It’s a dilemma that many a new national – or even world – champion cyclist is faced with – where the national colours, or the rainbow bands, are set on a predominantly white jersey, should it be teamed with white shorts or black ones?Now, white can look very smart when set against tanned skin on a … Read more
A woman taking tea at the iconic Bettys Café Tea Rooms in York knocked on the window to ask a man to move – so she could get a better look at the people participating in the city’s 12th annual World Naked Bike Ride.People taking part in the ride, now held in more than 100 cities … Read more
Cycle clothing is advancing at a rapid rate and one of the leading companies is Gore Apparel. Its Oxygen Classics Gore Windstopper Bibshorts are a good example of its innovative approach to clothing design, combining a windproof bib short with an integrated baselayer, providing a protective barrier against bad weather.Getting dressed for typical British weather … Read more
Trek Segafredo rider Andre Cardoso , who was due to play a key supporting role to the Spaniard at the Tour de France, has been provisionally suspended by the UCI after testing positive for EPO in a targeted out-of-competition anti-doping control on 18 June. Protesting his innocence and saying he has never taking a banned substance, … Read more
The team behind a play with a storyline inspired by the death of London cyclist Eilidh Cairns in 2009 needs to secure £1,500 more on Kickstarter so they can stage its premiere in September.The play, called The White Bike, is written by Tamara von Werthern with its first full-length production, directed by Lily McLeish, due … Read more
Masters of the cycling deal, Wiggle, are here with some phenomenal deals to get your week of DealCatching fun off to a fantastic start.Whether you’re looking to upgrade your selection of bikes, your wardrobe, or your component choice, there should be something for you in today’s round-up.GT’s brand new Grade AL gets things moving, alongside a … Read more
Thomas Voeckler once said that he primarily based his training on wind direction, seeking out a headwind for the homeward leg of his journey if he felt like he needed a harder ride. While his overall approach was doubtless a little more sophisticated than that, you still wouldn’t imagine he’s one who’s routinely making use … Read more
Merida has officially revealed the new version of its Reacto aero road bike, now available in both disc brake and rim brake models, each in two different geometries.We’ve previously shown you sneak peeks of the new rim brake version of the bike that’s raced at the top level by the Bahrain-Merida team.Take a look at the road … Read more
The Quad Lock Bike Kit for iPhone 7 is a strong and secure way of mounting your phone to the stem of your bike, and it’s very quick and easy to use.You can’t argue with the function; the Quad Lock system works superbly. Essentially, you get three products here: a case for your phone – … Read more
Riders taking part in the Irish national women’s road race were told to pull aside to allow the men’s race to pass this weekend. According to the organisers, the women were riding “too slowly” and were asked to pull in to avoid a clash between the two races.Race director Derek Webb told Independent.ie: “It’s the … Read more
