The week’s top bike news from around the world, brought to you every Wednesday.
Local news
Sydneysiders pedal in protest
Sydney cyclists rolled on the College Street cycleway on Sunday to protest its removal by the Baird Government. The cycleway is a key north-south link in Sydney’s bike network, and while two new cycleways are proposed for Castlereagh Street and Liverpool Street, they will not be in place before the proposed removal of the College Street cycleway, leaving thousands of commuters stranded.
Hour of power
Aussie cyclist Rohan Dennis broke the famous Hour Record in Switzerland on Sunday, pedalling an impressive 51.852km. The Olympic silver medallist is enjoying a triumphant start to the year, with his record-breaking achievement coming just weeks after he won the Tour Down Under.
Gliding through the green
VicRoads is looking to improve the green time at traffic lights along Melbourne’s key bike routes, and they need your help.
International news
Underground movement
A British design firm has proposed a solution to save space on London streets: move bikes underground. Specifically, they have drawn up plans to convert the city’s disused Tube lines into shared-use paths, with the potential for cafes and retailers to tap into the subterranean real estate as well.
You know you’re a modern roadie when…
Got to the end of an epic ride and realised you forgot to switch on your Garmin? Brakes leaking oil? Gear got a flat battery? Here’s 20 problems only modern roadies will understand.
Bikes still faster than Broadband
Staff from at least one tech-based business in central London use bikes to transport large video files to close-by clients as they find it much faster than uploading the files and sending them via broadband.
Health
Are carbs key to aid recovery?
Carb-loading has long been a recommended strategy before and after intense exercise, but new evidence suggests that for the recreational athlete consuming carb-heavy meals after exercise may do more harm than good.
Video
Unicycling in Moab
We’ve seen a lot of crazy bike stunts, but these riders take the cake!
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