super tuck and forearm-on-bars areo position bans have put the organization’s rules and regulations into the spotlight as of late. RELATED: Pro cyclists react to the UCI’s super tuck ban The new position rules are part of the UCI’s effort to increase security measures at races, which include more barrier regulations and […]
Lizzie Deignan on her first time riding Paris-Roubaix cobbles: ‘I’m happy with my skills, but physically it’s so demanding’
Lizzie Deignan back to her best and ‘delighted’ with impressive 2020 season Lizzie Deignan wins Liège-Bastogne-Liège with a 30km solo move Giro Rosa 2020: Trek-Segafredo win a tight team time trial Let’s block ads! (Why?) Credits : cyclingweekly.com
Tim Merlier wins Le Samyn 2021 with sensational sprint
Wout Van Aert has been smashing Strava times on Tenerife, but team say he’s still not at his best for Strade Bianche Tadej Pogačar signs long-term contract extension with UAE Team Emirates Mark Cavendish explains why he thinks Deceuninck – Quick-Step are so successful Let’s block ads! (Why?) Credits : cyclingweekly.com
Mathieu van der Poel rolls across finish of Le Samyn with a snapped handlebar
Mathieu van der Poel returns to the Netherlands after team pulls out of UAE Tour Alpecin-Fenix leaves the UAE Tour after positive Covid-19 test Mathieu van der Poel hails ‘cyclocross shape in the desert’ as key to UAE Tour stage win Let’s block ads! (Why?) Credits : cyclingweekly.com
Review – Outdoor Provisions Nut Butter Sachets
I have long been an advocate of nut butters for endurance fuel. Fuelling with fat and protein offers an energy source that is much more sustaining and lends itself to a more stable blood sugar profile than the peaks and troughs encountered with simple sugars. These two new nut butters from UK brand Outdoor Provisions […]
Getting your bike ready for spring miles: Cleaning, checking for wear and preventing problems
Spring has sprung, and the surge in people out riding their bikes in the sunshine is brilliant to see. Many riders will be waking their best bike from hibernation or prizing one from their indoor trainer, but there are a few important things to check before you go out for a sunny spin. One bike to rule them […]
Crowdfunded Superstrata 3D printed bike that raised £5 million on Indiegogo leaves backers disappointed
How is life as one of the 4559 backers of “the world’s first made-to-measure 3D-printed bicycle with an impact-resistant unibody carbon-fibre frame” that launched on the crowdfunding Indiegogo website last year? From the looks of the comments section on Superstrata’s Indiegogo page, not so great… most backers are currently bikeless, and the bike that is […]
Low traffic neighbourhoods in London are not mainly introduced in more affluent areas, researchers find
New research into recently installed low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) in London shows that contrary to one of the chief arguments deployed by opponents of such schemes, which are aimed at curbing traffic in residential areas, they are not implemented primarily in wealthier areas, thereby displacing motor vehicles to less affluent ones. > Hackney anti-LTN group fails to […]
Sprinters and Grand Tours – What Does it Take?
For sprinters in Grand Tours, it’s a polarized world to the extreme. Suffer and survive the mountains in the hopes of sprint stage glory. What does it take for a world-class sprinter to tackle the Tour de France? [embedded content]On-board with Marcel Kittel Hidden Camera A lot of the intrigue of stage racing comes in […]
Tips For Cycling North London (+ Beginner Road Cyclists): Q&A with Yewande Adesida
Getting into road cycling is often daunting for beginners, particularly those based in London. In this Q&A we speak to Yewande Adesida (Yewie) who, having started cycling in 2016, is now racing for the sprint team SES Racing. As a recent convert to cycling, Yewie is keen to help others in and advocates for better […]
MET’s new redesigned Manta MIPS focuses on aerodynamics and safety
On Monday, Italian helmet manufacturer MET released an updated version of its Manta helmet. The new helmet now includes a MIPS brain protection system yet manages to be more aerodynamic than its predecessor. For the latest iteration of the Manta helmet, MET sought the insight of pros and the demands of cyclists. The company decided […]