George Hincapie, who at the end of this month is due to become the sole holder of the record number of appearances in the Tour de France – one he currently holds jointly with Joop Zoetemelk – has announced that he will retire after the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in August.This year’s race starts in … Read more
Like Speedplay’s other lollipop-shaped pedals, these Zero Stainless Steel Pedals have a few important differences from most clipless road pedals: they’re dual sided; the retention mechanism is in the cleat instead of the pedal; and the cleats attach with four bolts instead of the usual three-bolt road pattern.The last of these isn’t a problem. While … Read more
Last week we reported on the remarkable 113-mile ride from Northampton to Tower Bridge in London being undertaken by a remarkable six-year-old, Edward Dyster, to raise money for The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice Trust after being inspired by a talk at his school in Stone, Staffordshire about their work with terminally ill children.Well, he made … Read more
When you hear ‘SealSkinz’ you normally think ‘waterproof’ but not here; their Ventilated Cycle Gloves are a gap filler for those times when it’s a touch too chilly for mitts but you don’t want to be sweating away inside your winter ones.The materials are all pretty standard: no platypus or yak leather here. Simply Lycra … Read more
A Norwich MP who is herself a keen cyclist has urged road users to observe a ‘chain of respect’ following the deaths of two bike riders in the city in recent weeks.Last Tuesday, an as yet unnamed male cyclist aged in his 40s was killed in an incident in which two cars were involved on … Read more
The Countdown 2.0 AS ZO Lady jacket is a jacket designed for year round use, and with its ‘comfort’ fit it’s aimed at all sorts of riders, not just the super sporty.I like jacket/gilet combos. I think they are a useful thing to have in a climate that’s erratic at best. For a mostly insubstantial … Read more
The Isle of Man Post Office is honouring world champion Mark Cavendish through a special set of commemorative stamps that will be released next Tuesday, 19 June ahead of the Team Sky rider will be starting the defence of his green jersey in the Tour de France. A special 50p coin is also being minted, … Read more
Big crowds turned out for Saturday’s IG London Nocturne at Smithfield Market, with riders from Team Sky and GreenEdge mixing it with the best of Britain’s domestic talent in the St Gobain Elite Criterium which topped a bill that included a comprehensive programme of support races and events. Since highlights are on Channel 4 at … Read more
In my head I was showing up in full Audax guise, saddlebag and all, and chortling to myself as I picked off the carbon road bikes on the long Welsh climbs. What actually happened was that I suffered like a dog most of the way round and got my arse kicked. Okay, I did overtake … Read more
Cambridge Cycling Campaign has accused some of those who drive vehicles for a living in the city of intimidating cyclists after figures released by Cambridgeshire County Council showed a 14 per cent rise in the number of cyclists killed or injured in incidents on the county’s roads during 2011.Cyclists accounted for nearly one in five … Read more
