Scotland’s Transport Minister, Keith Brown, will meet with road safety campaigners within the next fortnight to discuss the safety of cyclists and discuss what measures can be implemented to help protect riders on the country’s roads. The news follows the death of a cyclist in Edinburgh earlier this week, the second such fatality this year. … Read more
The bolts on your bike. They’re made from what? Heavy, old fashioned metal? They’re holding you back. What you need is some sleek new Carbon bolts, like these ones available from Poshbikes.”You may have heard of ‘Carbon PEEK’, which has been used in many F1 and fighter Aircraft applications,” says their website. We hadn’t, but … Read more
After being impressed yesterday by their Cockpit Carbon clip-on aero bar that won a design award here at the Taipei Cycle Show, we paid component makers Controltech a visit at their stand today to find a bunch of other interesting new designs.They have a new double bottle cage design (main pic) made as a carbon-fibre monocoque … Read more
A leading sports lawyer believes the lifetime ban from competing in the Olympics imposed by the British Olympic Association (BOA) on athletes convicted of doping offences will be ruled invalid by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after a hearing due to take place next Monday. Should that happen, athlete Dwain Chambers and cyclist … Read more
As I snuck under the Metric Century Challenge February deadline on the last day possible, labouring hopelessly at no more than a brisk walking pace up the gentle hill from the seafront to my house after an agonizing 68-miler, it struck me that these are the rides that make the Challenge challenging.It’s all very well … Read more
The Ride Aquazero Skull Cap is different from most in that it has a water-repellent band around the forehead to provide extra protection from the elements. That band is also wind-resistant.The rest of the skull cap – the red stuff – is a Super Roubaix fabric so it provides loads of warmth. The black fabric … Read more
“Go to Taipei,” they said. “Find some interesting new stuff and write about it.”The only trouble is, Taipei Bike Show is massive; where the hell do you start? Being part magpie, I’m drawn to the shiniest bikes, so here’s my pick of the eye-catchers from day one. Hold on to yer hats… We’ve got carbon; … Read more
Gianni Meersman of Lotto-Belisol proved to be the strongest rider in a tough finish to Stage 4 of Paris-Nice in Rodez this afternoon, outsprinting Lampre’s Grega Bole and Vacansoleil DCM’s Lieuwe Westra to the line. Race leader Bradley Wiggins of Team Sky stayed near the front, out of trouble, and came home in tenth place … Read more
Cycle safety is set to come under scrutiny again at the Palace of Westminster, with the Transport Committee holding an oral evidence session on the issue at an unspecified date after Easter. The news comes at the same time as the Department for Transport hosted the first of two meetings aimed at devising a national … Read more
The Polaris Torsion is a decent base layer for keeping you dry and comfortable during off-season rides.It’s mostly polyester (70%) with nylon (24%) and elastane (6%) added in there. Polaris use a looser, more absorbent weave in the areas where you sweat most – under the arms and down the centre of the front and … Read more
