Cycling Weekly

Merckx’s Hour bike

hen Eddy Merckx announced that he would attempt the Hour record at the end of the 1972 season, all the science and technology of the era was brought to bear. In order for the Belgian to beat Ole Ritter’s

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Cycling Weekly

Cycling Weekly3 min read
Zeb Kyffin: Stepping Out Of The Fish Bowl
It was a British-themed day at the Amstel Gold Race a fortnight ago. Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) might have won the day, but he was not the first Englishman to animate the Dutch Classic. The first was Zeb Kyffin of TDT-Unibet, who spent 144km of t
Cycling Weekly1 min read
On-route Cafe Stops
“There are plenty of good cafes but a drawback is that most of the places only take cash,” Monica Greenwood cautions. “If you go for a ride in the Peak District, take a bit of cash with you just in case. Everything is shut on a Monday too, don’t both
Cycling Weekly2 min read
Schwalbe Shows The Way
IdIdn’t get a single puncture during this test so I’d have to score all the tyres equally on that front. I didn’t fall off my bike either, so grip levels on all the tyres are adequate, for me at least. Despite grouping them under ‘endurance’, I think

Related Books & Audiobooks