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Best phone holders for bikes 2024, tried and tested

Plug in and pedal away

Evening Standard

Rapha Explore Shorts review – versatile gravel/MTB baggies

If gravel or adventure riding is your thing but the all-out Lycra look isn’t, then these shorts could be what you’ve been looking for

Bike Perfect

Roberto Cavalli obituary

Italian fashion designer who used exotic animal prints, embossed leather and distressed denim to create his flamboyant clothes

The Guardian - UK

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‘Love cotton and loathe Lycra’ – a brief history of unexpected workout gear

Lenny Kravitz has been working out in leather and Cuban heeled boots, but he isn’t the first to sideline athleisure in favour of his signature style

The Guardian - UK

Ciovita Apex Contego Jacket 2.0 review – a versatile padded jacket

A versatile, close-fitting thermal jacket that regulates your core temperature well when it's not too cold, and doubles up as a warm mid-layer when paired with an outer shell

Bike Perfect

Meet the Lycra lads: London’s cycle couriers in 1987

They were fast, brightly dressed, sometimes earned decent money and rarely obeyed the Highway Code

The Guardian - UK

Why I quit complaining about cyclists, scrapped my car and chose public transport

During the pandemic I fell for the beauties of nature and a slower pace – and revised my thoughts about men in Lycra, says freelance journalist Yvette Caster

The Guardian - UK

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Why Do Superheroes Wear Spandex? The Rise, Fall, and Return of the Super-Stretchy Material

From Batman to the X-Men, superheroes and spandex were synonymous for decades. Then, everything changed.

Inverse

City police target ‘Lycra lout’ cyclists who jump red lights at Bank Junction

More than 70 ‘Lycra lout’ cyclists face fines for jumping red lights during a police crackdown at one of the Square Mile’s busiest road junctions.

Evening Standard

You don’t have to be a straight white man to work in the bicycle industry, but it helps - report finds

Approaches to equality, diversity and inclusion were described as 'tokenistic and shallow' with responses revealing 'cultures of harassment and unfair treatment'

Cycling Weekly

Kerry Katona praised for 'authenticity' as she loses 6lbs in week on diet plan

Over the weekend Kerry took to Instagram to share a photo of her progress, which showed her at the gym in a lilac sports bra and lycra hot pants

Nottingham Post

Coronation party or chlorination party?

Brief letters: King Charles III’s coronation | The chance of a coincidence | DuPont’s invention of Lycra

The Guardian - UK

A quick guide to synthetic fabrics for outdoor gear

Nylon? Polyester? Acrylic? What does it all mean and is any of it recyclable? We explain with our quick guide to synthetic fabrics for outdoor gear

Advnture

Not just for 'the white guy in Lycra': E-bikes are gaining popularity in Philly's low-income communities of color

PHILADELPHIA — As Indego, the city's bike share program, builds more and more stations across Philadelphia, Tonetta Graham is thrilled to see more bikes in her Strawberry Mansion neighborhood.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Bristol Post

Cyclist in induced coma after bike fall now recovering at home

Police say he has 'no memory' of what happened

Benzinga

Lanvin Nears Completion of U.S. SPAC Listing. Now the Work Begins

Key Takeaways: Lanvin Group’s plan for a SPAC listing has moved a step closer to completion with the setting of a Dec.

Nottingham Post

Police appeal for help to find missing woman from Newark

Police say they are concerned for Gracie Corbie's safety

Benzinga

Stretched to the Max, Shandong Ruyi Loses Control of Lycra

Key Takeaways: Three and a half years after spending $2.6 billion to buy 53% of Lycra, Shandong Ruyi has lost control of the fashion brand after creditors seized a majority of the company last week

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Inverse

The 4 best mousepads for an optical mouse

The best mousepads for optical mice improve responsiveness thanks to innovative, matte materials and feature smart touches for comfort, too.

Daily Record

Dancing on Ice star Connor Ball hopes his Scottish granny will be his lucky mascot

The Vamps bassist admits he's more scared of wearing Lycra than falling on the telly

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