London’s amateur cycling community is being urged to makes its voice heard to ensure that amateur cycle racing is able to continue at the Hog Hill Cycle circuit next summer before and during the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Concerns were raised about access to Hog Hill next summer when the Eastway Users Group {EUG} spotted … Read more
Saturday sees the start of the final Grand Tour of 2011, the Vuelta a Espana, and as ever there promises to be an intriguing three weeks of racing on offer, both in terms of the overall title and other jerseys, and as preparation for the UCI Road World Champiosnhips in Copenhagen. Tour de France champion … Read more
Spin is a UK brand that’s been around for just a year producing titanium frames and a whole range of components. The Spitfire Mk III is their full-on road race model and it’s anything but standard… When a new bike brand contacts us, one of the first questions we always ask is, ‘Who’s making the … Read more
A children’s cycling club in Reading is counting the cost of a burglary last week that resulted in the theft of five road bikes, which had themselves been purchased to replace bikes stolen in a previous break-in. What’s more, there is a suspicion that the theft was carried out by someone familiar with the location … Read more
Team Sky’s Simon Gerrans has been confirmed as the latest recruit to the new Australian team, GreenEdge, which is hoping to secure ProTeam status for the 2012 season.The 31-year-old, who earlier this month won the overall in the Tour of Denmark, said: “I’ve had a really good two years at Sky and it’s been a … Read more
Paralympic champion cyclist Simon Richardson is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after suffering multiple injuries following a hit-and-run incident involving a van near Bridgend.The 44-year-old, winner of two golds and a silver medal at Beijing in 2008, was thrown from his bike in the incident, which took place at 0940 yesterday morning … Read more
Endura make all sorts of cycling clothing, with their high-end road gear branded separately as Equipe, these Endura Equipe Team Replica Bibshorts come in between the lighter Criterium version and the range-topping Uber Bibshort. According to the company’s website they’re exactly the same as those used by the professional riders in the Endura Racing team. … Read more
For those of you who haven’t already booked, or even taken your main hoiday this year, there are some tasty deals to be had and also some exciting destinations available. It seems that cycling may well be the activity holiday of choice at the moment. Who’d have thought it? There are a variety of options, some … Read more
Accessory brand reputed for pumps and mini-tools Lezyne has launched a first range of bicycle lighting based on the latest LED bulbs and Li-Ion batteries recharged by USB. There will be waterproof rubber-sealed alloy compartments and a ‘composite matrix’ bracket that fits either 31.8 or 25.4mm handlebars.The three models are due to arrive ready for … Read more
If you are heading up to the Scottish Highlands – or indeed live there – and like to mix your road cycling with a bit of trail and rough stuff, a new route on the southern side of Loch Ness might be of interest. The South Loch Ness Trail is a brand new walking and … Read more
