So that’s another year come and gone and for the most part we’re still riding around on bikes made out of two triangles, with wire spoked wheels and derailleur gears. Nothing’s happened to shake the foundations of bike design, but there’s been plenty of interesting developments along the way. So sit back and let us … Read more
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected an appeal lodged by Team RadioShack manager Johan Bruyneel, against the timing of a two-month ban imposed on him last October by world cycling’s governing body, the UCI, following the team’s appearance at the start of the final stage of the Tour de France in unauthorised … Read more
Michael Rogers, Team Sky’s most high-profile signing for 2011, will make his debut for the British ProTeam outfit on his native Australian soil in less than three weeks’ time as part of a strong line-up for the Santos Tour Down Under, which begins in Adelaide on 18th January. The news comes as Team Sky reveals … Read more
Transport for London has revealed how London’s Barclays Cycle Hire Scheme, launched at the end of July this year, has not only helped individuals get around the city, but is also benefiting businesses in the capital.In the first five months of operation, more than 2 million journeys have been made using the fleet of navy … Read more
BBB are probably best known for their helmets thanks to pro team sponsorship, but they have a vast range of products including these rather fine cycling glasses.Sports eyewear often comes with interchangeable lenses, but you don’t need any here because the Impulse’s lenses are photochromic: they go darker when the sun is strong, and then back to … Read more
I managed to squeeze in a 100km ride with just two days to go this month, keeping me in the running to complete this year’s metric century challenge by the wispiest of whiskers.Yesterday’s ride was one of the toughest since I was bitten by the MCC bug thanks to the combination of the weather (cold … Read more
Plans for a second Australia-based cycling team to attempt to secure a place among the sport’s elite following the recent Pegasus Sports debacle are gathering pace with the news earlier today that Cycling Australia performance chief Shayne Bannan is leaving his position to direct the project, which appears likely to be backed by a tycoon … Read more
A group of fathers in North West England are clubbing together to set up a cycling club for their sons to enable the youngsters to better compete with continental opposition.The idea behind the new team, which is called Velocity 3-In-One and has already recruited a title sponsor in the shape of 3-In-One oil and is … Read more
Local road safety partnerships are to be required to publish data showing how many motorists have been caught speeding under new rules being drawn up by the Department for Transport (DfT). At the same time the Association of Chief Police Officers has proposed a change to the threshold speeds at which drivers are offered speed … Read more
Not even dense fog could stop me from getting a couple of days riding in during the Christmas to New Year lull. Thanks to Green Wheel Cycles in Peterborough I was led’d up to the gills this morning to meet Steve, a fellow Yaxley Rider. After toughing it out on the hills yesterday we were … Read more
