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Four rides to support Black lives
A family at last night’s march in northeast.(Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) If you’ve been to one of the protests in Portland you’ve seen that the number of people on bikes is growing each night. Now community leaders have planned several bike rides that will amplify and/or spin-off the protests. After being all but shut down due to the pandemi
The new UCI calendar seems to be taking shape and we might see the Strade Bianche on the first of August – Top Story. Race news from the Giro, Vuelta, Poitou-Charantes, Ladies Tour of Norway and a different problem for Paris-Roubaix. The riders have a lot to say: Evenepoel, Ulissi, Groenewegen, Keukeleire, Kristoff, Van Aert, Bouhanni, Lopez, Dumou
Ex Rider Interview: At one time there was a strong home professional scene in Britain and up to the early 90’s there was a full calendar for the ‘paid class’ riders. But due to the blurring of lines between the pros and the amateurs, plus the disinterest (opposition) of the British Cycling Federation at the time; professional cycling disappeared. O
Not before time; we have an e-bike Readers’ Rig. John in South Carolina has sent us photos of his Specialized Creo SL Expert… It has the look, it has the power and for a big bike it’s not that heavy. Is this the future for many of us that want to stay active, what do you think? Name: John SiddensLocation: Greenville, South Carolina, USABike: 2019 6
Rider Interview: We are not really sure if Mia Manganello Kilburg is a ‘Speed Skating Cyclist’ or a ‘Cycling Speed Skater’ but whichever, it was about time Ed Hood caught up with her to fund out about her Olympic aspirations. It was back in August 2017 we last spoke to Mia Manganello Kilburg; she was about to put her cycling career on hold and conc
Gear Break: Another wide range of goods for your viewing pleasure: New clothing from La Passione, wheels from Roval and PEdALED/fizik gravel shoe. Lizard Skins DSP bar tape V2, L’Eroica permanent route and cycling holidays and Muc-Off partners with local companies in PPE production. La Passione Duo Jersey and Club Bib Shorts If blue is your favorit
Rider Interview: We spoke to the young prodigy Tadej Pogačar at the UAE Team Emirates training camp back in January – Since then a lot has happened. The overall win in Valencia and second in the UAE Tour and… COVID-19. Ed Hood caught up with Tadej in Slovenian lock down. A big future to think about for Tadej Pogačar He’s the man I said that despite
We live in difficult times, the COVID-19 pandemic and now race riots. USA Cycling joins the debate on racism – Top Story. The Tour/Giro/Vuelta are still in the balance, as is the rest of the season. Lots of rider, race and team news. Stuybar races in Czech Republic, Germany has its first race and Deceuninck – Quick-Step have a training camp. ‘New N
LOS ANGELES (BRAIN) — Some bicycle shops nationwide suffered theft and damage over the weekend in the wake of the George Floyd protests that flared into riots in some cities. One retailer, Jay Wolff, who owns five shops in the greater L.A. area, lost about 40% of his overall inventory over the weekend from the I. Martin Bicycles location on Beverly
We have another excitingly packed episode for you all today. We kick off with Loren and Abby discussing the breaking news of Lorena Wiebes leaving Parkhotel Valkenburg and signing for Team Sunweb. This episode possibly includes the most women’s cycling news we’ve seen since January, with announcements by Anna van der Breggen and Chantal Blaak that
We stand in solidarity with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Our country is fractured by systemic racism and social injustices that have been ingrained in so many parts of our society and for so long. We will not and cannot sit on the sidelines and ignore those who are in need - that's part of the problem. We are calling on other companies a
Choices Yes, in limited numbers or by appointment Yes, with social distancing and mask rules Yes, with no restrictions No, we do curbside business or are closed We never stopped allowing them in Yes, in limited numbers or by appointment 23% (63 votes)Yes, with social distancing and mask rules 31% (86 votes)Yes, with no restrictions 10% (27 votes)No
'My staff's health and my customer's safety isn't worth someone's money.' HATTIESBURG, Miss. (BRAIN) — With careful consideration of staff and customer health, many bike retailers are wrestling with the safe way to reopen to foot traffic after shelter-in-place orders lift in the wake of COVID-19. "We're erring on the side of caution as we have a 15
by IgorI first wanted to start off with a huge thank you to all of our customers, readers, suppliers, and staff for your support during these strange times.Velo Orange is a strong company, and in the midst of challenging times like these, we're adapting and moving forward. We wanted to share some of the moves we're making that we're proud of, and l
SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Uber is under fire from cycling advocates about shipping unwanted e-bikes and e-scooters to a scrap yard amid a bike shortage brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this month, Lime acquired Uber's JUMP bike-share line of e-bikes and e-scooters. While Lime took possession of much of the inventory, Uber was left with th
Misplaced a tool and need a job on your bike doing? Fear not, check out our bike fix hacks. The temporary hacks below are not supposed to replace an item in your toolkit, but might just get you through… Chain Holder Chain maintenance? Need a chain holder for removing and installing a quick link? – […] The post 6 Handy Bike Hacks appeared first on M
How does a sport make heroes? How does cycling build superstars? This is the focus of our third Roadmap Episode, digging into the future of pro cycling at a time when the future is anything but clear. We speak with Justin Williams, who has built his Legion criterium team into a mini media house, and to Helen Wyman, who understands the lessons road
