Wilier have released the first details of their new 2010 range, and an interesting one it is too. The range topper is the Cento, as it has been for a couple of years now, and that’s available in a number of guieses including a super lightweight version – the Super Leggera, a specially tweaked Di2 … Read more
Unicyclist Samuel Farmer is back home after his tough challenge riding from Lands End to John O’Groats on just one wheel. And the incredible thing is he’s not tired. “I’m not too tired which is surprising,” said Sam. “I finished on Monday and we decided to stay up there and got back yesterday evening.”The more … Read more
Charity Galloways, which supports more than 6,000 blind and partially sighted people, have taken delivery of a new tandem machine. Now they are calling for more volunteer ‘pilots’ to come forward for steering and seeing duties. The new bike, bought by Lancashire County Council, replaces a worn-out model used by a tandem cycling group based … Read more
“You better be putting this on your blog tomorrow” said the time keeper as I was pushed off into my time trial date with destiny last night.And so, after all I had said about losing the enjoyment of riding against the watch as opposed to sportives and social rides, there I was skin suited up … Read more
Health Secretary Andy Burnham has said that people on incapacity benefit should take up more activities like cycling to help them back into employment. And Mr Burnham believes that the country could save millions of pounds a year if just one per cent of those on benefits became more active.His comments came as part of … Read more
Music lovers out there might want to pause before they hit play on this one it’s MC Spandx and he’s got something to get off his chest when it comes to hipsters and their bikes… Relax fella!
Avon and Somerset Police’s Neighbourhood Team will be peddling security marking to cyclists using the Bristol to Bath cycle track on Sunday, August 23.Neighbourhood PCs and Police Community Support Officers will be at Avon Valley Railway Station, Bitton, offering to security-mark bicycles and give advice on cycle security and safety.With cycling booming, and with the … Read more
Modern Times, A Winchester-based company, has produced what they claim to be the world’s lightest electric bike. Weighing in at a slight 13.6kg (29.9lb), the bike is a singlespeed Cannondale Capo fitted with a Cytronex hub motor system which retails at £1650. Without the battery the bike weighs just 11.5kg (25.4lb) so it should be … Read more
Transport for London (TfL has awarded £200,000 to cycling projects across the capital. Three cycling projects in Islington have shared £12,000 in funding to boost cycling in the community. The funding is from Transport for London (TfL) and has been given to Kate Greenaway School and Children’s Centre (BikeStart), £3,116, Hayward Adventure Playground, £5,000, and … Read more
The Shimano RS30 is part of Shimano’s Road Sport series “integrating the best technology of the race-proven DURA-ACE wheels but at economical price points. These wheels are great for training rides and / or use at the local races.”The RS30 is certainly at the top end of the “economical price point”, but you do get … Read more
