It’s fair to say that ‘LOL’ is among the more overused TLAs – sorry, three letter acronyms – thrown about on the internet. But a video posted to YouTube by a New York City cyclist fined for not riding in the bike lane does provide some truly ‘laughing out loud’ moments as he uses slapstick … Read more
Riccardo Riccò, who was yesterday reported to have been cleared by the UCI to join the Italy-based but Croatia-registered team Meridiana, has today been suspended by his own national governing body for the sake of his health.In a statement, the Federazione Ciclistica Italiana (FCI) said that its committee for the protection of health, presided over … Read more
Tony Martin won the stage, but Team Sky’s Bradley Wiggins is the new leader of the Criterium du Dauphiné after putting in a fantastic ride to finish second in today’s individual time trial in Grenoble on the same course that will be used next month in the penultimate stage of the Tour de France. On … Read more
A debate and vote due to be held in the Greater London Assembly today on a motion urging Mayor Boris Johnson to reconsider scrapping a 20mph speed limit on Blackfriars Bridge did not take place after Conservative Assembly Members walked out of the chamber immediately before it was due to be debated.The Green Party’s Jenny … Read more
Argon 18 is a Canadian brand and the Krypton is one of four road bikes in the range, a carbon monocoque that has been updated for 2011 with a new grade of carbon and, it’s claimed, an improved performance.The thing that strikes you first about the Krypton is the size of the tubes; some of … Read more
Good shoes these MT60s. They give you plenty of support on the bike, they’re easy to walk in off it, they’re waterproof and hard wearing and comfy to boot. The styling might be a bit rambler for some of the more style-conscious but as a general purpose commuting/touring/mtbing shoe they’re hard to beat. We’ve tested … Read more
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has given his backing to this September’s inaugural Ride Around London, a 115-mile sportive taking in a number of venues linked to past Olympic Games held in the city as well as some being prepared for next year’s Games.The ride, announced in March this year, is also backed by Olympic … Read more
The Portsmouth leg of the World Naked Bike Ride will take place this Thursday after the city council insisted it was a police matter after it received a petition signed by 1,500 locals seeking to stop the ride. Similar rides held in other British cities last weekend have received a warmer reception from police and … Read more
Transport for London (TfL) is reported to have sent Serco, operator of the capital’s Barclays Cycle Hire Scheme, a ‘critical improvement plan’ after thousands of members were sent incorrect bills, with many users also finding that they were unable to take bicycles from some of the city’s 400 docking points.London’s Metro newspaper quoted a TfL … Read more
John Degenkolb of HTC-Highroad this afternon took Stage 2 of the 2011 Criterium du Dauphiné, the 22-year-old German first year professional proving the strongest rider at the finale on the climb of the Côte de la Croix-Rousse in Lyon. Samuel Dumoulin of Cofidis was second and AG2R’s Sebastien Hinault third. Astana’s Alexander Vinokourov retains the overall … Read more
