The magic of Di2 has woven its spell… lots of you wanted wanted the very green watch with the Di2 sticker, but only one could be chosen… chatty31, your time has come.Send us your address and we will pop your very green time piece in the post just as soon as Mat and Dave get … Read more
Italian components maker Campagnolo has released details and pictures of its 2012 wheel range including all-new carbon-and-aluminium wheels with what they’re calling an Ultra 2-Way Fit rim. Named Bullet, the new model will be available in three depths and bearing configurations along with a special variant for cyclo-cross.Also joining Campagnolo’s Bullet at the Eurobike show … Read more
We’ve just had our first ride using Shimano’s new Ultegra Di2 digital shifting and here’s the big news: in terms of function, you really can’t tell the difference between this and the twice as expensive Dura-Ace version.We’re currently out in Switzerland where Shimano are letting us press layabouts play with the new equipment for the … Read more
Under new contracts issued by the Highways Agency to its suppliers, any potholes smaller than 15cm wide or 4cm deep on trunk roads or motorways will not in future be classed as urgent for repair. The news has been seized upon by some media and also by the Institute of Advanced Motorists, who have suggested … Read more
dhb’s range of Aeron shorts come in three flavours (maybe ‘flavours’ isn’t quite the right word when referring to shorts): the basic entry-level version – the Aeron; the top-of-the-range Aeron Pro (already reviewed here on road.cc); and the Aeron Race, which comes mid-way between the two. Most are available in male and female styles, with … Read more
Two former Dutch cycle couriers are appealing for funding to get a film project about urban cycling off the ground.Sven Prince and Jorrit Spoelstra plied their two-wheeled trade in the city of Rotterdam and in doing so the pair say they came to look at their environment from a different perspective.As Sven went on to … Read more
Great Britain has risen from ninth to seventh position in the latest UCI WorldTour ranking, published today. With just the Eneco Tour, which starts today, to be completed before the qualification process for next month’s UCI Road World Championships is complete, in theory the country should be able to put a full team of nine … Read more
It promises to be one of the most spectacular sportives in the British Isles and participants in the inaugural Giant’s Causeway Coast Sportive should also have the chance to ride alongside a Grand Tour stage winner.The County Antrim, Northern Ireland event wil take place on September 17 and is due to feature Team RadioShack’s Philip … Read more
A thief who stole seven bicycles from a charity last Monday in Boise, Idaho, apparently subsequently suffered an attack of conscience and returned three of them after the organisation issued a no-questions-asked appeal for their return.The bicycles were stolen from the church-run charity World Relief, which launched an appeal saying “bring them back and we … Read more
Sunday morning rides don’t come much fresher and windier than yesterday and it was after a severe panelling from a headwind that I headed back towards Peterborough Business Airport via Conington Church.Yes, Peterborough has a “Business Airport”. Its not much but we are proud of it. But it wasn’t the prevalence of single engine Cessna’s … Read more
