We’ve only just walked through the door of the CORE Bike show and what’s this? An £11,000 bike, that’s what. De Rosa have been tesing us with sneak peek pics of their new frame but this is the first opportunity we’ve had to stroke its curves in the flesh. It’s called the Protos, and was … Read more
The owner of a tandem bicycle hearse who put it up for sale because of the effort required to pedal it is having a rethink as a result of the huge interest expressed in the unusual coffin-carrying vehicle.Former Pentecostal minister Reverend Paul Sinclair, who owns Leicestershire-based Motorcycle Funerals, had the £2,250 specially adapted tandem built … Read more
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has said that it plans to announce its decision in the Alberto Contador case next Monday 6 February, following speculation this morning that it would be forthcoming today. In keeping with the seemingly interminable delays that have characterised the case ever since news broke in September 2010 that Tour … Read more
Jagwire Hyper Derailleur Cable Kit hasn’t wowed me in the same fashion as its more glamorous racer sibling but it successfully fills the void between budget and bling. Cheap enough to replace on a seasonal basis, the generous, sturdy and yet compliant housings go a long way to overcoming the problems presented by convoluted cable … Read more
Olympic champion cyclist and Team Sky star Geraint Thomas has been recruited, along with other GB riders, to front a campaign called ‘Let’s clear the air’ that is to be launched jointly by British Cycling and car maker Fiat, its official vehicle supplier.According to the trade website BikeBiz, the campaign aims to “to improve relations … Read more
Want a bike made out of steel? Seems to us like there’s more and more choice every time we look. Whereas a few years ago you were lucky to get a single steel frame out of a manufacturer – and that was a singlespeed bike more often than not – nowadays you can find a … Read more
Proctor & Gamble the international washing powder-to-baby-nappies giant has released the latest of its announcements about the Olympic athletes sponsored as ‘brand ambassadors’ for the forthcoming festivities in July. Yes, it’s Pantene hair care products and a bevy of beauties with suspiciously sleek hair including our own dear Victoria Pendleton.If you remember our recent post … Read more
Former pro cyclist turned author and journalist Paul Kimmage is reportedly being sued in a Swiss court by fellow Irishman and UCI president Pat McQuaid, the latter’s predecessor in that position, Hein Verbruggen, and the governing body itself. Each is claiming damages of 8,000 Swiss Frances (£5,540).According to a report in the Irish Independent, McQuaid, … Read more
Prolight SLX: with a name like that you can pretty much guess what Giro’s top end road shoes are all about – lightness and a pro-level performance. At just 205g per shoe (size 42), the Prolight’s are some of the lightest on the market thanks to a lack of mechanical closures, a smattering of titanium … Read more
How did this happen? Well, you know how it is? You’re looking for your next (possibly-mid-life-crisis-related) adventure/challenge, you bump into Mack in the pub and he suggests you hop on a charity cycle ride to raise money for the Paralympians. Being a fan of the ‘why not?’ camp rather than the ‘why’, how could I say … Read more
