Ramunas Navardauskas of Garmin-Barracuda, who came close to taking the maglia rosa at the weekend when the 2012 Giro d’Italia started in Denmark with an individual time trial, has taken the lead in the race on the day it returned to its home country with a team time trial in Verona. The Lithuanian rider’s Garmin-Barracuda … Read more
You may remember Austrian artist Hannes Langeder’s ‘world’s slowest Porsche,’ unveiled in 2010 – well, he’s back with a new pedal-powered supercar-inspired creation, the Fahrradi Farfalla FX.What’s more, while leading sports car marques compete in an endless quest for more speed, Langeder has gone the other way – according to the website dedicated to his … Read more
You may remember that we recently ran a feature on road.cc about the history of online fixed gear boutique Hubjub, and we were saddened to learn today that the shop is to close. A note on the homepage of the Hubjub website says the following:”after eight years and 10,000 or so successful sales, Hubjub is … Read more
Rohan certainly couldn’t be considered Johnny-come-latelys in the outdoor clothing field, but cycling apparel is a new direction for them. This Elite Stormer jacket manages to be light, breathable and waterproof – normally you have to pick two – and is certainly packs in some high performance to justify the £195 price tag. It does … Read more
Roberto Ferrari, the Androni Giocattoli-Venezuela rider whose sudden change of direction during the sprint in Stage 3 of the Giro d’Italia in Horsens in Denmark on Monday caused a crash that resulted in Mark Cavendish suffering road rash down the left-hand side of his body and also left maglia rosa Taylor Phinney nursing a swollen … Read more
Think you know how to knock up a nice looking bike? Well here’s your chance to prove it. Foffa Bikes, in partnership with the IG London Nocturne, have launched a competition to design a bike and the winner, picked on the night of the Nocturne, will get their bike made and delivered by Foffa.What’s more, … Read more
Bicycle markings in the middle of a road in a small Bedfordshire town have attracted the attention of the national press, with the Daily Mail asking ‘Is this Britain’s dumbest cycle lane?’ The answer to that question is an emphatic ‘no’ – because it isn’t a cycle lane at all. However the fact it is … Read more
The Camper Long Flap is a saddlebag, part of the Carradice Originals range, and designed (you will not be surprised to hear) for lightweight touring and ultralight cycle camping.Manufactured from ‘cotton duck’, a traditional fabric woven from cotton which is incredibly hard wearing and has an inherent water resistance, the Camper Longflap is the largest … Read more
A successful business networking professional from Edinburgh is gearing up to cycle 400 miles from Edinburgh to London to raise awareness of mental health issues as well as money for the charity Mind, and has used his work expertise to help spread the word on Twitter. Stuart Potter’s three-day ride, called The Biggest Journey, starts … Read more
A new smartphone app called Re:route, currently available only for Apple’s iPhone, will help London’s cyclists and pedestrians, as well as those who use public transport, to rack up ‘loyalty’ points that can be exchanged for discounts and other offers at businesses including retailers Marks & Spencer and Planet Organic, Champneys health spas and travel … Read more
