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6.7% of workers now commuting by bike, says SMS
Fresh Sports Marketing Surveys data suggests that 6.7% of the UK’s working population is now commuting by bike, while the broader modal share appears to have hit 3%. Compared to 2020, the number of people cycling to work has held up strongly. In week one of the study, back in mid-June of 2020, j...Read more -
Final call for Friedrichshafen: Eurobike Show Director talks future and Frankfurt
It’s the end of an era and the beginning of a new, all at once. Eurobike, a two-decade resident of Friedrichshafen moves on after this year’s instalment, having already announced a significant new partnership with Frankfurt as the next host city. Some things change and some things will stay the...Read more -
Eurobike 2021 exceeds expectations with 18,770 visitors
Participation numbers for the 2021 Eurobike trade show have exceeded expectations, according to organisers. A total of 630 exhibitors from 68 countries and 18,770 trade visitors attended the show, while 13,424 consumers came to the two Festival Days. Klaus Wellmann, CEO Messe Friedrichshafen sai...Read more -
A GUIDE TO RIDING SOUTH TYROL: THE MAGIC BEYOND THE FAMOUS CLIMBS
The newer we are to cycling, the more we are blinded by the greatness of the most well-known roads. But the more we ride, the more we learn that certain mountain passes are not quite the same when ridden in real life as they are when raced by the greatest in our sport. Through experience, we lear...Read more -
A RIDE OF LOSS, LOVE, AND LONGING AMONG THE MOUNTAIN ASH
Cycling writer Peter Foot takes us along for a stirring ride as he ventures onto quiet tracks and dirt roads in the Dandenongs Ranges, east of Melbourne, Australia. As you’ll read, this wasn’t your average bike ride – it was an opportunity to step back and take a look at a world gone mad, and to ...Read more -
What is the difference between MIPS, Spin and Wavecel helmets?
Please see the physical analysi Obviously, the safest bicycle helmets are equipped with some anti rotation impact technology, and rotation impact is the main cause of concussion, which can be seen from the independent test results of helmets released by Virginia Tech. The helmets from left to ri...Read more -
QBP named official North America distributor for MET & Bluegrass Helmets
Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) have announced that it is now the official distributor for MET & Bluegrass Helmets in North America. The company will carry a range of MET and Bluegrass helmets in its six North American distribution centers, with availability to all specialty bicycle retailers...Read more -
6.7% of workers now commuting by bike, says SMS
Fresh Sports Marketing Surveys data suggests that 6.7% of the UK’s working population is now commuting by bike, while the broader modal share appears to have hit 3%. Compared to 2020, the number of people cycling to work has held up strongly. In week one of the study, back in mid-June of 2020, j...Read more -
Geraint Thomas: I’ve crashed in my two main targets but I’ve not had a bad year
Geraint Thomas has talked about the disappointment of crashing out of contention in both the Tour de France and the Tokyo Olympic Games road but vowed to give it ‘one more push’ for the time trial on Wednesday. Thomas crashed out of the men’s road race at the weekend after his teammate Tao Geogh...Read more