Conn McDunphy, the former Irish elite TT champion riding for US squad Team Skyline, has taken his latest win an in UCI-ranked international race, following on from his stage victory in Tour de Beauce(2.2) in Canada. The Irish rider was best today on stage 2 at Tour of Szeklerland(2.2) in Romania, just 24 hours after []The post Brilliant McDunphy takes another international UCI race victory | Video appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

The 2024 Colorado Trail Race follows a challenging 530-mile route winding through the Colorado Rocky Mountains between Denver and Durango. Participants in this years grand depart start early Sunday morning, and with their help, we gathered details on more than 50 loaded rigs that will be out tackling the trail. See them here...The post Rigs of the 2024 Colorado Trail Race appeared first on BIKEPACKING.com.

CyclistIn the Drops: Trek CarBack Radar tail light, Lusso Paragon Signature bibshorts, Coros Dura headunit, Maap Alt_Road capHappy Friday, young and old. With the Olympic TT and Road Race done and dusted, the worlds best have stopped cycling in sort-of straight lines and are now cycling in lopsided circles on the track. So multi-talented are these iron-hewn lords and ladies of creation that the change of tack barely seems to have registered. I cant be the only ignorant road-lubber who sits on the sofa desperately reminding myself of all the different rules of the various disciplines, before referring to The Match Sprint as the cat and mouse one anyway.But lets raise a bidon to this summer of sport, which has been more or less peak telly. A couched potato allotment for the ages. Wimbledon, Glastonbury, the Euros, the cricket, Coventry City reaching the FA Cup semi-final (a personal highlight for me, anyway), the Tour and now the Olympics have all illuminated our hollow lives and transformed our sofas into thrones of the screen. Its a miracle Ive managed to do any cycling at all.The Grand Tours are back in business with the Tour de France Femme 2024 kicking off on the 12th August but if youre not ready to say goodbye to the Olympics yet, Will Strickson has shared some of Zac Williams best photos from the mens Road Race and the womens Road Race. Ewan has ranked the best gold bikes from Olympic champions through the years while Robyns Pro Log recaps all the news from the Olympics and elsewhere.In tech stuff, Cervlo has launched a tweaked version of its endurance bike the Caledonia-5, Sam Challis has all the details on the new gravel Sram Red XPLR AXS 13-speed drivetrain and the colossal 32mm internal rim width Zipp 303 XPLR gravel wheels that have launched concurrently. Andy Turner is emerging nervous and squinting into the dazzling light of day after updating our 2024 buyers guide for the best sunglasses. His bonce should be ok if he falls over though, as hes only gone and completed the best aero road helmets buyers guide too.And now, like Sky Brown plummeting to earth, lets tumble into the drops.Trek CarBack radar tail lightHave you ever wanted one dazzling bright red eye in the back of your head? No, me neither. But as Ive advanced in years, my desire to be visible on the bike has increased commensurately. And thats where Treks CarBack radar tail light throbs into life.While pretty hefty in size think a chunky version of a Wahoo Elemnt Bolt the CarBack has a number of potentially life-saving features. The light syncs with your head unit or phone to warn you when a car is approaching. This is slightly more gamified on a mobile phone screen. On my Wahoo, it takes the form of a vertical strip at the side of the screen which beeps and flashes when a car comes within 240m.Trek says the light, which has multiple different flash and solid modes, can be seen up to 2km away, plus there are clear LED battery status lights running down the side. Who needs friends when your trusty robot assistant can provide reliable road safety without the drawbacks of conversation? Buy now from Trek (169.99) Related Posts Cyclist Magazine Podcast episode 111: Dimitris Katsanis makes the worlds fastest bikes Cyclists Tour de France Femmes predictions 2024 vita Muzic interview: If I had to choose between the Olympics or the Tour de France, it would be the Tour de France Tour de France Femmes 2024: Route, start list, how to watch and all you need to know Lusso Paragon Signature bib shortsCycling bib shorts can be one of lifes great pleasures or a particular form of misery. It seems relatively common for brands to produce decent enough bibs, but its another matter entirely to pull something special out of the bag. And thats what Manchester-based producer Lusso has done with its limited-edition handmade Paragon Signature Bib Shorts.On this strict production run of just 100 pairs, Lusso has used micro-knitted Italian fabric and raw cutting to eradicate grippers and keep the super smooth fabric compressed to the skin. The chamois is from Elastic Interface who provide the padding for many big brands including Gobik, but Im yet to test the 8-hour comfort rating to its upper limit. Though it wont see anyones eyes but mine, each pair has a unique chamois colourway which is a nice little detail.Im always keen to wear British kit when available, and its a pleasure when its thoroughly well-made. I rode the Mortirolo in these bad boys last month and my keister came through with flying colours it was my legs that were the problem.Buy now from Lusso (200) Coros Dura head unit and heart rate monitorI could fill an entire weekly column with bike computer gripes but weirdly Ive never been commissioned. Whether its feeble battery life, infuriating firmware updates, clunky syncing, or interminable map loading, these little rectangles that promise such convenience often let me down.Coros, with many dogs in the running-watch fight, has recently entered the head unit scrap. The Dura claims a pretty wild 120-hour battery life thats topped up by its solar panel. This converts two hours of sun lounging into one additional hour of power.Its got all the usual features youd expect from a head unit including a proprietary app where, amongst other things, you can create new routes.The minimalist arm-mounted Coros Heart Rate Monitor syncs up with the Dura to complete the virtuous circle of data. Oddly enough it offers less battery life than the head unit, with 38 hours of continuous use possible. Rather than using sensor pads, like chest-worn monitors, four green LEDs beam into your veins to take readings.Buy now from Coros (249 and 69)Maap Alt_Road Legionnaires CapSome people are born sunburnt, others achieve sunburn, and some have sunburn thrust upon them. I think I inhabit all three categories. As my aversion to risk has shot sunward (see above), my inclination to look traditionally cool has waned. Lachlan Morton can sleep easy because Ive officially hung up my cool boots.The Maap Alt_Road Legionnaires cap (in orange of course) is the ultimate companion for my fellow sun-fearing ghost riders out there. For those days when youre cycling the Sahara Desert or Death Valley, the cap and its poppable neck shade panel will fit underneath a helmet, but mainly its good for off-bike wear. Maap has also placed a couple of handy poppers on the front of the neck shade panel so that you can protect your chin from the beastly sun too.It boasts factor 50+ UPF protection, some good ventilation and its made from 100% recycled polyester. The peak isnt rigid either, so for the bikepackers out there it packs away really small.I wore it on the hottest day of Glastonbury this year and in a single two-hour period I had nine different strangers ask me for suncream. Beware: this hat will quickly come to define you.Buy now from Maap (45)Ad featureLe Col Pro Bib Shorts IIRRP 185, Sale Price 140,Your Price 112The Pro Bib Shorts II incorporates expert aerodynamic insight, pro team learnings and rigorous testing to bring you a high-performance short that maximises speed without sacrificing comfort.BUY THE LE COL PRO BIB SHORTS IIAd feature endsWhat were into this week: The NTS Breakfast Show w/FloFor the most part, Im hanging on the every word of my colleagues in the office, but for those rare moments when I need to buzz out the background babble of tyre sealant and rim width chat (yep, its like the Chelsea hotel up in here) then there is nothing quite like the Dalston-based radio station NTS and its utterly sensational Monday to Wednesday (9-11 am) host Flo Dill.Ive been listening to the station for almost a decade and, to me at least, it has matured like a honking cheese. NTS stands for Nuts to Soup which will only really register with fans of The Simpsons out there. Basically, its a community-led not-for-profit station that plays advert-free music selected by people, not algorithms. Almost all of my playlisted music comes from Flo, who freewheels through genres and chats with an effortlessness that looks easy but is anything but.Sure, it might look a bit trendy, but its also incredibly accessible and free though some, like myself, choose to make a monthly donation to their patron/membership scheme. Plus, theres an occasional Tuesday feature called MOTH (Matters of the Heart) where despondent millennials post their relationship quandaries into the website chat and the friendly woke-leaning bear pit offers advice.Listen to NTS (FREE) Related Posts Cyclist Magazine Podcast episode 111: Dimitris Katsanis makes the worlds fastest bikes Cyclists Tour de France Femmes predictions 2024 vita Muzic interview: If I had to choose between the Olympics or the Tour de France, it would be the Tour de France Tour de France Femmes 2024: Route, start list, how to watch and all you need to know The post In the Drops: Trek CarBack Radar tail light, Lusso Paragon Signature bibshorts, Coros Dura headunit, Maap Alt_Road cap appeared first on Cyclist.

Wout van Aert had a clear plan for his season but the brutal crash at Dwars door Vlaanderen flipped it on it's head. No cobbled monuments, no Giro d'Italia; but instead the Tour de France and now also the Vuelta a Espaa. The Belgian wants to win big again and Team Visma | Lease a Bike want it just...

The Cycling Cities: The Cork Experience Photo Exhibit will be on display in the Tory Top Library until the end of August.The photographic exhibition was produced by Kevin Long of Cork Cycling Campaign and covers the history of cycling in Cork City.The exhibition is based on a research project being carried out with the University of Eindhoven exploring the history of cycling in Cork in everyday life.The Tory Top Library at Ballyphehane, Cork T12 WP57, is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00 am 5.30 pm.

In todays installment of big automotive brands marketing questionable bikes, Ford Motors has released (renderings of) two eBikes using some classic monikers. Introducing the Ford Mustang and Bronco eBikes.Bronco eBike(Photos / Ford Motors)Mustang eBikeThe new Ford eBikes arent made by Ford. Nope, they are manufactured and distributed by a company by the name of N Plus North America. As I checked out the N+ website, I saw that this is something they do, make bicycles for automobile brands. New to me. None of the pictures on the Ford site or the N+ site, for that matter, looked like real photos. They look to be renderings to me. Regardless, Ill tell you what I found out about them. Bronco control panelMustang control panelFord Mustang eBikeRetail: $4000Lets start with the angles on the Mustang eBike. To me, they seem harsh and sharp. But Ford says they are bold and chiseled. Ok. They also say that every line, curve, and angle has been inspired to evoke the sixty years of power and performance excellence youve come to expect from a Ford Mustang. YeahThe Mustang eBike generates 750W of electric boost that can easily accelerate to 28mph (in pedal assist, Class 3 mode with rider pedaling). It also sports the iconic sequential Mustang taillights. It has an integrated, one-piece cockpit with a full-color display to display the various ride metrics.Its mainly geared to ride on the streets with a pair of semi-slick Pirelli Angle tires and dual suspension. It carries a 48V, 15Ah / 720Wh battery and boasts a claimed range of 60 miles. There are four power modes: Eco, Normal, Sport, and Track. It comes in Carbonized Gray Metallic, but for a $390 upcharge you can get it in one of 11 different Ford-Inspired Paintwork colors.Comes in sizes: Small, Medium, and LargeMustang Tech SpecsPower: 750W* Motor with four modes: Eco, Normal, Sport, and TrackClass 2: 20MPH** with throttleClass 3: 28MPH** without throttleWeight: 68LBS, Size MediumBattery: 48V, 15Ah | 720WhDrivetrain: Shimano Cues U4000, 9-speed, mechanical shiftingFrame: Aluminium alloy 6061Suspension: High-performance air-sprung front suspension fork with 120mm travel and 190x50mm air-sprung rear shockBrakes: Tektro HD E-740 4-piston hydrauliccaliper, 203mm front and rear rotorsWheels & Tires: 27.5 36H alloy E-MTB wheelsetand2.25 Pirelli Angel Urban GT tiresCockpit: Aluminium alloy 6061 integratedhandlebar and stem with full-color displayand front light (2000 Lmoutput, 180 Lux)Lights: Headlight: 2000 Lm Output, 180LuxRear Light: Integrated Rear LightBronco eBikeRetail: $4500The headtube/downtube lines and angles of the Bronco are pretty much identical to the Mustang. The looks of the bike get a little different at the seat and seat tube area, with the Bronco looking a little more equipped for rougher terrain. Ford does say that the Bronco eBike has got the trail-ready performance to match its off-road heritage. Also saying that the Bronco is fully capable and ready for adventure. Maybe?The Bronco eBike puts out the same 750W of electric boost but also boasts 85Nm of torque. This would be great for those steeper climbs. Ford says that it has G.O.A.T. (Goes Over Any Type of Terrain) inspired suspension.Anywho, the GOAT-inspired suspension or marketing jargon says it lets riders maximize the bikes power by keeping the wheels on the ground over small rocks, while the air-sprung fork and coil rear shock are ready to tackle more challenging terrain So, basically like every full suspension bike on the market. Nothing to see here, move along. The Bronco eBike also has a moto-inspired saddle, which doesnt appear to be adjustable? Maybe youll just be going so fast on the Bronco that you wont want to sit down as you blast through the whoops with G.O.A.T. suspension. It also comes specd with Pirelli Scorpion Enduro M Hardwall tires, helping you to get over the rough stuff. Braking is done by Tektro 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes for good stopping power.Lastly, It comes in Area 51 (pictured), but for a $390 upcharge, you can get it in one of 11 different Ford-Inspired Paintwork colors.Comes in one universal size. Bronco Tech SpecsPower: 750W* Motor with four modes: Eco, Trail, Sport, and BajaClass 2: 20MPH** with throttleClass 3: 28MPH** without throttleWeight: 67.75LBSBattery: 48V, 15Ah | 720WhDrivetrain: Shimano Cues U4000, 9-speed, mechanical shiftingFrame: Aluminium alloy 6061Suspension: High-performance air-sprung front suspension fork with 120mm travel and 190x50mm air-sprung rear shockBrakes: Tektro HD E-740 4-piston hydrauliccaliper, 203mm front and rear rotorsWheels & Tires: 27.5 36H alloy E-MTB wheelsetand27.52.6 Pirelli Scorpion Enduro M Hardwall tiresCockpit: Aluminium alloy 6061 integratedhandlebar and stem with full-color displayand front light (2000 Lmoutput, 180 Lux)Lights: Headlight: 2000 Lm Output, 180LuxRear Light: Integrated Rear LightBoth of these bikes are backed by a 2-year warranty. You can buy them online or in person at your local Ford Dealership. Ford says they are easy to assemble and comply with US eBike laws (seems vague). And also, that they are made to order.Ford-Bikes.comThe post Ford Motors Releases Bronco and Mustang; Two Odd-Looking eBikes w/Classic Names appeared first on Bikerumor.

Juan Ayuso's chances of making the UAE Team Emirates lineup for the 2024 Vuelta a Espaa are over. Although the door had opened again for the Spanish rider, with the UAE team's management seriously considering whether to give him the opportunity despite having left him out in the first instance, the...

Benjamin Thomas is having himself a very successful year. After a first Grand Tour stage win on the road earlier this year at the Giro d'Italia, the 28-year-old Frenchman has now become Olympic champion at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on the track, in the Omnium."It's the dream of a lifetime, the d...

Idahos Tumbleweed Bicycle Company offers best-in-class bicycles and bike bits specially made for bikepacking and mountain bike touring. This week, they add another steed to the line, introducing the Sunliner. This is a fully rigid, flat bar, mountain touring bike. Tumbleweed says the Sunliner fits into their ethos as an off-road touring bike built with top quality materials.(Photos / Tumbleweed Bicycles)Daniel Molloy, Tumbleweed Bicycles founder, is no stranger to offering iconic, capable, and purpose-built bikepacking bikes. Bikes like the award-winning Stargazer and the stout and trusted Prospector have been ridden thousands of miles across many continents. The new Sunline sits right in between those models.Sunliner in RhubarbSunliner in British racing GreenThe Sunliner came about as a way to offer the customers who wanted a Prospector with a derailleur spec, and a Stargazer with a flat bar. The Sunliner looks to be a versatile, and all-around touring bike. And if ridden unloaded, it looks like a great all-terrain bike. The Sunliner can be run with modern 1x mountain drivetrains, along with a variety of different tire and rim combinations. It has a comfy upright riding position and a ton of mounts for racks and bags. More Than a Stargazer/Prospector Mash-upThe Sunliner is built using a unique tubeset that is lighter than the Prospector, rigid specific, and optimized for traditional boost drivetrains. When compared to the Stargazer, the Sunliners frame tubing is optimized for the longer top tubes needed for flat bar geometry. It can fit 293.0 tires and still run a 38-tooth chainring, so tire clearance is great. When designing the chainstays for the Sunliner, they were made to give great tire clearance while also eliminating heel strikes if panniers are in use. M6 mounting points are used all around for added strength mounting racks and securing gear. Sunliner Retail and Frame SpecsRetail: $1400 (frameset)Retail: $3775 (complete with standard spec *see below*)The Sunliner is sold as a complete bike, built to your specifications, or as a frameset. It comes in two colors, British Racing Green and Rhubarb. They are available either directly from Tumbleweed Bicycles or their retailers. FramesetFrame SpecsSizes: Small Medium Large Extra LargeTubing: Heat-treated, size-specific Cromoly tubing. Oversized triple and quad butted main triangle with integrated gussetsColors: Forest Green or Rhubarb (dark pink). Both with gold Tumbleweed graphicsTire Clearance: Optimized for 292.6, clearance for up to 29 x 3 (Tested with WTB Ranger tire on 40mm internal rim width)Head Tube Diameter: 44mm I.D. for ZS44 upper, EC44 lower cupsBottom Bracket: 73mm BSA threadedSpacing: Boost 148mm x 12mm thru axle (included)Seat Post Diameter: 31.6Seat Collar Diameter: 35mm (included)Dropper routing: External routing on the down tube with internally routed seat tubeDriveline: 1x drivetrain specific. Not designed to accommodate a front derailleurChainring Clearance 38 tooth maxBrake Compatibility 180mm or 160mm IS mount, front and rear with external cable routingCage/Bottle mounts 2 bolt/H2O mounts on seat tube (all sizes), one 3 pack on top of down tube (small only 2 bolt/H20 ), one 3 pack mount under down tube (all sizes)Rack (6mm lower mount) and Fender & seat stay mounts (5mm)Fork SpecsTire Clearance 29 x 3 (Tested with WTB Ranger tire on 40mm internal rim width)Spacing: Boost mountain 110x15mm thru axle (included)3 pack mounts angled rearwardLow rider mountsUpper fork crown rack mounting pointsCenter hole on the fork crownGenerator wiring port on the lower right legRack & Fender mountsSame fork specifications as Stargazer 440mm Axle to Crown with 55mm offsetSunliner GeometrySunliner GeometrySmallMediumLargeExtra LargeEffective Top Tube Length600mm620mm640mm660mmSeat Tube Length380mm430mm480mm545mmHead Tube Angle69696969Seat Tube Angle73737373Bottom Bracket Drop*65mm65mm65mm65mmChainstay Length*456mm456mm456mm456mmHead Tube Length130mm150mm175mm210mmFork Length440mm440mm440mm440mmWheelbase1131mm1153mm1175mm1197mmFork Offset55mm55mm55mm55mmRecommended Rider Height52-5756-510510-6261-67Recommended Rider Saddle Height63-68cm67-73cm74-81cm80-88cmSunliner Standard SpecPartDescription(Parts subject to change based on availability)FrameSunlinerBritish Racing Green/Rhubarb S/M/L/XLForkSteel Unicrown110mm Thru Axle UnicrownHeadsetCane Creek 40ZS upper, EC lower, 30mm Crown RaceCranksetRaceFace AeffectBlack, alloyChainringRaceFace Aeffect, steel32t, black alloyBottom BracketRaceFaceBSA ThreadedFront HubDT Swiss 350Black, 110mm Thru Axle 32 holeRear HubDT Swiss 350Black, 148x12mm 32 hole, XD FreehubCassetteGX Eagle, Lunar10-52tShifterSRAM GX EagleblackRear DerailleurGX Eagle, LunarblackRimsRaceFace ARC3029 x i30mmSpokesSapim RaceBlack 2.0/1.8 w/Brass nipplesBrake LeversAvid FR5Black, alloyBrake CalipersAvid BB7BlackCables and HousingJagwire Pro CompressionlessStainless Cables, Black HousingDisc Brake Rotor AdaptorPromaxBlack aluminumBrake RotorsSRAM Centerline180mm front and rearTiresMaxxis Rekon Race29 x 2.4 EXO 3C TRChainSRAM GX EaglesilverGripsSQLabs 710blackStemZoomBlack 31.8mm 4 boltHandlebarTumbleweed PersuaderBlack 20 or 30 degreeSeatpostPNW Loam dropper and triggerBlack, travel length based on saddle height, frame sizeSaddleWTB PureBlack, Steel RailsTubeless PartsTubeless Sealant, Valves and TapeHeadset SpacersBlack, AluminumGet your dirt tour on at the link below. TumbleWeed.ccThe post Tumbleweed Bikes Announces the Sunliner Flat Bar Mountain Touring Bike appeared first on Bikerumor.

Sepp Kuss will head to the 2024 Vuelta a Espana in winning form after the Team Visma | Lease a Bike leader secured a narrow overall victory at the Vuelta a Burgos as Pavel Bittner took the win on the final stage inCondado de Trevio after a thrilling finale.With the talented trio of Patrick Gamper...