British track rider Dave Daniell is heading out to Japan to race on the Keirin circuit between April and September, and London/web-based bike shop Tokyo Fixed have supplied him with the bikes he’ll be using to compete.Daniell is a hopeful for the GB 2012 Olympic track team with several World Cup podiums to his name … Read more
Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas has been reflecting on his first participation in Milan-San Remo at the weekend, a race that showed that even the most meticulous plans can go awry due to racing incidents on the road as a series of crashes two thirds of the way through the 298km race split the field and … Read more
Sunday I rode the Endura Lionheart Sportive…the route was amazing, 100km of traffic free, picturesque Somerset lanes. Starting in front of Longleat House we rode around the Safari Park before heading out to Fresh Water lake and then onto Kingston Deverill for the 1st food station. The lumpy route continued through breathtaking scenery past the … Read more
The Bicycle Film Festival (BFF) is coming to Liverpool for the first time. From April 8 – 10 the festival will be at the Foundation for Art and Creative Technology (FACT) featuring both live and on-screen BMX action, the latter thanks to a screening of the Spike Jonze-produced BMX film about the legend Mat Hoffman.Over … Read more
Road safety charity the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is currently running a poll on its website that seeks to assess cyclists’ views on the issue of helmet compulsion. It’s a topical subject for the poll, given the recent Private Member’s bill introduced to the Northern Ireland Assembly that seeks to make the wearing of … Read more
In news that’s not particularly shocking or surprising, Garmin have announced that they’re suing new GPS startup Bryton over their range of bike-mounted GPS computers. Bryton currently make two products, the Rider 50 and the Rider 30; it’s the latter, which is a similar unit in terms of size and functionality to the Garmin Edge … Read more
Former Arsenal and Scotland goalkeeper and TV pundit Bob Wilson is aiming to cycle to every Premier League football ground next month in the name of charity. The 550-mile Bob Wilson Soccer Cycle ride will take him 11 days, starting in London and finishing in Newcastle. He’ll also ride to Hampden Park, Glasgow, although not … Read more
Well, the dust has settled on a thrilling edition of Milan-San Remo which saw Matt Goss win the biggest race so far of what is shaping up to be a stellar career but which also of course marked the first round of our new, season-long Fantasy Cycling competition, brought to you in association with Evans … Read more
The De Marchi Women’s Contour is a stylish pair of shorts. Available in black with red accents or a racier red with black accents, either will appeal to those looking for something a bit different from the usual plain black.The first major hurdle with these good-looking shorts is the sizing. They were supplied in a … Read more
A scheme to build an outdoor velodrome and BMX track in Knowsley on Merseyside has been given the green light after plans were approved by the local council. The 400m track will be 7m wide, with the BMX track located in the middle, and is due to open this autumn.The facility will occupy the same … Read more
