It’s getting near the end of the season and post Tour de France there is always a lull in the action.The Vuelta usually does nothing to address this lethargy in keen peloton watchers such as myself but I am going to try and convince myself (and you good people) that this year could be different.Let’s … Read more
One of the more welcome distractions for bike journalists during the second rest day of the 2007 Tour De France was a press conference by none other than the Lion of Flanders himself, Johann Museeuw.But the Leeuw wasn’t here just to add his support for protégé Tom Boonen’s bid for the points competition or speculate whether … Read more
The pro cyclists will be out in force next month for the Tour of Britain – but cyclists in Honiton can experience a 50 mile ‘Pre-Tour of Britain Challenge’. And riders will be using part of the route that the official tour riders will follow a week later.The annual Honiton Cycle Ride takes place on … Read more
Polar’s CS600 HRM is a stunning piece of kit for the serious cyclist who loves a bit of number-crunching to keep their training on track, and it’s really pretty simple to use.What does it do? Geez, where do you start? Aside from brewing a post-ride cup of tea and giving you a massage, there’s not … Read more
Hi,does anyone know where I can get hold of a copy of Fixed magazine?ThanksFlo K
Those of you without children, or who don’t have working schedules that let you sit on the sofa all day watching TV, may be unaware of the BBC Children’s show, Beat The Boss. If you’re into bikes, however – and what kids want out of them – this week’s episode is worth watching.Each week, Beat The … Read more
A maximum speed limit of 20mph has been proposed in two residential areas of Bristol in pilot schemes aimed at encouraging more people to walk and cycle and to cut accidents.The schemes, which have been drawn up by Bristol City Council’s Cycling City project with Active Bristol, will operate in Eastville, Easton, Ashley, Lawrence Hill, … Read more
The biggest cycling park in the UK has been granted planning permission – the A2 Activity Outdoor Community Sports Park at Gravesend in Kent – after receiving substantial backing from British Cycling and it is scheduled to be completed by 2012.The 43-hectare woodland park will be three times bigger than the Olympic Velopark in Hackney … Read more
Mini pumps vary in their performance as much as anything in cycling, and it seems that for all the progress in cycling equipment there’s still plenty of awful pumps out there. Not that the Quicker Pro is one of them: it’s an excellent emergency pump that’ll get your tyres track-pump-hard at the roadside without making … Read more
York is regarded as one of the country’s premier cycling cities, with an extensive network of off-road cycle paths and on-road cycle lanes and ample cycle parking provided throughout the city.It was awarded Cycling City status, and £3.68m of government money was provided to help fund further improvements to cycling facilities in the city and … Read more
