Popped in to Upgrade, home of Kinesis bikes the other day to reluctantly return some Reynolds wheels (test coming soon on road.cc) and whilst having a cup of tea and a Jammie Dodger or two we spotted out the corner of our eye a rough and ready disc-braked cyclo-cross bike prototype frame being tinkered with. … Read more
The AA are taking to the streets of London today and handing out free helmets and hi-viz vests to cyclists, a move which has raised the ire of the cycling community and led to the CTC to hand out copies of the Highway Code at the same spot. Whilst current AA prsident Edmund King is … Read more
Law enforcement officers in Sicily have carried out a search at a hotel on the island being used as a training base by Lampre-ISD rider Michele Scarponi, while colleagues in Brescia have requested biological passport information from Katusha regarding five riders, one of whom is no longer with the Russian team, according to Italian sports … Read more
With styling, safety, weight and ventilation comparable with models twice the price, Canyon’s Excel race helmet illustrates how far mid range lids have evolved, to the point where making distinctions between models is very difficult. However, for all its good points the detailing and overall finish quality of our test sample was disappointing.Canyon are a … Read more
Muc Off Dirty Work Wipes are convenience strips that come in a handy re-sealable pack, perfect for cleaning rider and machine following a roadside mechanical, around the workshop, on the trail and pretty much anywhere else. Requiring no water, they’re a boon for touring and quite useful for impromptu polishing too-especially if you have limited … Read more
Who’s coming to the next sportive you’re riding? Probably a good smattering of MAMILs and the odd elite rider (and cycling hack) on a jolly; if it’s the Ride to the Horns you might even get some wheel time alongside an F1 driver. Probably no five-time Tour de France winners though, eh. Come down to … Read more
Easter is fast approaching, and while that may not quite signal the end of the Lenten fast that it did in years gone by, chances are that if like us you have a sweet tooth, you’re likely to overdo it on the chocolate a week on Sunday. If you do indulge to excess, or if … Read more
For those familiar with what is the smallest of the Channel Islands, the phrase “Sark crime-wave” must sound like an oxymoron.With just 600 residents, no cars or metalled roads and a blanket 10mph speed limit, there is little to disturb a relaxed, convivial way of life on a speck of land just three-and-a-half miles long … Read more
If you’ve read the fairy tale ‘The Red Shoes’ by Hans Christian Anderson, there’s a parallel between the girl who almost dances herself to the grave due to her shiny red shoes and an enduring desire to ride faster, harder and further on the equally pretty Cannondale Super Six. This is a bike I’d been … Read more
Mark Cavendish will tonight be the guest of honour at a reception at Douglas Town Hall on his native Isle of Man as he finally receives the Freedom of the Borough first bestowed on him following his first Tour de France stage wins in 2008.Now, more than two and a half years on, and with … Read more
