That’s the third time I’ve forgotten I’m riding a fixed with no toeclips. The consequences this time are more dire; As I’m extricating myself from Tring FC’s advertising hoardings we’re having another goal knocked off our lead. Opposing mallets are aloft, and the tide is turning, our early promise evaporating in a flurry of wheels. … Read more
The Northwave Evolution Jersey is an eye-catching and well-designed jersey that performs really well and looks good to boot. The bold red, white, black and silver colour scheme is both highly visible and visually appealing, and the fit is snug, in keeping with the current race wear trend towards aero jerseys. On putting on the … Read more
In Italy at the mo… it’s raining since you ask. Anyway, we’re getting a look Ba:ckstage at Fi’Zi:k. There’s lots more interesting stuff to come, but to whet your appetite here’s a new shoe in the pipeline –the full-on race tool that will be the R3 SL. With the R1 and the R3 launched last … Read more
Sir Chris Hoy has revealed that he is postponing making a decision regarding his retirement until after next year’s Olympic Games in London. The track events at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will take place in the velodrome that bears his name, but the Scot has said that he is unwilling to make any … Read more
Mark Cavendish of HTC-Highroad has confirmed that he will ride this year’s national road race championships in Northumberland on Sunday 26 June, just a week before the Tour de France gets under way, and will also take part in the Leazes Criterium in Newcastle two days earlier.Last year, Team Sky dominated the nationals, with Geraint … Read more
Barry Mason, co-ordinator of Southwark Cyclists, founder of Greenwich Cyclists and organiser of the Dunwich Dynamo, has died on holiday in Spain. The 60-year-old drowned while swimming in the sea off Rodiles beach, Villaviciosa in Asturias on Thursday afternoon.The father of two grown-up children had been on holiday with his long-term partner, Cheryl. Paramedics arrived … Read more
Solo’s Lugged Bib shorts have some high-quality features although they’re among the more expensive options out there. The Solo shorts are called Lugged because they look lugged. Kind of. The boundary between the bib section and the lowers has swoops and points like the lugs on an old-style frame. It’s not the most obvious feature, … Read more
It’s the weekend, it’s the Summer, it’s a seaside town. It’s time to hit the promenade for a great big rumble then, it’s as traditional as candy-floss and a Kiss-Me-Quick hat. But put the Lambretta back in the garage, return the leather jacket to the wardrobe and dig out the cycle-jersey instead, there’s a Rolla … Read more
Oh DZR Strasse, what a can of worms you have opened! Previously, wearing SPD-compatible shoes in town was easy. You simply swallowed your pride and resigned yourself to looking like a bike geek. The only question was, what flavour – clumpy commuter shoes, or more purposeful Shimanos, Specialized, Northwaves or Sidis? Yet there’s always been … Read more
Jurgen Van den Broeck of Omega Pharma-Lotto launched a storming solo attack on the day’s final climb to clinch today’s Stage 1 of the Critérium du Dauphiné in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse. Joaquin Rodriguez of Katusha crossed six seconds later to secure second place, with former world champion Cadel Evans of BMC Racing third. Alexander Vinokourov of Astana was … Read more
