Chris Boardman has said that the Boardman Bikes Performance Centre in Evesham, Worcestershire, can “be truly game-changing for cycling in the UK.”The former world and Olympic champion was speaking at the official handover of the 1,700 square metres facility from builders Spillers Metcalfe.Fit out of the building, which is located at The Valley retail and … Read more
The Orbit Velocity Sport Disc tandem is a very competent and versatile machine, and provides a lot of bike for the money. The £2,000 it costs – the standard price is £2,050; price as tested is £2,139 – is a hotly contested area of the market, but here you’re getting excellent value for money. Pros: … Read more
The chairman of the Green Party in West Berkshire has launched a fundraising page to buy a bicycle for a Tory MP who has been banned from driving after he was caught texting at the wheel.Richard Benyon, who is MP for Newbury, has even donated £10 to the Go Fund Me page himself, reports Newbury … Read more
Folding bike manufacturer Brompton saw its turnover rise 15 per cent in its latest financial year despite the number of bikes it sold remaining static for the third year running – a situation it hopes will be rectified as its new electric-bike hits the market in the coming months.According to accounts filed at Companies House, turnover … Read more
The Fickaskap Waterproof Phone and Valuables Wallet is a slim, sealed case that keeps your smartphone, bank cards and cash in a single convenient stash without worrying about the effects of sweat or rain. If you want peace of mind when carrying your phone on a ride, and don’t mind paying for it, this is … Read more
British Cycling is to live stream this year’s National Cyclo-Cross Championships via its website and Facebook page. The event will take place in Sunderland’s Hetton Lyons Country Park on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 January.Last year’s live streaming attracted over 110,000 viewers, encouraging British Cycling continues to cover the event again.Five-time British Cyclo-cross champion back … Read more
When you see the word thermal in a jersey’s title you expect it to have a certain amount of weight and thickness about it. The Kalf Club Men’s Thermal Jersey doesn’t have either of those things, in fact it barely feels any heavier than most summer tops, but boy is it ever warm – even … Read more
Stage racing is hard. Stage racing with just one gear must be very hard. Stage racing with just one gear when you also head up to 3,221m above sea level must be very hard indeed.December saw the first edition of La Nueva Vuelta Antigua (The New Old Tour) in Mexico. The event is a three-day … Read more
Sky News reports that campaigners have persuaded the Department for Transport (DfT) to hand over the £3m cost of concreting shut the 1.5-mile Queensbury Tunnel if Bradford City Council can be persuaded to take it off their hands. The campaigners would like to see the tunnel reopen as a cycle route.Earlier in the week, we … Read more
Chris Wreghitt has set his sights on winning the UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships in December. It’s a logical enough target for a man who once won five successive national championships – except for the fact that he’s been out through injury since 1984.Worcester News reports that the 59-year-old won five British National Cyclo-cross Championships … Read more
