For a limited time this month, a bike shop in California is turning around the “How much!? You could buy a car for that!” remark so familiar to any cyclist with a decent bike by offering motorists the chance to trade in their car or SUV, and walk away the proud owner of a brand … Read more
It’s with a heavy heart that I have to tell you that the guys from Wattbike want their Wattbike back. I know; gutted. That’s my three-month loan period done and it’s out of here tomorrow.So, before it goes, I thought I’d tell you what I’ve found the most useful features… The Polar ViewThe Polar View … Read more
Coming up we’ll be talking about SRAM’s new E-matic, but for those of a more orthodox persuasion, there were a good few titbits to be had on the Sram and Zipp stand.And, in the absence of any disc brakes on show, the the new Red groupset, which was on public display for the first time, … Read more
Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola is reportedly planning to bid for the naming rights to London’s Olympic Velodrome for when it reopens as part of the VeloPark next year, according to the website of Event magazine.The venue will be owned by the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA), whose chief executive, Shaun Dawson, is reported to … Read more
Meqix patch kit brings a little designer chic to the humble puncture repair outfit. The time honoured plastic tin rattling with chalk, marker, patches, solvent and plastic levers has been replaced with an ultra sleek polycarbonate carry case containing a stainless steel buffer, two lozenge shaped levers and eight patches. However, while form certainly doesn’t … Read more
The Giant store on the shores of Rutland Water is the start and finish point for a new Sportive, the Giant 365. There’s two main routes – a 96-mile long loop and a 62-mile shorter version – taking in the lumpy and scenic terrain between Melton Mowbray to the north and the Vale of Belvoir … Read more
If you’ve been paying attention over the last week or so you’ll know that Fabian Cancellara rode a new Trek frame to victory in the Strade Bianchi race over in Italy. We suggested it was a new Pavé-friendly Madone, but the UCI’s new approved frames and forks list shows it to be the proud owner … Read more
Australian outfit GreenEdge made a winning start to their debut year on the WorldTour with Simon Gerrans winning the Santos Tour Down Under on home soil, putting the seal on the excitement generated there by their launch, the subject of a behid-the-scenes video from kit sponsor Santini.The sport’s first top-flight team from the Southern Hemisphere, … Read more
“Six idiots” – their words, not ours – will next week “set out to do what no-one should ever do” by riding the full routes of five Spring Classics in just seven days, including cycling writer Bill Strickland and photographer Chris Milliman.Starting this Sunday with Gent-Wevelgem and finishing a week on Saturday with Liege-Bastogne-Liege, the … Read more
Hutchinson Intensive Road tubeless tyres are excellent off-season tyres, offering a good ride and decent puncture resistance.Tubeless tyres have been around in the mountain bike world for a few years, but are still new territory for road bikes. Hutchinson is one of several manufacturers adopting the new technology, with tubeless-specific options including the lightweight Atom … Read more
