The Cordo Tafelberg is a sturdy cycle-specific laptop bag that’ll protect a laptop up to 15in either over your shoulder or mounted on your bike.Made from incredibly tough fabric, it’s clear that this is a bombproof bag right from the word go. It’s no lightweight at over 1kg empty, but that’s because it’s got all … Read more
Tom Boonen has won his 20th career stage of the Tour of Qatar to consolidate his overall lead in a race he has won three times in the past, and with a lead of more than half a minute seems set to take his fourth title. Only five riders contested the sprint finish in a … Read more
As we were writing up the details of SRAM’s new hydraulic rim and disc brakes, we were reminded that we’d seen the Magura RT8 TT brake in the flesh at The Bike Place show at Silverstone last week, and shot some vid of Jeremy from Magura talking us through the system. So, given that it’s … Read more
Dozens of schools throughout London are being given grants to help them set up cycling clubs and buy bikes and other equipment for children. The initiative, which benefits 71 schools, is aimed at introducing children to cycling and training them how to ride safely, with schools buying pool bikes and putting on-site cycle parking in … Read more
A Northamptonshire-based haulage firm has announced a partnership with British professional cycling team Metaltek Scott that is aimed at raising awareness of cycle safety among both cyclists and lorry drivers as well as the wider community.Kettering-based Knights of Old plans to hold workshops for its staff to highlight cycling and road safety issues as well … Read more
We told you it was coming, and here it is. Hot on the heels of the official SRAM Red launch at the very start of the month, we’ve managed to get our hands on some images of what we all suspected was coming: a SRAM Red hydraulic disc brake. First pics of the hydraulic rim … Read more
London Councils, which represents the capital’s 32 boroughs plus the City of London, is urging the city’s cyclists to take advantage of free or subsidised cycle training. The appeal has been made in response to The Times newspapers Cities Fit For Cycling campaign.The training, supported by Transport for London (TfL), was provided to 8,350 people … Read more
The Northwave GTX boots are warm enough to keep your feet comfortable right through the winter.Let’s be clear: my toe game is weak. Bad circulation, bad chilblains, bad luck… just bad. Too often over the past few winters, I’ve almost sacrificed frozen toes to the cold. So the recent spell of cold weather has reminded … Read more
Alberto Contador has refused to rule out an appeal against yesterday’s decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to ban him for two years as a result of his failed test for clenbuterol in the 2010 Tour de France, which he won while riding with Astana. He was also stripped of that title, … Read more
Looks like Cav’s over his sniffles then. With a trademark ‘disappear with 3km to go only to turn up at the front and win’ manoeuvre, the Manxman took the spoils in the sprint today over Tom Boonen who remains in the overall lead. But who’s been making hay in Fantasy Cycling today, and who’s walking … Read more
