The Nanotube chain promises superior durability, performance and drivetrain friction reduction compared to all other chains on the market, and is the culmination of ten years’ research. Wet or dry chain lube: which one should you use? It was used by Team Sky and Chris Froome during both his Tour de France and Vuelta victories, and as shown in … Read more
Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal hit and run involving a cyclist in Bournemouth last night (Tuesday). The force has located a white Mercedes panel van suspected to have been involved in Southampton, but enquiries are ongoing to track down the driver.The incident happened at around 10.39pm on the A338 Spur Road … Read more
The son of Raimondas Rumsas, who finished third in the 2002 Tour de France, has tested positive for growth hormone. Raimondas Rumsas Junior’s test results come after his younger brother Linas died in May. In response to his death, police launched a doping-related investigation into five people, including Raimondas Senior.L’Équipe reports that 23-year-old Raimondas Junior … Read more
The Aither 1.1s are the latest in puncture-proof technology from Tannus, which claims that the 1.1s set a new benchmark in solid tyre performance. In my experience though, they still have a long way to go before they can even come close to the comfort and speed of a clincher, tubular or tubeless tyre.If you … Read more
Bianchi, that most Italian of Italian bike brands, has shocked the world with the announcement of an e-bike. Yes, that’s right, your favourite celeste bike company is entering the e-bike market. But don’t wander off to another part of the internet just yet, this thing looks interesting.There will be two versions, the Impulse e-Road for … Read more
The French cyclist caught using a hidden motor in a Category 3 race at the weekend has claimed he is not the only rider using the illegal technology.> Amateur rider caught using hidden motor in French raceThe rider, identified in the French media as 43-year-old plasterer Cyril Fontayne, also insists he wasn’t trying to obtain … Read more
An interesting twist for today’s near miss in that for once it doesn’t involve a car, van or truck. Instead it features that other old staple which will be familiar to many cyclists – the pedestrian who steps out into the road without looking.This particular incident took place in July 2012 on Gatton Park Road … Read more
If you’ve ever had a race on the Rollapaluza rollers, you’ll know that it’s a pretty intense experience at the best of times – so chapeau to the rider at the University of Essex today who smashed it while wearing an elephant costume.The cycling events company took its rigs along to the university’s fresher’s week … Read more
Tubeless tyres are great – fewer punctures being one of their big trump cards – but they can occasionally be an absolute sod to get installed properly. Thankfully tyre and rim compatibility is getting better all the time, and there’s a wide range of tubeless pumps and canisters now available that help a lot with … Read more
