A Devon County Council spokesperson said: “It's an offence under the Highways Act, and also Devon Bylaw 22, to allow soil or ...

The Cervelo is, of course, a rim brake frameset. Hill climbing is pretty much the only discipline in bike racing where rim brakes still rule the roost, and it mostly comes down to cost.

“Seven years ago, two gentleman yelled, ‘Hey young lady,’ from across the store,” Hill said. The bikers then asked Hill, “Can you help us spend this money?” And then the rest took off ...