Bradley Wiggins has said he is going all out to try and win the fourth Olympic gold medal of his career in the individual time trial at London next year – and that means he may not complete the full distance of the road race four days earlier, when Mark Cavendish is looking to win … Read more
The Metropolitan Police is teaming up with bike shops across the capital in the run-up to Christmas to give cyclists the chance to have their bikes marked and registered for free, as well as giving advice in how to lock bikes securely to help thwart would-be thieves.The initiative is being organised by the Metropolitan Police’s … Read more
In the week the Bespoked organisers announced that Bristol's own Argos Racing Cycles as well as London clothing specialists Rapha will be exhibiting at the second running of the show next March 2012, they also launched the second video in their series on custom framebuilders 'at home' this one featuring South Wales newboy Paulus Quiros.
Available in long or short-sleeved versions, Altura’s Thermocool base layer has radically improved my default perception of man made, mid priced technical wear.Not only does the temperature-regulating fabric decide whether to retain or disperse, it also ensures a faultlessly smooth and confidence inspiring profile beneath snug fitting race jerseys. Admittedly even the best polyester/nylon/Lycra mixes … Read more
Lots of you wanted your stocking stuffed with the cycling goodies in our latest giveaway, was it the Prendas calendar, or the Surface socks or maybe the irresistible lure of some IG Markets/Team Sky Top Trumps who can say… There can only be one winner though because it’s Christmas we gave the Fickle Finger the … Read more
A driver whose conviction for causing the death by dangerous driving in August 2008 of top Northern Ireland cyclist David McCall was overturned earlier this year has pleaded guilty at his retrial to the lesser charge of causing death by careless driving. He will be sentenced next month, reports the Belfast Telegraph and could face … Read more
Stuck for a last minute Christmas gift? This could be just the thing for you.We’ve been big fans of Rouleur since its launch five years ago. It’s the magazine that sets the benchmark for quality writing and photography about cycling, and it created the template for a new type of cycling magazine in which every … Read more
Look outside. Who wants to go out in that? The hour of the turbo is upon us. Thankfully things have got more interesting in the last few years on that front, what with VR trainers and a bigger range of DVDs to watch. And to add to those options we’re now featuring these DVDs from … Read more
Plans for London’s Olympic Velopark were today officially submitted for planning approval. The Velopark is the capital’s cycling legacy from the Olymipics includes plans for a mile long road cycling circuit, plus eight kilometres of mountain bike trails and a world class BMX circuitl. The latest version of the plans were first unveiled at a … Read more
Avon & Somerset Police have warned bike riders using the Bristol and Bath cycle path to be extra vigilant after a cyclist was left unconscious, and his bike stolen, after being brought down by a clothes line strung across the path at wheel height.The incident happened at around 8pm on the evening of Monday 12 … Read more
