You may remember that at Eurobike we reported that Halifax-based MTB maestros Orange were launching a Carbon road bike. The CarbO features a full 105 drivetrain and easton finishing kit, and retails for £1,900. Or it did, because they’re pretty much all gone already.Orange were testing the water with the CarbO and it was only … Read more
Network Rail has been told to think again by the Mayor’s office over its plans for the redevelopment of London Bridge Station which would have seen a reduction in the amount of cycle parking available to commuters and the removal of two bike routes which serve the area.Writing in response to the Network Rail’s planning … Read more
Next year’s mildly anticipated explosion in cyclo-cross bikes hasn’t really happened, according to the halls of Eurobike at least, all the attention seems to have shifted towards 29er mountainbikes this year when it comes to dirt, right wheel size, but wrong diameter tyres and handlebars with the bend going the wrong way. Not cross, just … Read more
Sustainable transport charity Sustrans is celebrating after two of its projects won European Greenway Awards at a ceremony in Epinal, France, last night. The winning schemes are in Worcester and Burnley.The scheme in Worcester, which includes the Diglis Bridge over the River Severn, won a prize in the Excellence category, and was highly commended for … Read more
Lampre-ISD rider Francesco Gavazzi, winner of Stage 18 of the 2011 Vuelta this afternoon in Noja, has dedicated his victory to team mate Alessandro Spezialetti, forced out of the race on Tuesday due after breaking his collarbone in a crash. The 27-year-old believes that his forthcoming switch to Astana will give him more scope to … Read more
Subtle changes have turned the latest version of the Pro-Viz hi Visibility Rucksack into an extremely capable bag cum safety aid for commuting, utility riding and less extreme mountain biking. To be fair the original version was pretty good but better internal organisation now includes a dedicated laptop pouch, wallet and phone pockets leaving more … Read more
The battle for the overall title of the 2011 Vuelta took a back seat today as Francesco Gavazzi of Lampre ISD won a sprint against fellow breakaway rider Kristoff Vandewalle of Quick Step in Noja this afternoon. Alexandre Geniez of Skil-Shimano was third. The Italian’s win followed a a day when a group of 17 … Read more
The Nottingham-born fashion designer legendary for his menswear is also famously a bike fanatic who gets to rub shoulders with all the top cycling stars. Perhaps not surprisingly Paul Smith also has a priceless collection of jerseys.The website Obsessionistas is devoted to the sometimes quirky collections of the obsessed with the aim “to uncover, share … Read more
So, you spend a fortune on a cutting-edge carbon frame that has been aerodynamically developed in the wind tunnel, strengthened with the most advanced nano-technology known to materials science, and fitted with a super-high tech electronic gear system… Then the chain comes off. What do you do? Easy; bolt on a bit of metal to … Read more
Joy beyond measure, Minoura have finally revised and improved their venerable Spacegrip. The original Spacegrip performed a useful function, giving you extra bar room for lights and so forth, but was a complete horror to fit and had a reputation for being made of cheese. Between us my wife and I have three of them … Read more
