Image © UnipublicIf there is any such thing as a nailed on certainty in professional cycling it is Fabian Cancellara’s ability to win grand tour prologues and today’s Vuelta added further proof of Cancellara’s opening day prowess. Indeed, on a short and rain affected course around the motor racing circuit in the Dutch town of Assen … Read more
Cinelli make some of the best bar tape around, I’ve been using their superb Gel tape for years, so perhaps they can be forgiven for this novelty glow in the dark tape.Presumably the make up of the tape is dictated by the luminous component because this stuff is very firm. It feels like a dense … Read more
A right royal row is brewing in the London Borough of Greenwich as the local council prepares to close the 107-year-old Greenwich Foot Tunnel under the Thames to undertake essential maintenance, giving cyclists the option of taking a 10-mile detour to cross the river at Tower Bridge, or leaving their bikes at home and using … Read more
The family of Catriona Cockburn, the cyclist killed in an incident involving an HGV close to Oval tube station in June, are asking for witnesses to the accident to come forward. Catriona’s husband, Anish Patel, has issued the following appeal:”My name is Anish Patel and I am the husband of Catriona. On Monday 29th June at … Read more
When riding in jeans do you… tuck your trouser leg into your sock. roll up your trouser leg. wear a trouser clip. pollcode.com free polls
Interchangeable lens sets have been falling in price for many years now to the point where it’s almost hard to find a duff set. Bristling with style and practicality, Tifosi’s Stelvio three lens glasses prove even prescription lens users needn’t spend a fortune thanks to compatibility with RX adaptors.Stylish gunmetal frames look classy on or … Read more
Right, tiffin has been taken and the random number generator has done it’s thing… it was a great ride while it lasted and we’ll have to do it again VERY soon, but for now we have a winner… maci234 the bike is yours.According to his profile maci234 doesn’t have a bike at the moment either … Read more
Rocketing fuel prices could see more and more motorists getting on their bikes. After earlier this week reporting that nearly all motorists who cycle cite exercise, fun, and money-saving benefits as top reasons for switching to pedal power, the price of petrol could soon be the biggest factor to getting more people on two wheels.As … Read more
I love doing Cycle Fridays, I find it enormously up lifting helping people acheive greater confidence and enjoyment from something I am so passionate about, cycling. Anyone of any ability is welcome to partake in the rides (as long as their steed is roadworthy) which take place every Friday until 2nd October 09. It is … Read more
Women don’t believe that British roads are safe enough for them to cycle on. That is the message from a poll of British women conducted by sustainable transport charity Sustrans, in which concerns for their own safety emerged as the most common reason why women do not cycle at all.Some of the vital changes that … Read more
