Stop Killing our Children, urges must-watch film; Near-dooring of the Day; Women’s Elite, U23 Men’s TT titles decided amid Yorkshire deluge; Wahoo buys Speedplay; Ruby off the Rollers; Bad news for MAMILs with Ironman tattoos? + more on the live blog

Terrific reflexes from Lizzie Deignan here ...

Remember everyone... when things go wrong there is always someone there to catch you.... but it’s not always the awesome @lizziedeignan ... here’s a little outtake from the interview I done with the awesome Lizzie Diegnan yesterday... the full video will be out shortly...Ruby X pic.twitter.com/w3SLxRZHfc

— Ruby Isaac (@RubyWIsaac) September 23, 2019

That moment when you're filtering past stationary traffic and their door flies open and you're glad you were alert and covering your brakes. Don't let passengers out in places like this. pic.twitter.com/OqbIYeg5rQ

— FlatStanley lightweight scourgist (@flat__stanley) September 23, 2019

Chloe Dygert – five times a world champion on the track – put in a storming ride in the Yorkshire rain this afternoon to win the rainbow jersey for the United States in the Women’s Elite Time Trial at the UCI Road Cycling World Championships.

Congratulations @chloedygert30 - GOLD at the 2019 UCI Road Championships Elite Women Time Trial! #Yorkshire2019pic.twitter.com/W1VUoCO07r

— UCI (@UCI_cycling) September 24, 2019

The 22-year-old, winner of the Women’s Junior Time Trial and Road Race at Richmond, Virginia in 2015, was untouchable this afternoon once racing got going following a delay on safety grounds due to this morning’s heavy rain.

Riding the 30.3-kilometre course from Ripon to Harrogate at an average speed of 43.1 kilometres an hour, she put 1 minute 33 seconds into second-placed Anna van der Breggen of the Netherlands, who finishes runner-up for the third year in a row, with another Dutch rider, Annemiek van Vleuten, seeking her third consecutive rainbow jersey in the discipline, a further 21 seconds back in third place to complete the podium.

We briefly told you about the SeatyGo removable saddle a couple of weeks ago; it has now gone live on Kickstarter.

It's actually just the top part of the saddle that you remove when you leave your bike locked up in public, the rails staying attached to your bike.

What's the point? 

"It's the first and only complete solution for saddle theft, for keeping your saddle dry in wet weather conditions and for protecting your saddle from long term damages caused by sun and humidity," according to Seatylock, the company behind the design.

"SeatyGo comes in three different models (Dynamic, Urban and Ebike) to offer a solution for all types of cyclists, no matter what kind of saddle and riding posture they prefer."

SeatyGo’s Kickstarter will run until the 23 October, 2019. Its goal is to raise US$30,000 for a December 2019 launch (in time for the holidays) with an MSRP of US$85.

Kickstarter backers will get 20-30% off, assuming the target is met (all the usual Kickstarter rules apply; pledging money on Kickstarter is not the same as buying a product in a shop).

For more details head over to Kickstarter or https://seatylock.com

Connected fitness devices brand Wahoo has announced the acquisition of pedals brand Speedplay. Who saw that one coming?

Wahoo is best known for its GPS bike computers, such as the Elemnt Roam, and smart trainers, like the Kickr.

Speedplay's clipless pedal system is unusual in that the retention mechanism is located in the cleat, and you get loads of float (foot movement while staying attached to the pedal).

Why would Wahoo, which recently bought of indoor training app The Sufferfest, be interested in acquiring Speedplay?

"Speedplay products have a long heritage of providing unique, cutting-edge pedal technology to a passionate community of athletes," says Wahoo. 

"Wahoo seeks to build on that legacy by bringing its commitment to smart training, its extensive suite of products, and its history of innovation to the Speedplay brand. By focusing on the needs of cyclists across all disciplines, Wahoo intends to put Speedplay pedals on as many bicycles as possible and continue to drive creativity at this celebrated brand."

We also wonder whether there's likely to be power-measurement collaboration at some time in the future, although that's purely speculation.

Find out more about Wahoo’s full line of products at wahoofitness.com. 

Mikkel Bjerg has won the Men’s Under-23 Time Trial for third year running on a day when Danish and American riders swept the top four positions.

.@mikkelbbjerg WINS the 2019 UCI Road World Championship U23 Men’s Time Trial.

That’s 3 in a row! #Yorkshire2019pic.twitter.com/sdqMqbn4IH

— UCI (@UCI_cycling) September 24, 2019

As defending champion, the 20-year-old, who is joining UAE Team Emirates on a three-year contract after two years at Hagens Berman Axeon, was the last rider out on the 30.3 kilometre course from Ripon to Harrogate.

Amid filthy conditions with the rain hammering down and standing water on some points of the course, he bettered the time of second-placed Ian Garrison of the United States by 27 seconds.

The podium was completed by another American, Brandon McNulty, who beat Denmark’s Mathias Norsgaard Jorgensen to the bronze medal.

Italy's Met has launched two new helmets, the Allroad and the Vinci. Although they share the same shell, they are different in terms of purpose and features.

Allroad

The Allroad is designed for use on both asphalt and gravel, and comes with a removable peak. Rather than using dedicated anchor clips, the peak snaps in and out of the side vents. 

The Allroad features an integrated rear LED light and weighs a claimed 265g (medium size). It'll be available in six different colourways from the end of September, priced at £70.

Vinci

The Vinci, said to have been inspired by Met's existing Trenta helmet, is a road helmet that features a MIPS safety system.

Find out everything you need to know about MIPS 

It comes with two dedicated ports for securing your sunglasses when you don't want to wear them.

The Vinci also weighs 265g (medium size) and will be available in six different colourways from the end of September, priced at £100.

www.met-helmets.com

This bell, designed by engineer Junichiro Kadono in collaboration with Katsuaki Shirai could be the most soothing sound you'll ever hear on the local cycle path.

The bell has been designed to sound just like the Orin, a traditional 'singing bowl' that is used during Buddhist meditation. 

Shirai designed the bell with an ebony hammer that hits the dome at a certain angle for the best sound. Speaking to asahi.com, Shirai said that "experience has shown me they resonate better when you hit them from a slight angle, rather than at a full 90-degree angle from the side".

While the bell might send pedestrians into a zen state, you'll need to practise your mindfulness when you hear the shrill tone of the price. 

Each bell is made to order and will cost upwards of £230 with extra costs for metalwork and painting.

Fancy one? You can order them here.

Happy to keep this one upright... apologies to my parents for giving them more grey hairs https://t.co/qwtNFID9Zp

— Elynor Backstedt (@EBackstedt6) September 23, 2019

A certified Carlton Kirby-esque 'chapeau' to Elynor Backstedt for keeping this one upright.

Cast your mind back to the Tour de France and things were looking very good for team Jumbo-Visma. They'd taken the Yellow Jersey on the opening day, multiple stage wins, and Wout van Aert was looking in fine form during the TT on stage 13.

But as van Aert sailed through a high-speed corner, he clipped a barrier with his knee, causing a deep wound that has, until very recently, kept him off of his bike.

The issue for Van Aert and Jumbo-Visma is that, aside from the lost road racing time, van Aert is missing out on cyclocross races which offer appearance fees along with handsome prize pots.

Speaking to Het Nieuwsblad, van Aert said: "It is clear that the severity of the injury was the result of the way in which the barrier was placed there."

Van Aert has now switched his focus to recovering the muscle mass lost in his right leg and rebuilding towards the spring classics. He aims to use the second half of the cyclocross season to build race fitness.