“People who spent most of their natural lives riding iron bicycles… get their personalities mixed up with the personalities of their bicycle… you would be surprised at the number of people in these parts who are nearly half people and half bicycles.” – So writes Flann O’Brien in The Third Policeman, and if it’s true … Read more
Britain is not the only country rediscovering its love for cycling there has also been a dramatic growth in pedal power in Germany too. According to the latest figures Germany’s four million cyclists accounted for nine per cent of all journeys made in in the country and those number are predicted to rise dramatically in … Read more
Four cyclists on a 6,000km fundraising trip to Gaza have been refused entry to the troubled state.The students crossed 14 countries to raise money for medical aid and resources in Palestine and to provide a neo-natal unit for burn victims following the war with Israel.But despite an invitation from Irishman John Ging, head of United … Read more
These oversize Ergo-Bend EA70 bars from Easton follow the trend for handlebars with less reach and drop than is traditional as manufacturers finally wake up to the fact that there are a lot of mere mortals out there that don’t have the lanky arms of a 23 year-old Dutch rouleur or the stretching regime of roadie … Read more
Land Rover. Maybe not a name you’d associate with bikes, unless you were associating it with the rebadged Pashley Moultons from a few years back. But Land Rover are very much alive as a bike brand, and to prove it they dropped off a shiny new commuting bike from their range, the 6.9. It’s a … Read more
If only you could experience and enjoy the same benefits that running gives. To feel the breeze in your face and to explore areas that you never before thought reachable without getting in your car. Well, This Canadian company has done the research and looks like they have done a pretty convincing job of coming … Read more
Many people think cyclists who ride from Lands End to John O’Groats are quite mad. But try doing it on a unicycle and you could be seen as being absolutely bonkers. Well 15-year-old Samuel Farmer, born in Perth, Scotland, is doing just that as he attempts to become the youngest person ever to have done … Read more
Tiffin has been taken, chins wiped and the randomator fired up. This week we asked it to pick six of y’all to walk away with a shiny pair of Genetic Track Pro pedals and it duly obliged. so step forward…CotterPinjonboyneilwheeljobysppjayand duncan. Sorry, and jamesfifieldCongrats to the lucky winners! get in touch with your address and … Read more
The Tour Series has been hailed as a resounding success by organisers, venues and racing teams after attendances were in excess of 100,000 and, thanks to 10 one hour TV shows on ITV4, the event reached an estimated 40 million people in the UK.The Tour Series selected 10 towns and cities in the UK to host … Read more
Since its launch last autumn, Bike Pure has become an online phenomenon in the cycling world. The non-profit website, founded by cycling fans and ex-racers Myles McCorry and Andy Layhe, seeks to promote clean riders and pave the way to a drugs-free future for cycling, and has quickly grown to almost 14,000 members, uniting fans, … Read more
