Sad news… Today, on April 13, 2021, Valeriano Falsini, a friend of the legendary Fausto Coppi has died.
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The ongoing pandemic has forced the organizers of the Granfondo Stelvio Santini to reschedule the 2021 edition until Sunday, September 12th. Santini Cycling Wear and organizers Unione Sportiva Bormiese took the decision to postpone the event for three months to guarantee a safer environment for cyclists and volunteers alike.
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Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, the president of Turkmenistan went on a bicycle ride this morning. He was greeted by many hundreds of people forced to stand clapping for him and to join him on his ride as dancers and singers performed along his route.
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The environment is an increasingly significant subject for consumers and many companies are now adopting eco-friendly strategies, technologies, and products. Bikes are by definition an environmentally sustainable means of transport so bike lovers, in particular, are increasingly focusing on new ways to help safeguard the environment. Santini Cycling Wear has always been a keen Zero Miles advocate. It also introduced several models made from recycled fabrics in 2020 and this year added TIPA compostable packaging to the mix. Even the World Champion jerseys have been sustainable since January 2021.
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Getting from one place to another these days has been quite challenging. Rush hour traffic is such a headache. On top of that, there are the increasing environmental repercussions that modern vehicles bring about. While daily commute to and from work can’t be totally eradicated, it can be done in environmentally friendlier ways. One of them is through cycling.
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Selle Italia launches Flite Boost kit Carbonio Superflow “MVDP edition”: a unique saddle signed by Mathieu van der Poel, the rising Dutch star of professional cycling.
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Globally, only one in 50 new cars were fully electric in 2020, and one in 14 in the UK. Sounds impressive, but even if all new cars were electric now, it would still take 15-20 years to replace the world’s fossil fuel car fleet.
The emission savings from replacing all those internal combustion engines with zero-carbon alternatives will not feed in fast enough to make the necessary difference in the time we can spare: the next five years. Tackling the climate and air pollution crises requires curbing all motorised transport, particularly private cars, as quickly as possible. Focusing solely on electric vehicles is slowing down the race to zero emissions.
Christian Brand, University of Oxford
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A beautiful piece named “Bicicletas” (Bicycles) by Chilean guitarist and composer Horacio Salinas. From the album Música para cine Vol. 1 (Music for Cinema Vol. 1).
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Selle Italia presents Model X Green Superflow, the first saddle to emerge from the new eco-sustainable Green-Tech production process, completely designed and developed in Italy. A revolutionary product, unique to its kind throughout the world, which combines high performance, care for the environment, Italian manufacturing, and competitive pricing.
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The exponential increase in e-cargo-bike use for personal mobility and logistics has paved the way for the growing demand for safety and maneuverability. Thanks to the first anti-lock braking system for e-cargo bikes developed by Blubrake, riding these vehicles becomes safer.
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