There are entry-level bikes and there are entry-level bikes. At £1,880, the new Kaon is the most affordable model in Isaac’s range but this is still a performance machine built around a unidirectional carbon frame, and it comes with a complete Shimano 105 groupset.The Isaac brand has been around for over a decade, although the … Read more
British Cycling and Sky have today announced a four-year extension to their partnership under which the broadcaster sponsors not only Britain’s leading riders on the track and, through Team Sky, the road, but also grassroots initiatives such as Go Ride and Sky Ride which the governing body says has helped fuel the growth in cycling … Read more
‘Entertaining’ isn’t perhaps the first word that springs to mind when thinking of post-stage press conferences – typically, riders would rather get back to the team hotel for a massage, food and rest rather than face questions from journalists, but Bradley Wiggins adopted a novel approach at the Tour de Romandie, with a series of … Read more
One in three cyclists in Southampton say that they have increased their levels of cycling during the past three years due to increased petrol prices, according to a major survey conducted by the University of Southampton on behalf of Southampton City Council.Although it was not revealed how many of those cyclists had started riding a … Read more
A leather saddlebag is a classic cycling accessory that my grandad would have found familiar. That said, it’s hard to avoid the phrase ‘Gucci manbag’ when trying to describe this offering from Spa Cycles.Spa Cycles are well known for selling all sorts of things to the audax and touring market but they’ve branched out recently … Read more
New graphics from data mapping specialists ITO World clearly show how travel patterns in London have changed during the past decade, clearly showing how use of bicycles (shown in the graphic above) more than doubled in the centre of the city between 2001 and 2010.The map was compiled using data gathered by traffic counters for … Read more
Cambridge-based Li & Co have launched a new electronic cycling jacket that senses when you move your arm to indicate and flashes amber lights automatically to alert other road users.The new Visijak jacket incorporates a total of 23 high-intensity LEDs and the indicator lights use what the manufacturer describes as an Intelligent Motion-Activated Signalling System … Read more
The Castelli S Rosso Corsa gloves are a neat, well-ventilated option for summer riding.The best bit is the Pittards leather palm. It’s soft and supple so it moulds to the shape of your palms and you get useful gel padding across your thumb joints and the heel of your hand. It’s not the deepest cushioning … Read more
Former England cricketer Freddie Flintoff is being credited with having saved the life of a fellow cyclist taking part in the Cycle Slam 2012 charity ride which he is jointly leading with ex-England rugby star Lawrence Dallaglio.The drama unfolded on the first day of the 1,785 mile ride to London’s Olympic Stadium from the site … Read more
Road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has revealed that local authorities throughout England cut their road safety budgets by an average of 15 per cent last year in the face of cuts in government spending as austerity measures start to bite. Average cuts across all council services were 6 per cent, which … Read more
