If you’ve spent any time on the Rapha website over the last few years, you’ll probably have seen the North London-based clothing brand’s Rapha Continental project, a series of rides in North America undertaken by cyclists seeking out great riding, typically on quiet, often forgotten roads. Now, a film – The Rapha Continental Movie – … Read more
Lothian & Borders Police are appealing to witnesses after a tipper lorry failed to stop following an incident that left a cyclist seriously injured yesterday morning. The incident took place at around 8.40am south of Penicuik on the A6049 midway between Howgate and Leadburn.The cyclist, a male aged in his 40s, was taken to Edinburgh … Read more
New Zealand brand Solo has been around for a few years now but it has recently got improved distribution in the UK so you’re likely to see more of their products, such as this St Neith jersey, than previously. There are several screen-printed Solo Classique jerseys to choose from and, living up to their name, … Read more
Omega Pharma-Lotto’s Philippe Gilbert remains at the top of the UCI WorldTour Rankings, but his lead has been cut to just seven points following the Giro d’Italia, a race that the Classics specialist did not compete in. The overall winner in Italy, Saxo Bank SunGard’s Alberto Contador, moves up to second with Michele Scarponi of … Read more
‘Prom wars’ and bylaws banning cycling on the pavement and through public parks could soon become a thing of the past in some towns and cities throughout Britain under new rules being proposed by local government minister Grant Shapps. The move is designed to encourage people fearful of cycling on the road to turn to … Read more
The magnificent Blenheim Palace forms the backdrop to a Festival of cycling, now in its fourth year, that encompasses a sportive, a TT and the Brompton World Championships as well as providing a great family day out with car-free riding in the estate. The festival attracts over 5,000 people and has historically been an autumn … Read more
Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas has won the overall title in the Bayern Rundfahrt to take the first professional stage race win of his career. The Welshman’s victory caps a great race for the British ProTeam outfit, with Edvald Boasson Hagen winning the opening Stage in Freystadt on Wednesday – coincidentally, Thomas’s 25th birthday – and … Read more
The SKS Wese Roadrace minipump is a neat and practical solution if you are looking for a relatively cheap and lightweight pump to keep you rolling on your road bike. The Wese only has a Presta valve fitting, which rules it out for some, but as it does say on the side, this is a … Read more
As so often, life imitates art. And whilst Contador was heading to the finish in some style, in the fantasy leagues it was team jauman who made the running from the end of week one to the finish line, never relinquishing top spot even in the face of a surge from Punctured who narrowed the … Read more
Deda’s RHM 02s are their entry level alloy handlebar. They’re an oversize clamp (although 31.7 rather than 31.8mm) available in either 42, 44, or 46cm (44cm tested) with a gloss black or white finish. The RHM in the name is a new shape abbreviation coined by Deda for ‘rapid hand movement’. Calling it a compact … Read more
