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Another win for motonormativity...

The Madison Freewheel windproof packable jacket might look very familiar to regular readers, and that’s because it’s a variation on the Madison Freewheel waterproof packable jacket we reviewed last year. It’s almost identical, and looks like it’s even pieced together from the same fabric panels, but the crucial difference is that it loses the waterproofing, which reduces the weight and trims the price tag.

Cycling’s war against AI continues on today’s live blog…

“Bring back ITV’s montages”: TNT Sports slammed for “impressively awful” AI Tour de France history video; Iconic Paris-Roubaix restaurant damaged in fire; Pogačar ditches final pre-Tour altitude camp; National champs vs heatwave + more on Me, standing atop the Col d’Aubisque, holding my phone, watching another ChatGPT-generated cycling video: ‘Assassins, you’re all artificial assassins, killing off the poor graphic designers…’

The BBB CoreCaps Valve Caps are a radical departure from the traditional Presta valve design. By replacing the standard internal core with a high-flow system, BBB aims to increase airflow by up to 300 per cent, specifically to aid in the difficult task of seating stubborn tubeless tyres. While the theory is sound, the real world ex*****on introduces several compatibility hurdles that riders need to be prepared for.

It's not all tat on sale in Amazon's latest dealsfest...

The best Amazon Prime Day Deals for cyclists: Get the lowest price on Wahoo's Elemnt Bolt V3 computer, Speedplay pedals discounted, huge hydration deals + lots more We may earn affiliate commission if you buy anything through a link on this pageYes, it’s Prime Day Deals time again! This year, it’s coincided almost exactly with a period of ridiculously hot weather here in the UK. Make of that what you will.In this round of Amazon’s semi-regular discounts, ...

“This is one of the symbols of the community,” the local mayor said after the fire 👇

Upgrading CUES at this level gives bike brands and retailers the option to offer 9-speed drop bar bikes with hydraulic disc brakes, which could mean cheaper and better performing entry-level bikes if the combination is widely adopted. 👇

Francois Primeau was cycling through a junction when he was fatally struck by the driver.

"His smile was always warm, and his door was always open. We were all fortunate to know him and to count him among our community. We have lost one of our best."

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“Can you not go five minutes without embarrassing yourself, TNT Sports?”

The broadcaster has delved into the world of generative AI with its new Tour de France history series, starting with Octave Lapize’s iconic, heavily mythologised ride through the Pyrenees in 1910. And cycling fans aren’t happy…

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“By the end only one bolt was holding it on, so I was making sure I just kept the weight against the front of the shoe to keep the cleat in the same place… and luckily it stayed on!”

31.5mph for 100 miles… with a loose cleat: 41-year-old double Paralympic tandem gold medallist smashes 100-mile time trial record, despite finishing with one bolt holding his cleat in place Nine years on from his first record-breaking ride, time trial specialist and double Paralympic tandem champion Adam Duggleby made 100 mile TT history once again on Sunday, smashing John Archibald’s marker for the distance by over two minutes – despite racing for 80 miles with a loose cleat.The 4...