We’ve been surprised by the Giant TCR Advanced 2. In a good way. To be honest, I was expecting a solid, workmanlike machine, but not necessarily any fireworks. Something that ticks all the boxes, covers the bases, does the job… but perhaps not with a great deal of flare. What I got is a fast … Read more
Movistar rider Andrey Amador is recovering in hospital after being badly beaten while out on a training ride in his native Costa Rica by thieves who stole his team issue Pinarello Dogma 60.1 bike.The 24-year-old was on his own undertaking his final ride of 2010 when he was attacked by the occupants of two cars … Read more
Ever wondered what it’s like to ride a cyclocross race, this bit of video from Sunday’s Todmorden Cyclo Cross race will give you a taste… although it has to be said that it probably isn’t the most typical British cyclocross race, what with the brass band and the cobbles oh, and the very steep climb, … Read more
Each day in London, an average of 12 road traffic accidents take place involving vehicles belonging to the Metropolitan Police, according to figures obtained by the Daily Mail, resulting in the deaths of 22 people, including five pedestrians and one cyclist, during the past three years.The fatality is presumably 16-year-old Khaleel Khan, who died after … Read more
The opening of a cycling club’s new clubhouse was overshadowed yesterday when three of its riders were injured, one seriously, on a commemorative ride to celebrate the event.Two dozen members of West Suffolk Wheelers and Triathlon Club, which traces its origins back to 1922, had been marking the club’s move to its new clubhouse in … Read more
There’s been plenty of abortive attempts at producing a reliable, high performance electronic shifting system for bikes, but it’s fair to say that Shimano finally nailed it with Dura Ace Di2. That means powered gearing is here to stay, and we’ve already predicted that Ultegra Di2 will be announced this year. But what of Campagnolo?Well, … Read more
A councillor in Edinburgh has been criticised for legally claiming £2.40 on expenses for a 12-mile return trip from his home to the Scottish capital’s City Chambers. In an article that says much of the mainstream media’s attitudes towards cycling, the Evening News didn’t seem to see anything untoward in the same councilor claiming back … Read more
Councillors in Long Beach, California, are urging their colleagues to back the scrapping of compulsory bicycle registration in the city if it is to achieve its goal of becoming “the most bicycle-friendly city in America.”Not only are many of those who have taken up cycling in recent years unaware of the requirement to register their … Read more
The former Labour government may have been accused by the Conservatives of waging a “war on the motorist,” but proposals being considered by Shadow Transport Secretary Maria Eagle suggest that the party is looking to position itself as the driver’s friend, with plans potentially including rewarding those who drive within the speed limit.The about-turn in … Read more
Supplied as a complete brake and gear system and weighing a claimed thirty per cent less than your regular models, the Jagwire Racer road cable kit is not only the perfect complement to road, cross, tourer or indeed winter hack but designed with nominal maintenance in mind, under normal conditions should only require annual, as … Read more
