Plans for more secure cycle facilities at railway stations across the country could not come quick enough for commuters in the South East after a serial bicycle thief who targeted commuters was caught and jailed for two and a half years.Muharrem Sener, 26, stole £33,000 worth of bikes from railway stations throughout the Home Counties … Read more
Madison’s new clothing range has been well received at road.cc towers: we liked the Tempest jacket very much, and we like this one too. It’s not quite the top performer that the Tempest is but then it’s only about half the price, and if you’re commuting through winter you could do a lot worse.Crafted from … Read more
The UCI have hit back at a report from the French anti-doping agency, the AFLD which apparently suggests that the UCI consistently favoured the Astana team at this year’s Tour de France labelling the accusations “groundless” and accusing AFLD boss Pierre Bordry of courting publicity. It also suggests that the UCI will look for a … Read more
A report published by the French anti-doping agency has claimed that Astana enjoyed favouritism from drug testers during the Tour de France. The AFLD has issued a 10-page document detailing how they feel Tour winner Albert Contador and his team-mates received preferential treatment by the International Cyclist Union (UCI) testers. Among the accusations is the claim … Read more
Debuting at last month’s Eurobike and being shown at the upcoming London Cycle Show is this cunning piece of kit from Fixie Inc and Gates Germany. The Kickflip hub is, they reckon, the first purpose built flip flop hub for belt drive bikes.Rather than being a screw-on the new hub works on a six bolt … Read more
On the day the weather broke and it’s suddenly cold, grey and drizzly the new bike arrives for the cyclo-cross season.How apt.
Pupils and teachers can pedal their way towards a new national award by helping to create a lasting legacy of cycling at their school. Sustrans has unveiled a School Mark scheme for schools taking part in its Bike It project. The charity coordinates 44 Bike It officers across England and Wales who each work to … Read more
Organisers of the Dublin bike hire scheme were left red-faced this week after it emerged they’d grossly underestimated the demand for the subscription cards. Only 5,000 were originally printed, with scheme operators JC Decaux estimating that number would last them a year. However, over 11,000 people applied for the subscription cards in the first fortnight.The … Read more
With attendances in excess of 100,000 and national TV coverage reaching an estimated 40 million people, The Tour Series was hailed a resounding success by organisers, venues and racing teams. And for the race venues themselves it meant a boost for their economy and increased participation in cycling.But Tewkesbury could miss out on such benefits … Read more
Crowds flocked to the Oxfordshire town of Woodstock yesterday for the second annual Bike Blenheim Palace event, with a whole host of events attracting everyone from families with children to experienced former pros such as triple Vuelta winner, Roberto Heras.Organisers of the event at the Palace, which is home to the Duke and Duchess of … Read more
