Why have one promising upcoming British racing talent when you can have two? Ethan Hayter — Olympic champ, two-time national TT champion, Tour of Britain stage winner, twice Romandie stage winner, and currently out at Tour of Poland hoping to earn selection for a debut Grand Tour at La Vuelta — has a brother called Leo. It's not the first time the force's social media output has ended up here on our live blog... Miguel Angel Lopez is thus provisionally reintegrated as part of Astana Qazaqstan Team and will return to the previously agreed racing plan (Vuelta a Burgos and then Vuelta a España). Sufficient, I was surprised the roadbike was able to take it. In conclusion, the versatile Schwinn Phocus 1600 drop bar road bicycle is a good investment for you if you don’t want to splurge on a top-end model right at the start of your cycling journey. With an industry-leading lifetime warranty to back your purchase, you really don’t have much to worry about. Go ahead and pull the trigger as you are sure to be impressed on many counts, including style, quality, performance, and price. If you are in the market for the best entry-level endurance road bike, the well-built, well spec’d, and stylishly designed Forcella will not disappoint you. At ~$500, the Schwinn Volare 1400 is one of the best cheap road bikes for beginners that money can buy. Other options include the Schwinn Phocus 1600, Schwinn Volare 1200, Giordano Libero, Giordano Acciao, Raleigh Cadent 1 ST, GMC Denali, and Vilano R2. A Vitesse racing seat is a thoughtful addition for sustained comfort during fast racing and slow riding. It's a little heavy, the gears don't go quite high enough to compete with the expensive bikes in a sprint, and the brakes need adjustment, but it rides lovely once you set it up. So my final little plug, get the bike, get it set up, and as long as you do, you can't beat the value, I promise. But you will not buy this bike off the shelf and be ready to ride, it must be set up, it's a performance cycle and needs to be treated like one, even if it is less expensive. Although some reviewers did not find the saddle to be comfortable and ergonomic enough, we feel this is a matter of personal preference. The affordably priced Kent RoadTech offers a 21-speed range and is a good entry-level gravel bike for any beginner cyclist looking to explore new areas to experience the freedom and enjoyment that comes from riding a bike. According to the manufacturer, this bike fits riders 5ft 4in to 6ft 2in tall. Also, while it comes as a pre-assembled package, some assembly steps and tuning are needed to make it road-ready at home or a bike shop. After completing the climb of Catholic Lane, the riders head back into Sedgley and the second timing zone before heading out down Gospel End Street. The riders will head down a windy and steep downhill section on Moden Hill, before then having to make an almost-dead stop before turning right onto Catholic Lane, a climb of around 15 per cent uphill. The eyes of the world will be on the Black Country as the best road cyclists in the Commonwealth take to the streets. But here are a couple of other additions to the hierarchy of traffic violations... Over in the US, cyclists are calling for the resignation of a Jersey City councillor, Amy DeGise, who failed to stop after striking a delivery cyclist – and only reported the incident six hours later. People call these bikes many things from a Gravel Grinder to an Adventure Road Bike to an Urban Adventure Bike or whatever you would like to call this versatile bike. The Kent Nazz will answer the call for many riding surfaces and styles. The Steel frame and fork with 700C x 40 textured tires will keep you riding solid and smooth on gravel or paved pathways or pothole filled urban roads. The front and rear cable actuated disc brakes provide powerful braking when things get fast and keep you in full control regardless of the road surface. Also spend the ~20$ and get a set of shallow drop alloy road bars. I don't know, the reason I got rid of the Varsity was because it was incredibly heavy and everything was pretty much rusted. Remember that was the cheapest road bike 50 years ago. Third, make sure you choose a beginner bike that’s the right size for you as not all models are meant to fit riders of all heights. Coming to assembly, the bike arrives nearly ready to ride and requires minor adjustments and assembly before you can take it out for a spin. It’s worth noting though that some comfort upgrades may be required in due course, but that’s purely based on your individual riding style, needs, and preferences. Local authorities, tourism groups and travel operators have urged the government to find a solution to Kent's traffic problems at the Channel ports. "This is our opportunity to be part of a global event and I am delighted we have been chosen to do that. “The course will pass through Penn Common, Gospel End, Wombourne and Himley offering residents the opportunity to spectate at one of five free road events being held over the course of the games. "We've done absolutely everything we can as well to help people with disruptions, with letters going out and drop in sessions and we apologise for the disruption, but this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Wolverhampton." "I've worked out as well that over a three hour period, Wolverhampton will be the most recognisable and popular place on earth with hundreds of millions of people watching. Leaders of where the event will run through has warned about potential disruption for residents living on or near the route, but also spoke of the honour of hosting a Commonwealth Games event. Organizers of the CT Challenge are gearing up at Greenfield Hill Congregational Church in Fairfield for the 18th annual charity bike ride. The Berkeley County Coroner’s Office says a Florence man died Friday in a three-vehicle crash that injured four other people. The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a Walterboro man in connection with a weekend shooting at a pool hall. Both Eurotunnel and the Port of Dover say services have been running as normal on Friday but advise passengers to allow extra time to pass through French border checks. The final stretch sees the riders build up speed along a two mile section of Penn Road, before heading back into Wolverhampton City Centre and over Market Square onto School Street. Oh lord, straight into red light jumping at 9am on my first day back...