This morning has seen the first three gold medals decided in the track cycling events at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, earlier speculation about whether or not venues and other facilities would be ready on time and news of withdrawal of athletes a distant memory as competition began in earnest at the Indira Gandhi sports … Read more
Tour de France winner Alberto Contador’s fight to clear his name following his positive test for clenbuterol may be set to become even more difficult than it already was following news that he failed a second drugs test during July’s race.The claim has been made by The New York Times, which says that a new … Read more
Sometimes, energy gels and bars can be a bit too much on the stomach. You need something a little less sweet and sticky, but still packing the necessary calories to get you home. It might be time to consider a 9Bar.Manufactured by Wholebake Ltd in Wales, and billed as ‘the great tasting nutritious energy bar’, … Read more
48 minutes, three Dremel multi cutting discs, one Dremel grinding bit, one singed finger and several choice swear words later I have finally removed my brand new Crank Brothers cleat and moved it to the correct position.And all because they specced bolts made out of cheese, rather than the more usual steel. Probably saving themselves … Read more
Team Sky’s limited edition Rainforest Rescue kit has gone under the hammer on new bike auction site Going Going Bike, and has raised over £15,000 for the project which is running in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund. Not surprisingly, Bradley Wiggins’ Pinarello Dogma was the star of the show, making £11,600 of the total.Bidding … Read more
When it comes to selling your bike there’s a few options: the classified forum of this esteemed organ is one, or you can thrash it out with the rusty Apollos and MTBs of dodgy provenance on eBay or Gumtree. Now there’s a new option, Bikesoup, which has been set up specifically to sell quality secondhand … Read more
As the second recent 24hr tube strike draws to a close, Transport for London has reported a 23% increase in the use of Barclays Cycle Hire scheme bikes compared to a typical day. The total number of bikes hired up to 3pm was 11,822, a healthy increase on the 9617 figure for an average day.The … Read more
The Verenti Dragon ride 2011 details have been announced, and though the routes are still provisional it looks like there’s going to be some major changes in 2011, with the Gran Fondo missing out the Beacons/Crai reservoirs section in favour of a coastal loop right at the start.”The coastline to the south of the M4 … Read more
The Spanish press has challenged the nation to examine its collective conscience as failed drugs tests by cyclists including Tour de France winner Alberto Contador and Vuelta runner-up Ezequiel Mosquera threaten to overshadow what should have been an annus mirabilis of sporting achievement.During 2010, the country’s footballers have returned victorious from the FIFA World Cup … Read more
A grant of up to £1million to develop greener forms of travel is heading to Aberystwyth reports BBC Wales. The cash will be used on new cycle and walking routes and cycle parking facilities at a number of locations across Mid Wales as well as on other schemes planned by Trafnidiaeth Canolbarth Cymru (TraCC).The organisation … Read more
