Nearly two decades after Graeme Obree first shot to fame by emerging from obscurity to take the Hour record, the Flying Scotsman has his sights set on another benchmark – he’s looking to break the human-powered vehicle land speed record.Not only that, but the 46-year-old, who today formally launched his training manual, The Obree Way, … Read more
Taiwanese component specialists KCNC have released their 2012 catalogue and it contains a complete 12-speed derailleur system consisting of combined brake and gear levers, front and rear mechanisms and a couple of cassette combinations. To really put the cat among the pigeons, there’s an 11-speed mountain bike setup as well.Kudos to British cycling trade magazine … Read more
As of next Friday, there will no longer be a single local authority in the Republic of Ireland that employs a dedicated cycling officer following Dublin City Council being ordered by the Department of the Environment to discontinue funding for the position. The news comes at the end of a year during which the Irish … Read more
These ErgoPro roubaix leg warmers from Galibier provide a good level of insulation and ankle zips make them easy to get on and off over shoes.They’re made from a polyamide, polyester, and elastane mix and the fleecy-backing offers plenty of warmth on cold rides. Galibier call them ‘anatomically cut’ although the shaping is slight; it’s … Read more
Enve’s UK distributors Saddleback have cut the price of a pair of 45 wheels from £2,100 to £1,650, so if you’re after some high-end carbon hoops, now would be a good time to check them out.We’ve not covered Enve (pronounced ‘envy’) all that much on road.cc but we have a set of these 45s in … Read more
New statistics published by the Department for Transport (DfT) reveal that the volume of motor vehicle traffic in Great Britain has fallen for the third year in a row – the first time that has happened since records began in 1949.According to Transport Statistics Great Britain: 2011, total motor vehicle traffic on Britain’s roads in … Read more
If you’ve read our recent Christmas Gifts for Cyclists feature on cycling books, you may already have mentioned Cyclepedia by Michael Embacher in your letter to Santa; now, however, you can also purchase it as an app for the iPad, should you happen to own one, at a cost of just £6.99.Don’t just take our … Read more
What’s good for keeping your head warm? A hat. And what about your ears? A hat with ear flaps. And what does it with style? A Fifo Cycle x Tokyo Fixed Earflap cap, that’s what.The ‘x’ here denotes a collaboration between London manufacturer and importer of bespoke bicycles and clothing, Tokyo Fixed, and Brooklyn’s Fifo … Read more
A staggering 83 per cent of lorries are driven at speeds in excess of the 50mph speed limit on dual carriageways in non-built up areas, and 69 per cent on similarly designated single carriageway roads, where a 40mph limit applies, according to new data from the Department for Transport (DfT). However, on motorways, few lorries … Read more
The bike brand Mendiz has been around in the Spanish domestic market since 1984 but never in any numbers in the UK. This is set to change from January when a new Axminster, Devon based ecommerce site cyclingcomponents.co.uk is due to start shipping.Prices start at £895 for a Campagnolo Veloce-equipped aluminium framed bike called RS1.5 … Read more
