A report has shown that low traffic neighbourhoods had an impact in reducing NO2 pollution by 14%, however incumbent Labour MP expressed her concerns about LTNs ability to displace traffic onto arterial roads

Bahrain - Victorious have unveiled their lineup for the 2024 Tour de France. Whilst it can't be compared to the likes of UAE Team Emirates and Team Visma | Lease a Bike; the team comes in with seven riders who can realistically take a stage win, but also options for the overall classification.In th...

The national championships' main block concludes today and among the big races on the schedule are the elite Belgian road races. In the men's event Team Visma | Lease a Bike are very eager to take the win, and Wout van Aert will see how his form is ahead of the Tour de France.The Dutch team will st...

Pello Bilbao experienced a dream Tour de France in 2023, taking his first stage win and then going on to battle for a career-best sixth spot in the Grand Boucle. Like fine wine, at 34 years of age the Bahrain - Victorious seems to be getting stronger by the year and comes into the Tour once again wi...

My last article on UKGRAVELCO.COM was about flat pedals and if it was possible to use them on a gravel bike and a quick review of the Crank Brothers Stamp and HT pedals. As discussed in the video you can wear whatever shoes you want with flat pedals, thats what makes them so versatile and popular, you dont have to have expensive specialist or specific shoes to use them. However, if you want the optimum amount of grip and performance and your budget or circumstance allows you can buy shoes designed to mate perfectly with flat pedals. the bonus of shoes without a cleat sticking out of the bottom is that you can use them as ordinary shoes too and you wont stand out as a cyclist sterotype at work, the supermarket or down the pub!The benchmark flat pedal shoe before Adidas took them over was the Five Ten range of shoes, known for their super sticky sole and robustness for trail riding. They were excellent for all round riding from cross country to downhill. They kind of lost their way especially with sizing and narrowness when taken over and lots of other companies caught up and designed and introduced their own version.Crank Brothers are one such company, not new to the cycle industry and well known for their pedals they have introduced the Stamp Trail line of shoes. Yes, they call their pedals Stamp too so Id hope they were designed in conjunction. I tried out a pair of the lace up version and as well as using them on the can you ride gravel on flat pedals experiment Ive been using them on my mountain bike too.Crank Bros Stamp Trail Shoe padded heelCrank Bros Stamp Trail ShoeThe look of the shoe is very understated (they do a white version too, perfect for UK conditions! ) with a blue upper and a brown gumwall sole. there is a reinforced poly urethane toe bumper. the heel is well padded and the laces mean micro adjustments for fit are easy and endless. The upper is perforated for heat transfer. The tongue also has a very neat lace pocket to stop any lace-crank/chain interface. this is much better than the elastic lace strap you get on a lot of these type of shoe. I like the fact that the logos are subtle and dont shout LOOK AT ME which is why you can wear them all the time with pretty much any outfit, Ive even worn them a few times at work.Crank Bro Stamp shoe in and out of lace pocketCrank Bros Stamp lace ShoeCrank Bothers advertise these as the perfect blend of performance and adventure and that the sole hashigh-friction MC2 rubber compound combined to provideoptimalgrip on and off the bike. So they are pitching these as an all rounder, a shoe that can play at the bike park and also engage in a bit of hike a bike or bike packing where sections of walking might be involved.Crank Bros Stamp Trail Shoe toeCrank Bros Stamp Trail Shoe heelCrank Bros Stamp Trail ShoeThe sole is made up of lozenge shapes that you will realise is the same outline as the Crank brothers logo, a nice touch. at the heel and toe the pattern changes to horizontal grooves that are designed to aid traction when walking up or down slopes.So youve seen the specs and the intentions fron Crank Brothers how do they compare to the bench mark?First of all sizing. I initially went for my usual size of 44 and I found them a little small so I exchanged them for a 45 and they felt spot on. In use on both gravel bike and mountain bike they are superbly comfortable id go as far as to say they felt like slippers on my feet. Now usually when a shoe is that comfortable it tends to be quite soft and flexible on the sole. The Stamp shoe however was not. It was good to try them on the gravel bike because on that bike I do longer distance on tarmac where any flex would be felt after a few miles through the sole of your feet. In this case the Stamp shoes were stiff enough on the ball of the foot to not feel hot spots or like my feet were curling around the pedal. im not saying they are as stiff as a clip in shoe but compared to the bench mark they are excellent. Ive had the shoes since the end of april and theyve had multiple rides but obviously I cant say how flexy theyd get after a year etc, but up to now theres no complaints. Theres no compromise for this stiffness in the way of grip either, they stick to the pedals tenaciously, Ive even found myself trying to unclip like a clip in shoe when Ive forgotten Im wearing them such is the level of adhesion. This soft compound pleasingly hasnt meant the sole has been chewed up by the pedal pins either. They size up a little small but only in length, width wise they are spot on for me.The Crank Brothers aim of making a flat pedal shoe fit for adventure has been met and Im happy to say exceeded the benckmark. The Stamp flat pedal shoe is thoroughly recommended, if you need a flat pedal shoe for all your riding then crank bothers might just have the shoe youve been looking for.more details on the shoe can be found here Crank Brothers Stamp and they have a UK distributor in Extra UKNow im lusting after the white version too!

Within the national championships, the elite men's road cycling race of Spain was disputed this Sunday, June 23, in search of a new champion or, in the case of Oier Lazkano winning, the revalidation of the title by the Movistar Team rider. It was not going to be Lazkano, but this award was going to...

Wout van Aert has trained for the Tour de France after a big change of plans in his season and today he will try to get back the Belgian national champion's jersey. He talked to reporters ahead of the race, providing some insight into his form and health into the Tour.My restart in the Tour of Nor...

Results: Cycling Ireland Junior Women Road Race National Championships 2024promoted by Newcastle West Cycling ClubResultsThe post Results: Cycling Ireland Junior Women Road Race National Championships 2024 appeared first on IrishCyclingNews.com | Irish Cycling News | IrishCycling.

The national championships are in full steam today in several countries. The women's races have, in general, taken place before the men's events. Among the winners are Lotte Kopecky for Belgium, Georgi Pfeiffer for the United Kingdom and Chantal van den Broek-Blaak for the Netherlands.In the Belgia...