The time has finally come: the Brompton World Championships are here! In this unique race that shows off Brompton’s functionality and design, Si competes in business attire instead of his usual lycra—a Brompton race signature—will have to sprint to unfold his Brompton bike, and try to cycle fast enough to podium! Can Si become the crowned champion of 2024?
From TimesofSanDiego.com
Local leaders and bike advocates on Thursday morning celebrated the groundbreaking for the Imperial Avenue Bikeway.
“Many people use Imperial Avenue for everyday transportation, and giving them a more convenient travel option is going to positively transform their connections across the region,” said SANDAG and San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nora Vargas.
The 3.5-mile bikeway project will help create safer streets for people who walk, bike, drive and take transit, said officials from the San Diego Association of Governments – the regional agency widely known as SANDAG –in a news release.
The bikeway will feature separated and buffered bike lanes, high-visibility crosswalks, curb extensions, shared lane markings and other street improvements to allow for greater connectivity for all road users.
Photo by Sean Mullowney on Unsplash
From GearJunkie.com
Written by Bennett Shane
We tested 14 of the best road bike shoes of 2024 to help you find the best model to suit your needs. Whether you’re racing, riding for fun and fitness, or operating on a budget, we’ve got recommendations for you.
When cycling, shoes are an important accessory that enhances comfort, control, and efficiency. Finding the best road bike shoes can help elevate your experience and performance. As a critical interface between you and your road bike, the importance of quality, well-fitting footwear should absolutely not be overlooked.
Whether you’re a novice, weekend warrior, or aspiring racer, the right pair of road bike shoes not only look good but help you perform at your best. Stiff soles and a secure fit provide stability and efficient transfer of power into the pedals, while supple uppers and quality closures offer snug, glove-like fits, and all-day comfort.
With so many models on the market to choose from, it can be a daunting task to wade through the marketing lingo and specs to find the right pair of road bike shoes that meet your needs. To help, we gathered up a selection of the best road shoes on the market to test and compare side by side while analyzing the design and important performance characteristics like fit, comfort, pedaling efficiency, and ventilation.
Our top-rated picks are listed below, but if you’d like to quickly compare specs at a glance be sure to reference our comparison chart. If you need help deciding what to buy, check out our detailed buying advice or FAQ section for answers to your questions.
The 2024 Tour de France is just around the corner! Join Dan and Si as they preview the biggest bike race of the year, covering the route, the key riders to watch, and their predictions!
From GearJunkie.com
Written by Andrew McLemore
The nonprofit PeopleForBikes rates American cities for “bikeability” every year. This report also include 89 cities from the United Kingdom and 44 cities from Australia.
Ready for some good news? America is becoming a better place to ride your bike.
That’s one of the main thrusts of PeopleForBike’s annual report on the most bike-friendly cities in the United States. The 2024 ranking of cities by “bikeability” again gives Davis, Calif., and Minneapolis, the top spots for medium and large cities, respectively. But last year’s winner in the small town category (Provincetown, Mass.) was edged out by the equally photogenic Mackinac Island, Mich.
If you love your bike, you’ll enjoy perusing this list to see how your town stacks up. PeopleForBikes adds more cities to its rankings every year, with more than 2,300 U.S. cities included this go-round. That’s a big leap from the 1,484 cities rated for the Best Biking Cities of 2023.
But perhaps most encouraging is simply watching the uptick of cities that have leveled up their biking infrastructure. In 2019, just 33 cities received a score of 50 or higher (on a scale of 0 to 100). This year, the number of cities in that category reached 183.
According to the nonprofit, a city with a score of at least 50 is a great place to bike. The nonprofit’s researchers also look at six factors represented by the acronym SPRINT: safe speeds, protected bike lanes, reallocated space for biking and walking, intersection treatments, network connections, and trusted data.
