Researchers in York have measured the difference in the amount of pollution inhaled by on- and off-road cycle commuters in the city, reports the York Press.While the finding that those riding in amongst the traffic inhaled more pollution is unlikely to put the University of York boffins in line for a Nobel Laureate, by quantifying … Read more
Tory-led Derby City Council has become the latest local authority to consider switching off its fixed speed cameras, with a meeting next Monday 14 March debating whether to decommission devices at three locations.The cameras concerned are at Burton Road, Nottingham Road, and Chellaston Road, Shelton Lock, reports the website This Is Derbyshire.The reported reason for … Read more
There’s a lot going on in Boardman’s new Performance range for 2011/12 including some very nifty looking hybrids and a do it all disc equipped crosser… while on the road side of things start off with a bike that could just as easily be in the elite series.The Pro Carbon, has got an AiR frameset for … Read more
London’s Hampton Court Palace will next year provide a suitably regal backdrop to the men and women striving to be crowned Olympic time trial champion with the news that both events are to start and finish at the historic former royal residence.Both races take place on 1 August next year, Day 5 of the Games, … Read more
A just-released documentary film offers a fascinating insight into Japan’s professional keirin racing scene. Many of us in Britain know keirin primarily as the track cycling discipline in which Sir Chris Hoy excels, although the event’s profile also recently received a somewhat stomach-churning boost following the Azizulhasni Awang mega-splinter incident.Few of us however are likely … Read more
If you are considering upgrading your pedals before the season gets into full swing you might be interested in this generous-sounding offer from LOOK. From March 10 until April 15 any rider with an old set of clipless pedals – whatever the brand – can trade them in for a shiny new pair of LOOK … Read more
Thomas de Gendt of Vacansoleil-DCM attacked from the front in style to take back the Paris-Nice race leader’s jersey from Matt Goss today, as fellow escapee Thomas Voeckler of Europcar, sporting the French national champion’s colours, took the stage win in Belleville.The pair had got into a five-man break early on in the 191km stage … Read more
Races across Europe may be hit by strike action by riders later this month as the row continues over the UCI’s insistence on pressing ahead with phasing out race radios.Last week, UCI President Pat McQuaid held clear-the-air talks with team managers belonging to the Association Internationale des Groupes Cyclistes Professionnels (AIGCP – International Association of … Read more
Hope’s Vision 1 LED has been around for a while now. Running off four AA batteries the whole thing is contained in a beautifully machined aluminium can. It looks lovely and quite frankly, anyone who doesn’t automatically pick it up and enjoy the way their fingers fit the grooves isn’t worth knowing (crikey! – ed). … Read more
Fancy dress mixed doubles roller racing returns to central London next month when Rollapaluza follow up their successful Brief Encounter mixed doubles evenings with an April Fools Day one of snappily titled, Pity the Fool.The format is the same as last time out, basically a boy + girl 1000m madison roller race with music and … Read more
