Cateye popped round the other day to show us some of the new lights they’re working on for when the clocks go back, as well as a beefy new offroad-ready front unit and the latest on the much-anticipated Inou camera and GPS logger. Here’s what they had in their briefcase…One of the most interesting things … Read more
A London design student has devised a cycle helmet based on a cardboard frame that he claims is able to absorb four times the impact of a standard helmet while also being recyclable. Anirudha Rao believes that as well as providing greater protection for cyclists who own their own bikes, the helmet – called the … Read more
We went up to visit Selle Italia last week (in Leighton Buzzard, not Italy, sadly) and they were busy showing off their Monolink saddle and seatpost system. It replaces the twin rails of a conventional saddle with a single beam; not the first time it’s been done but the system has some interesting features, so … Read more
CTC has said that good weather in over the weekend helped attract 10,000 visitors to the 67th York Cycle Show, which brought Team Green Britain Bike Week to a close at York Racecourse.Yesterday saw a cycle parade through the streets of the historic city following a special service for cyclists at York Minster, while the … Read more
The Mutlipower Multicarbo Energy+Fruit bar differs from the vast majority of energy bars in that it’s based on fruit instead of oats. Each 50g bar contains 34g of carbs, mainly derived from dextrose and maltodextrin, as well as 7g of protein. Studies have shown that ingesting protein as well as carbs during exercise improves performance … Read more
Team Sky got a clean sweep of the podium for the second year running in the National Road Race Championships at Stamfordham this afternoon – and it will be Bradley Wiggins who’ll proudly wear the Great Britain stripes at the Tour de France, with defending champion Geraint Thomas second and Peter Kennaugh, last year’s runner-up, third. … Read more
The Protective Ceduna Kid’s jacket is precisely that: a lightweight, scaled down wind/water repellent shell that weighs next to nothing and packs down to the size of a small adult’s gilet. A great, race-inspired cut means that young protgs can ride like the clappers without hindrance, while the long elasticated tail and cuffs keep wind-chill … Read more
HTC-Highroad may be facing an uncertain future as it seeks sponsorship for the 2012 season and beyond, not to mention the issue of whether it can keep Mark Cavendish who is reported to be heading to Team Sky. However, the US ProTeam’s focus on the road over the next four weeks will be firmly on … Read more
Lizzie Armitstead of Garmin-Cervelo, second to Nicole Cooke in 2009 while riding for 100% Me and runner-up again last year following her switch to Cervelo TestTeam behind team mate Emma Pooley, today outsprinted those past champions and another of her colleagues, Sharon Laws, at Stamfordham in Northumberland to win the British National Road Race title.Olympic … Read more
The 29-year-old Strasser had failed to finish the event in his only previous participation two years ago, but this time around he put in the third fastest average speed ever of 14.94mph, completing the coast-to-coast ride from Oceanside, California to Annapolis, Maryland, in 8 days, 8 hours and 6 minutes.Speaking at the start of this … Read more
