Canadian frame makers Cervélo have entered into what they described as “a financing arrangement” with Pon Holdings BV a Dutch conglomerate but family-run on their own website on December 23rd.Both parties have signed a Letter of Intent which will bind both into an eventual sale once the lawyers have done their usual Due Diligence checks.Cervélo … Read more
This year’s Christmas Day saw record simultaneous usage of London’s Barclays Cycle Hire Scheme bikes, according to a data analyst and blogger from University College London (UCL) who has been crunching the numbers on the scheme since it began in July 2010.Writing on his Suprageography blog, which contains some compelling visualisations of data relating to … Read more
The Long Sleeve Jersey from YMX is a long sleeved top with a difference. First, you have its eyecatchingly unusual tattoo inspired designs, both across the torso and down the arms. It’s also made from a soft silky incredibly stretchy lightweight fabric which pairs with the long sleeves and zip neck to give the top … Read more
A 37 year old cyclist who handed himself in to police in Bournemouth after a pavement cycling incident in which a female pensioner was seriously injured has pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous cycling at the town’s magistrate’s court. Police in the town have also made a direct appeal to the driver of a … Read more
World number one Philippe Gilbert has set out victory in the Olympic road race in London in July as his principal aim for 2012, insisting it is a bigger race than the world championship, and has also revealed that he has ambitions of being a future overall contender in the Tour de France.Speaking to Italian … Read more
Discs. The will-they-won’t-they of discs on road bikes continues, but in ‘cross circles the argument is a step ahead, with UCI approval and an increasing number of pro riders adopting them.But will ‘cross go the way of mountain biking, with discs taking over completely in the next few years? There’s more and more manufacturers producing … Read more
A pair of cycling Santas in Brighton spread seasonal goodwill to residents of the South Coast resort on Christmas Day by riding around the city’s Preston Park and handing out envelopes containing £5 notes to people enjoying a festive stroll.The Argus says that the envelopes, besides the money, contained a card signed by ‘Mr and … Read more
Got a fixed gear bike? you need a nice sturdy 15mm wrench then like this one from VeloSolo, to get those nuts nice and tight – you won’t find many better.Inspired by the classic Campag track nut wrench this VeloSolo unit is made not from steel but a 7075 Aluminium billet. It’s CNC machined to … Read more
Overshoes come in two varieties: neoprene like a wet suit, good for an insulating layer but not waterproof and once wet, they tend to get colder and colder; and waterproof ones like the Craft Rain Bootie, which like a dry suit, hold the water off (there is of course TT overshoes too but let’s just … Read more
For lovers of real coffee, these handy pouches from Grower’s Cup look like they could be a good answer to being able to transport and successfully brew a genuinely tasty cup of joe-on-the-go. The blends are all fair trade and organic and come from Nicaragua, Honduras, Ethiopia, Guatemala and Bolivia, with each region having its … Read more
