If you want your road bike to look proper Pro, or you fancy getting featured on SLAM THAT STEM, then you’re going to need a stem that’s long. And flat. And that’s what you’ll get with the new ST35 stem from KCNC.Designed with a 17° degree drop so it’s perfectly horizontal on a road bike with a … Read more
Shimano are launching a new elite-level road race shoe called the R241 – a custom-fit model with a hollow carbon-fibre sole – and they’re revamping many other models in the range for 2012 too.Previously, Shimano had the full-custom R315 at the top of the road lineup followed by the R240 that had a semi-custom fit. … Read more
Just as residents of Chester and Hereford are theoretically permitted to shoot Geraint Thomas, Tom Jones, or any other Welshman with a bow and arrow at certain times of day, in Los Angeles a legal quirk has meant there was no effective civil or criminal law against harassing a cyclist.But while Britain’s cycling fans and … Read more
It’s not unusual to get a complimentary gift when you buy a new bike or accessories from one of the larger online or physical retailers. A pedal spanner, a multi-tool or some sweets usually go down a treat when they arrive with your purchase and might even inspire a degree of customer loyalty.Some freebies, however, … Read more
For days when the weather is warm, it’s great to wear lightweight short-fingered gloves (or track mitts, as die-hards still like to call them) – and a pair of Sugoi RSs might be just the thing.They’re very comfortable to wear with no protruding seams that may chafe. Although turning the gloves inside out for a … Read more
Thomas Voeckler has confessed that holding on to the Tour de France yellow jersey today by just 15 seconds was “a triumph that I fought for with all my strength,” but admits that his lead is a slender one with the last of three big days in the Alps looming tomorrow followed by Saturday’s individual … Read more
There’s no two ways about it: I’ve never seen a pump like BBB’s Oval Integrate Mini Pump before. With its slender concave shape, the design is simply unique, and undeniably intriguing. So let’s have a closer look.The concave shape of the barrel allows the pump to be attached direct to the frame without the need … Read more
The shortest road stage of this year’s Tour, but any stage that finishes on the Alpe d’Huez is going to provide something special, with the Telegraphe also featuring early on ahead of the second ascent of the Galibier this year. The Alpe d’Huez seldom disappoints, and of course the winner has the added bonus of … Read more
Andy Schleck of Lepoard Trek today responded to his critics in the best way possible, launching a stunning attack on the Col d’Izoard and going on to win the highest summit finish in the 108-year history of the Tour de France on the Galibier. By the time he crossed the line, just four men led … Read more
A grateful York mother is hoping the, as yet unidentified, cyclist who saved the life of her infant child will step forward so she can thank him.The drama unfolded this morning at about 9.30am when the 31-year old woman was pushing a pram carrying the 4-month old baby girl alongside the River Ouse near York’s … Read more
