Back in December we did a First Ride report on the new SRAM Apex groupset. At the time, we liked it. Move on two months and we’ve done a bunch more miles on the Apex-equipped test bike, and we still like it. We like it a lot, in fact.But before we gush any further, let’s … Read more
The cycling proficiency scheme, still in operation north of the border more than half a century after its launch in 1958, is to be rebranded as Bikeability Scotland from today. As with the Bikeability scheme already in operation in England and Wales, the initiative will see schoolchildren taught to ride safely on the road.While Cycling … Read more
For the changing of the seasons and indeed, year round use, a convertible windproof jacket and gilet combo like the Sugoi Versa Jacket makes a handy addition to a cyclist’s wardrobe. More sophisticated jackets of this type often have some sort of removeable yoke/bolero type affair while simpler models just have sleeves that zip-off. How … Read more
A Canadian cyclist who sustained serious brain injuries after crashing in his first amateur race is suing the event organisers for around £13m.Christopher Uy, 32, formerly head chef at a luxury hotel in Toronto, has undergone a profound personality change and suffers from poor short-term memory as a result of injuries sustained during the Hamilton … Read more
Andreas Kloden of Team RadioShack is the new leader of Paris-Nice, winning Stage 5 of the Race to the Sun in Vernoux-en-Vivarais this afternoon. The German, one of eight riders in contention for the stage win, just held off Euskaltel-Euskadi’s Samuel Sanchez on the line, with Matteo Carrara of Vacansoleil-DCM third.Today’s 193km stage from Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coisesaw … Read more
Organisers of the Tour of Britain, to be held this year from 11-18 September, are looking to improve the experience for the army of volunteers who help staff the race.The news follows feedback from the 1,000 or so cycling fans who gave up their time to fulfil a range of roles last year, including staffing … Read more
It’s a legal battle that appears to encapsulate the worst of both anti-cycling and NIMBY attitudes. Wealthy residents of New York’s Brooklyn borough are launching legal proceedings against civic authorities in a bid to have a cycle lane there removed, largely, it seems, on the grounds that the facility doesn’t really benefit them.The lawsuit, which … Read more
Today sees the first road stage of the 2011 Tirreno-Adriatico, currently led by Lars Boom after Rabobank won the opening team trial yesterday, and it’s a race that is definitely worth keeping an eye on if you’re entering our Fantasy Cycling game.That’s because recent history shows that the winner of Milan-San Remo, the event that … Read more
A drunken thief who threatened a cyclist, stole his bike and then crashed it into a car as the police gave chase has been jailed, reports the Leicester Mercury.The theft occurred in Leicester back in August 2009 when Dominic James Flude, 26, approached the cyclist, asked for a cigarette then took the bike, threatening violence … Read more
Electric bikes, eh? All bulk batteries and upright riding positions, worthy rather than fun. If that’s what you think of when you think of e-bikes, then you should take a look at this. Okay, it’s a trike, but you have to admit: it’s a pretty cool trike.The EX – for that is its name – … Read more
