As expected the Vendée on the west coast of France was today announced as the starting point for the 2011 Tour de France and the 98th edition of the race should get off to a cracking start. There’s no prologue this year instead the racing starts from the get go with a reasonably flat 180Km … Read more
Almost every one of us will have our own tale to illustrate the fact that unleashed dogs and moving bikes don’t mix. But with the advent of extendable leads, even a dog that is ostensibly under control can be a danger to cyclists as a horrific incident involving a boy in Lancashire has demonstrated.The child, … Read more
Rollapaluza, the company that has dedicated itself to the revival of roller-racing, has announced a new “four up” cycling rig with digital timing and power output measurement. The Rollapaluza “two up” rigs have included digital timing for some time now, however testing and calibration of digital timing for their “four-up” rig has now finished and … Read more
Hailing from the mean streets of South London, Pro Viz’s cycling rucksack is certainly an eye-catching package for the short haul winter commuter looking to haul lap-tops, camera equipment and other sensitive equipment you wouldn’t leave to chance in a pannier. Alternatively, super-efficient packers could even cram a change of clothes, an A4 document folder … Read more
A few weeks ago, I gave a talk to a research group at the hospital in Cambridge. This was an interesting group because, as scientists and students, I knew they would mostly not be from Cambridge originally, but would have moved there relatively recently for professional reasons. So, at one point, I asked the assembled … Read more
Want to brush up your cycle maintenance skills? Well, a series of workshops being run by British Cycling next month in London, Manchester and Birmingham aimed at beginner and intermediate cyclists will give you the chance to do just that. The workshops will be led by Peter “Spike” Taylor former head mechanic with Team GB … Read more
A man has been jailed for eight months following an incident in which he struck a cyclist while driving with what he knew to be seriously impaired eyesight, the Hendon & Finchley Times reports. Retired Michael Elliott, 64, from Potters Bar, Hertfordshire was receiving treatment for glaucoma and cataracts when the accident happened last year. … Read more
Is there a better time for riding in Britain than dry autumn days? it’s not too hot, not too cold the rain hasn’t turned the fallen leaves to slippery mush. This year partly because in these parts its been very dry and cos most of the leaves still seem to be on the trees. Even … Read more
The New York Police Department is investigating an incident in which, it is alleged, an off-duty police officer pointed a gun at a cyclist who tapped on his car window.Cyclist Ryan Stepka, 36, says he was riding through New York’s Greenwich Village when a car came close to side-swipeing him. Stepka says he tapped on … Read more
Specialized and High Road Sports have announced “a multi-year partnership” beginning in 2011 that will see Mark Cavendish and his HTC-High Road team mates (as they will be for next season) riding on Specialized bikes in 2011.Specialized will supply the team’s frames, forks, and helmets. The men’s squad will race the S-Works Tarmac for most … Read more
