Wed, June 26th: Stephen Roche GP Medowmount, Dublin Promoted by Orwell Wheelers Mens Race Unplaced A2 Unplaced A3 Primes Womens Race Unplaced Junior Best Host Club RiderThe post Results all races Stephen Roche Grand Prix 2024, Dundrum, Dublin appeared first on Sticky Bottle.

We have taken a look at how many points team scored over the 2024 national championships and these numbers are visible in the most recent UCI Rankings update. UAE Team Emirates remain in an unmatchable lead with almost 20.000 points, whilst only three more teams have barely crossed the 10.000 points...

This post lists all of the upgrades to be found in the Garmin Edge 1030 Plus vs the GPS bike computer it replaced, the Garmin Edge 1030. At the end of the post we include a video that showcases the impressive features of the Garmin Edge 1030 Plus. This comprehensive post will help you to decide which bike computer you should buy.The post Garmin Edge 1030 Plus vs Garmin Edge 1030. Whats the Difference? appeared first on Average Joe Cyclist.

Will electric cars charged at home by solar eventually be the ultimate reason for free public transport?Comment & Analysis: If the Government rolled out free public transport tomorrow, what would be the effect? If Intercity rail services were included, already crowded trains would jammed even further to a point where booking is required as it is sometimes around busy weekends. This would be reflected across most public transport services.Buses in cities, on commuter routes, and across main inter-urban routes are already in high demand. Some services with capacity will be used more, but little peak-time capacity is available. Last year, Dublin Bus exceeded pre-Covid levels of use, Luas had recovered, and Dart services were not far behind. All would likely gain extra passengers, especially around non-peak times.Some of the largest changes could be outside cities for example, on buses or train trips where there is capacity but where it makes more sense for most people to drive rather than take a train or bus because of cost or time (because public transport isnt fast enough). Making public transport free would likely push at least some people over the edge in saying the time penalty is worth it for some trips. But in terms of the pure number of passengers gained from cars, were not talking about that many cars before those services are also maxed out due to capacity or, in some cases, limited appeal. Free public transport makes more sense in terms of social/climate justice than climate action.Modal change (where people change the mode of transport they use) can have strange knock-on effects. This brings us to the parliamentary question response last year in the name of Minister Eamon Ryan, who said that free public transport would have the effect of reductions in active travel and an increased level of unnecessary trips. The phrasing was foolish to the extreme regardless of whoever signed off on it being inserted into the response.The Ernst and Young report on free fares, on which the response was based, has a bit more finesse. But it was also flawed in other ways nobody really believes free public transport would just reduce car use by 1%, right?But you can add free public transport and add capacity? Yes, you can. But the free public transport part of that isnt doing the heavy lifting and funding is not unlimited.There is a choice to be made between adding to capacity and frequency of services that would be better spent on extra services. Those who claim otherwise are not dealing with the realpolitik of the situation. The people advocating for free public transport also really arent selling it as much as they could be. The amount of planning/procurement work involved in fare determinations, zonal systems, next-generation ticketing, etc., drains resources. However, the critical point is boarding buses: passengers would be free to hop on and off without tagging on or messing with coins or having to interact with drivers for other tickets this would apply to both city services across different city, town buses, regional and intercity buses.This would not only speed up the boarding process (even more so than any form of tapping can do), but it also means people unfamiliar with public transport and people with difficulties have less to worry about. So, it really knocks barriers to use.The effect these barriers have on attractiveness and accessibility is often underestimated by the same people who dismiss cheaper or free fares out of hand. Sometimes other noble things are on their minds such as the long-term viability of public transport (for example, what if a Government which doesnt want to fund services comes into office?).There are also actual barriers, such as at Dart stations etc these are expensive, need to be maintained, replaced etc and make public transport that bit less attractive, less inviting and less accessible. These barriers are often said to be about more than ticketing, but ticket staff could be reallocated to better serve passengers in different ways.But those against free public transport are also not dealing with the realpolitik of the situation. People in positions of power who advocate that some level of payment is a good thing are not addressing the climate justice and fairness issues, which can be addressed at least partly without free fares.These measures could include discounts on group travel, discounts on family travel or wider free/discounted travel for children, and maybe even making a 90-minute train or bus journey down the country cost no more than it does in Dublin. You dont need a whole system based around Leap cards for this, and it could be especially useful in areas where trains and buses are rarely full.If youre in a transport agency or an advocacy position and are against free public transport, you really need to address the fairness question many fares arent fair, and many others are not attractive to people who have access to cars.Increasing any fares under the guise of fairness linked to KM travelled while people in a limited zone around Dublin get access to any combination of public transport for 2 for 90 minutes really is the height of dismissing the real realpolitik of the situation.Saying things like 80% of fares remain unchanged wont stop fare increases damaging confidence in the public transport system.Not everything can be done at once, but its not in line with climate justice, for example, not having a clear plan to fix the difference between travelling in Dublin with the 90-minute fare vs the cost when you live just outside the Leap zone, or when travelling from village and a town down the country, or the difference between having a discount on Irish Rail services, but not on commercial bus services which some people have no choice to rely on.In some cases, the fare determination has all but wiped out the Governments 20% reduction in public transport fares. That also doesnt sound fair.Without quickly addressing the inequalities, nonsensical pricing structures, and the ability to pay by other methods (such as tapping your phone), the demand for free public transport will only grow faster. A lot of the measures which could cut the legs under the free fares argument

Tour de France will start on Saturday, June 29. While the battle for overall victory will last for three weeks, many eyes will follow closely the fight for the first yellow jersey in Rimini. Tom Dumoulin is convinced Mathieu van der Poel won't be in the mix on a hard stage from Florence andDe Teleg...

Steff Cras was one of the main victims of the mass fall at Itzulia Basque Country. It is a miracle that he made it to the Tour de France, because just like Jonas Vingegaard, he had a collapsed lung, among multiple other injuries. The TotalEnergies rider recently made his return at the Tour of Sloven...

A decade ago, Argos-Shimano entered the WorldTour peloton with ambition to leave their mark in the peloton. During the AD Sports Festival in Rotterdam, Tom Dumoulin looked back on the Tour de France of 2013 during a special screening of the documentary'Nieuwe Helden'.The Dutch formation of Iwan Spe...

Previously, Vittorias gravel bike tires borrowed from their cyclocross and mountain bike tire names, hoping the familiarity would help you choose the right tire for the right terrain.Now, theyre all going to be the Terreno, with a revamped naming system that tacks on two extra bits of info to describe both the type and severity of the terrain theyre intended for.The new naming will roll out throughout this year, but starts with the new Terreno Mixed T50. The Mixed refers to its capability of mixed surface types and conditions, and the T50 means its rated for moderate terrain. It sits between the Terreno Dry and current Mezcal models.The T rating system goes from 0 (smooth asphalt) to 100 (the worst chunk you can imagine), so theT50 rating means these are for normal gravel roads with a few washboards, potholes, and rocks thrown in with smooth hardpacked sections.The spectrum of conditions terminology includes hardpack, fine loose, mixed, coarse loose, and mud.It gets a new tread pattern with a directional siping texture that works in conjunction with the directional edges of the knobs to give you fast-rolling straight line performance but also better grip in the corners. Center lugs are shorter, getting taller and bigger as you get to the reinforced side lugs.The rubber compound on the outside is grippier than the Terreno model this replaces, but is slightly slower rolling. Combined, the new tread pattern and rubber gives you a bit more grip at the expense of a bit more rolling resistance.The new Terreno Mixed T50 comes in their standard Endurance level tires for enthusiast riders. Theres also a Race level that sets their top-tier casings and construction apart, and for some reason its the Terreno Mixed Pro T60, and not the Terreno Mixed Race T60. So, remember, Pro on the hot patch means its a Race level tire.Whats the difference between Endurance and Race?The two levels of tire vary by materials and echnical differences in construction:Vittoria Endurance gravel tires More protection than Race (technically the same casing as current tires) Casing: Nylon 120 TPI Anti-puncture: Anti-puncture belt + sidewall stability insert Compound: 1C Graphene Sidewall colors: black for all sizes & brown in 40/45mm onlyVittoria Race gravel tires (coming later this year) 92% renewable & recycled content Designed to be the absolute fastest option from point A to point B Upgrades to a more supple, multi-layer organic cotton casing More anti-puncture reinforcements with natural latex, recycled nylon sidewall protection, and anti-puncture belt Race rubber compound formulation Natural brown sidewall colorThe Endurance tires cost 54.95 and Race, when they come out, will cost 84.95.Vittoria.comThe post Vittoria Gravel Tires get Terrain Scores and New Naming appeared first on Bikerumor.

OneUp Components wanted a lightweight hub, an affordable hub, and a quality, reliable hub. Usually, you can pick two, but theyre delivering all three, and they come in seven colors.The CNCd alloy hub shells pack simple but proven tech inside, are rated for any type of bike, from XC to long-travel eMTBs. Heres how they come togetherThe hub shell is machined from 7075 alloy, and its easily user-serviceable with a mostly tool-free disassembly, save for bearingsyoull need a press to replace those and pull the axle out (properly, anyway).The inner drive ring nested into CNCd grooves rather than being threaded in. They say this saves weight, allows wider bearing spacing, and makes it simpler to assemble and maintain.Claimed weight is just 362g for the pair 142g front and 220g rear (w/ XD freehub). This is lighter than most competing mainstream hubs on the market, at about half the price.Key specs include:44-tooth ratchet ring8.2 engagementEnduro ABEC 5 BearingsDouble-seal endcaps7 colorsJ-Bend spokes6-bolt rotor mountBoost spacing (110 F / 148 R)28 and 32 holeThe endcaps seals have waterproof grease applied between them and the bearings seals, and each hubset comes with a packet of DumondeTech waterproof grease for topping it off.Repairs should be easy, too. They use common J-Bend spokes, and the build specs are laser etched onto the hub shell for easy reference.Theyre available with HG, XD/XD-R, and Micro Spline freehub bodiesin your choice of Black, Pewter, Green, Orange, Red, Purple, and Blue. MSRP is just $370 for the set, or $100 for the front and $220 for the rear plus $50 for your choice of FH body.OneUpComponents.comThe post OneUp MTB Hubs Debut w/ Colorful, Affordable Design appeared first on Bikerumor.

WhileMarc Madiottold media few days ago thatLenny Martinezwould not be doing theTour de Francethis year,Groupama - FDJannounced to everyone's surprise the presence of the young climber on the 111th edition. While the fans were all stunned by this change of plan, the general manager of the Fr...