Carbon? Titanium? Flax? Carrot fibre? Meh. The next big thing in framebuilding is bamboo, and US outfit Calfee design are spearheading the trend. Well, them and the guy who always shows up at the Bristol Bikefest with a MTB made out of sticks.Not even sticks, to be accurate: bamboo, as any pub quizzer will know, … Read more
It seems that people making anti-cycling rants Down Under take their cue from similar outbursts made in the UK. Last month, shortly after TV chef James Martin confessed in the Daily Mail to deliberately running cyclists off the road, Australian comedian Magda Szubanski was forced to apologise to cyclists after a televised outburst against them.And … Read more
As bicycles often top the Christmas wish list, a Bike Swap day on Saturday, December 5 is set to help parents in Ashington replace children’s old bikes with ones that fit or the festive season. The Bike Swap day has been set up by Active in Ashington and is led by Sustrans and it aims … Read more
British Cycling has announced the names of the 12 riders who will represent the country at the Melbourne round of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup, which takes place on the weekend of 19-21 November.The squad includes 10 of the 12 riders who helped the country win 10 of the 17 gold medals available in … Read more
This Saturday sees the first round of The Revolution Series at Manchester Velodrome, with some of the country’s top road and track stars fighting it out in a new team format, as previously reported on road.cc.But the event also gives fans the opportunity to watch some talented youngsters who hope to make their mark on … Read more
Britain’s senior police officers were in danger of becoming a laughing stock last night after it emerged that they plan to give officers a 93-page guide showing them how to ride a bike. However although its length and the language used in the guide have been held up to mockery at least one highly respected … Read more
Protective’s Boto are probably the most civilian and arguably best of the biking baggy trouser breed, closer to combat fatigues sans bike but thanks to clever detailing and a cycling specific cut you can cut a dash in the saddle just as easily as sashaying past the boss in more conservative offices. Sure, you’d never … Read more
A Scottish jury has returned a verdict of ‘not proven’ in the trial of a motorist accused of killing a cyclist while she was taking part in a charity cycling ride to commemorate her late husband.The verdict is unique to Scots law and provides a third option where the judge or jury – depending upon … Read more
Residents in Hackney will celebrate the opening of their re-designed street this weekend to unveil a safer and more attractive neighbourhood for the whole community. Clapton Terrace is one of 11 DIY Streets pilot schemes taking place throughout England and Wales. The scheme, led by Sustrans, has been organised to improve urban areas by making … Read more
As the mellow shades of autumn make way for the bleak monochrome of winter a chap’s mind naturally turns to ways of keeping his extremities warm. Cold and wet feet will make even the shortest ride a misery, and the most cost effective way of keeping them warm is to cover them in overshoes.These Pro … Read more
