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Classic

Bike refurbishment dilemma

I am currently playing with the idea of starting a cottage industry buying old, steel frames and doing them up. After a recent visit to Argos Racing Cycles in Bristol where they had many beautiful refurb jobs on display I was inspired to trawl the Internet for unwanted treasures with a view to bringing them back to their former glory. My dilemma is whether to focus on frame & fork only or venture into full-build territory. If I go with the latter do I try to keep things authentic - e.g. keep the down-tube shifters - or do I use modern technology?

JODRELL BANK CLASSIC CYCLOSPORTIVE

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March 10, 2013 (All day)

Jodrell Bank Classic Cyclosportive Welcome to this years Jodrell Bank Classic the fourth running which will be held on the Sunday the 10th of March 2013. Once again we will be starting at Poynton Leisure Centre, Yew Tree Lane, Poynton then heading off into the Cheshire Plains. ... more

L’Eroica: a good old-fashioned bike ride

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Riding L’Eroica

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Eroica 829

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Eroica 2012

Uh-oh! The chain has come off at the start of a steep, chalky climb. So I stop – well, more ‘fall off’ because I was out of the saddle when it happened – and put the chain back on as a dozen riders on classic bikes sail past. I get onto the saddle again, stamp on the pedals and the chain immediately comes off for a second time. I take a closer look… and see that the inner chainring has actually snapped. Damn it! There’s a long way to go and a lot of climbs to scale in just the 53-tooth outer ring. This could be tricky.

Hitting the Paris-Roubaix pavé with Team Sky

There are three riders in this paceline hammering across the pavé of northern France: Geraint Thomas, Bradley Wiggins… and me. This is odd. Very odd. In fact, it’s absolute madness.

Bella Ciao launch new flat-barred urban bike

Lugged steel Reporter available as a singlespeed or with hub gear

Video: Hushovd to race Paris-Roubaix on new Mavic wheels

Carbon prototypes are designed especially for the cobbles

Ride and watch Paris-Roubaix with Canyon

Bike company offer the chance to ride the route and see the pros

PEAK 100 - Spring Classic Sportive - Sun 10th April

From the team who brought you The Three Shires and The Macc Monster comes another brand new Cycle Sportive for your diaries! KidsCan and Peak Cyclesport introduce... PEAK 100

We've taken the best elements from our events last year - spectacular route spread across Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire, full route signage, feedstation and support. It's 'only' 100kms, or more accurately 105kms, but it's all quality, with very little filler.

Philippe Gilbert takes Amstel Gold glory

Crafty and talented Belgian kept his powder dry until the moment that mattered

Bread Winner

So, who in this particularly strained loaf-based analogy is going to be the tasty meat in this Sunday's sandwich, who's going to be the limp lettuce and will Hincapie be the dollop of mayonnaise that drops out and makes a sad mess on your shirt. Again.