These Pave specs from US eyewear giant Tifosi come with a Night Light Fototec lense that will take you from daylight through to midnight in just a few seconds. Photochromatic lenses have been around for ages and cycling specific versions are getting more affordable. The Paves aren’t as cheap as the Endura Marlins that we … Read more
Tomorrow afternoon, Cadel Evans should be crowned winner of the 2011 Tour de France following one of the most extraordinary of the race’s 98 editions.The margin of the Australian’s victory, 1 minute 34 seconds assuming he crosses the line with the same time as Andy Schleck on tomorrow’s stage, is nothing remarkable – indeed, Evans … Read more
Before a long ride in bad weather, I faithfully anoint my ageing legs with embrocation to get the blood flowing and keep the cold at bay, I’ve used various brands over the years, so when a little pot of Hot Stuff Herbal Heat Rub, from Kiwi outfit Nature’s Kiss, landed on my desk, I was … Read more
The Champs-Elysees has hosted the finish of the Tour de France every year since 1975, and only in 1975 and 1976 has it been shorter than today’s 95km parcours. You know the drill – Champagne, photo ops and high jinks for the jersey wearers ahead of the peloton sweeping past the golden statue of Joan … Read more
Barring mishap, Cadel Evans of BMC Racing will tomorrow ride into Paris in yellow to win the Tour de France after comprehensively beating the overnight leader, Leopard Trek’s Andy Schleck, in the Stage 20 individual time trial in Grenoble. Tony Martin of HTC-Highroad went fastest today to clinch the stage, but all eyes were on … Read more
A super light but reliable stove is a must for bike camping, the Express Ti from Primus offers a long manufacturer’s pedigree and the desirability of a lightweight titanium build, so certainly demands consideration. I tried the non-piezo ignition version, so in use it was about as simple as it gets- screw the gas canister … Read more
Pierre Rolland of Europcar, who this afternoon won an enthralling Stage 19 of the Tour de France on the Alpe d’Huez, has revealed that he had the full blessing of team leader Thomas Voeckler, whose ten-day spell in the maillot jaune came to an end today. The 24-year-old Rolland has been Voeckler’s near-constant companion over … Read more
The last-chance saloon for anyone looking to pick up seconds over their rivals in the GC, but for time trial specialists not targeting a GC place, this will be the date they circled in red when the route was first announced last autumn. The course suits strong riders and includes a tricky descent down into … Read more
Thomas Voeckler today surrendered the maillot jaune after ten thrilling days, but the man who was by his side for most of that time, his Europcar team mate Pierre Rolland, got the win on Alpe d’Huez and with it the best young rider’s white jersey following a pulsating day’s racing in the Tour de France. … Read more
Transport for London (TfL) has been asked to act over a stretch of road in the capital dubbed by cycle campaigners the “death mile,” reports the Camden New Journal. Cyclist Paula Jurek, 20, died on Camden Road in April and cycle campaigners are determined to ensure her death does not simply become another forgotten statistic. … Read more
