Anti-doping organisation Bike Pure has teamed up with identity bracelet company SportsTaGID to produce a wristband that allows cyclists to show their support for its campaign while allowing themselves to be quickly identified should they suffer an accident while out riding. Co-founder of Bike Pure Andy Layhe said: “Rider safety and welfare is an issue … Read more
Work has begun on a new 17-mile cycle path between Plymouth and Tavistock in Devon that will incorporate a railway tunnel built by the great Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel more than 150 years ago as well as a new, £2 million 1,000-foot long viaduct.Once completed in Spring 2012, the new route, which follows a … Read more
The European Science Foundation is funding a new multidisciplinary research group that will study the effectiveness and design of cycle helmets and whose founding members include occasional road.cc blogger Dr Ian Walker from the University of Bath.Dr Walker is best known for his research, published in 2006, that suggested that drivers give cyclists without helmets … Read more
‘Shrink it and pink it’ is the approach some manufacturers take towards women’s cycle clothing. While the female version of the Polaris Aqualite is available in dark pink, it’s not just a smaller gents: it has a women’s specific cut that fits very well around the body. The back of the jacket is longer than … Read more
Shimano have confirmed that they will be introducing a Di2 digital shifting option on their second-tier Ultegra groupset for 2012 to run alongside the existing Dura-Ace range and we’ve had a look at it. The Ultegra equipment will not be compatible with the DA system but it will be much cheaper and, Shimano claim, just … Read more
RadioShack’s Levi Leipheimer, who had started today fourth overall, put in a storming individual time trial in Schaffhausen this afternoon to make up just over two minutes on race leader Damiano Cunego and clinch the 2011 Tour de Suisse overall title by just four seconds. Steven Kruijswijk of Rabobank finished third overall. On a dramatic … Read more
It’s a pretty innovative idea, the Water off a Duck’s Back Cycle Macintosh: a traditional style mac for wear on and off the bike. It won’t feature on every woman’s list of essential bike kit, but for those who like a more refined ride, take a stylish, unhurried approach, and above all want the ability … Read more
Cycle clothing firm Rapha has unveiled a new Brevet Jersey designed to meet the requirements of events such as Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP), and has also released a new film featuring the rich cycling heritage of Australia’s Victorian Alps.The new jersey will be used by the Rapha team when they take part in the French endurance ride … Read more
The new Vuelta a Espana trophy that will be awarded to the winner of this year’s race has gained a bit more attention than organisers anticipated after Twitter users pointed out its uncanny resemblance to the logo used by consumer goods giant Unilever on its ice cream products throughout the world. It may also seem … Read more
The ‘L’ in Panaracer Race Type L is for ‘light’. Panaracer bill this as a lightweight, high performance road tyre, and at a claimed 185g (191g on our scales) it lives up to its name. Lighter means less rubber and so more risk of punctures, though the suggested use is for short races such as … Read more
