Entries are now open for the second edition of the Graeme Obree Ayrshire Sportive, which provides a choice of two sportive rides on Sunday 29th July – the day after the Olympic men’s road race – and which will be preceded by a family and disability ride on the Saturday.Promising “Fast roads, light traffic, punchy … Read more
Australian cyclist Chloe Hosking has said that she will apologise to Pat McQuaid for calling the UCI president “a bit of a dick,” although she is likely to stick by the point she was underlining, namely that world cycling’s governing body does not do enough to support female riders.Hosking, bronze medallist at the women’s road … Read more
First of all – let me wish everyone reading this a Happy New Year. It’s the 2nd of January as I write this and I must apologise for not posting in a while. I’ve been very busy preparing for the upcoming Paracycling Track World Championships, and this has seen me away at training camps for … Read more
No sooner had we posted our Top 10 Bikes of 2011 yesterday with Canyon’s flagship Ultimate CF SLX at number one than the Russian team Katusha announced that Canyon has signed as bike sponsor for 2012.This means that rather than just being the ex-supplier of Omega Pharma Lotto and and the phenomenal Philippe Gilbert in … Read more
An ant’s jaw. Huh? That’s what Arundel reckon their Mandible bottle cage is like. It’s strong but light. Like an ant’s jaw.At 28g, the Mandible is certainly light. They manage to make it so light because the core is foam. I hunted around the garage and weighed a bunch of other bottle cages. A standard … Read more
While many of us were nursing hangovers yesterday after seeing in 2012 in style, Mark Cavendish started off the year in which he aims to add Olympic gold in London in July to the world championship he won in Copenhagen last year with a 70-mile training ride in the Essex countryside.The 26-year-old, officially a Team … Read more
Polaris is a manufacturer with a huge range of clothing for all types of cycling, and this Sapphire jacket is described as being suitable for road, trail or urban use. It’s a nice piece of kit, but can it really be so versatile?From the very first glance, this jacket certainly looks great – thanks to … Read more
We’ve reviewed a lot of bikes this year; more than ever in our third year as we also endeavour to maintain a level of quality that we’re building a reputation for. Certainly enough road tests that at the end of 2011 we can look back and pick out the cream of the crop for a … Read more
Selle San Marco’s Concor saddle has got a whole lot lighter but it still delivers plenty of comfort.We’ve reviewed a Selle San Marco Concor before although, despite sharing a name, the two aren’t much alike. The Supercorsa version Dave reviewed was a vintage-style saddle; different size, different shape, different materials… different all round.So why keep … Read more
In an exclusive interview with road.cc, British Cycling Performance Director Dave Brailsford says he believes that the Great Britain team is in the right place to face the challenges of the year ahead, but warns that changes to the Olympic track programme and qualification rules mean it is almost impossible to repeat the success of … Read more
