Sustrans has revealed a list of ten of the roads and junctions in Britain that according to National Cycle Network Manager Martyn Brunt are among those pose the biggest danger to cyclists and need urgent attention to improve safety.The sustainable transport charity says it is “working flat out to improve the National Cycle Network to … Read more
Taipei was full of weird and wonderful stuff, and a great introduction to the murky world of the OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers). Follow us down the rabbit hole for a tour of some things you won’t see again… CKT didn’t stand out at first look – just another brand I hadn’t heard of, I thought – … Read more
It seems less than a fortnight ago and in fact it was that we were posting, “German wheelmeisters Lightweight have launched…” only last time it was for their new Meilenstein C clincher wheels. Now it’s wheels for race-specific, glued-on tubular tyres and unlike the Meilensteins that are an evolution of an existing product, the second … Read more
Besides often being one of the most thrilling races on the calendar, Milan-San Remo is also one of the most picturesque as it heads from south from Milan across the Ticino and Po rivers and over the mountains to the Ligurian coast, where the climbs that so often prove decisive await.The tale of a memorable … Read more
London Cycling Campaign (LCC) is urging cyclists to join a ‘Great Divide’ ride a week on Sunday, organised by its branch in the Borough of Barnet, which aims to underline how local communities can become divided by major roads – in this case, the A406, better known as the North Circular.The ride, which starts at … Read more
When we sent Simon off to cover Milan-San Remo at the weekend it wasn’t just for the coffee and the hobnobbing with the stars, we also asked him to get us some pictures of their bikes prepped and ready for the off in Milan. There’s plenty of interesting details to look at in terms of … Read more
A 43-year-old cyclist, named on the Trent Valley Road Club’s website as Andrew Ridsdale from Epsom CC, was killed near Blyth on the A1 in Nottinghamshire yesterday morning after being struck by a lorry while taking part in the Trent Valley 10-mile time trial.Nottinghamshire Police said in a statement appealing for witnesses that the fatal … Read more
£1,929. That’s how much this Shimano Ultegra Di2- equipped Canyon costs, by far the cheapest bike we know of from any of the mainstream brands to come equipped with electronic shifting. This looks like killer value.Some people will doubtless be put off by the fact that the Ultimate AL’s frame, as the name suggests, is … Read more
Upgrade the UK distributors of Reynolds Wheels have made a little home-grown video promoting the product while having some fun in the process.Titled ‘Counter. Attack’ the short film documents that all-too-familiar experience of being caught on the road and dropped by slicker, faster, more-pro riders that leave you gasping in their wake and muttering words … Read more
Tour de France organisers ASO is one of six bidders that also include the owner of the Etape Cymru and a joint venture including the organisers of the Tour of Britain shortlisted to run the London Festival of Cycling, the two-day Olympic legacy event set to debut in August 2013 and which includes a 100-mile … Read more
