With the prevalence of carbon fibre and similarly lightweight components, Effetto Mariposa’s Giustaforza torque wrench is the answer to the home mechanic’s prayer-it’s compact, easy to use, affordable (at least when you consider the implications of component failure) and moreover, accurate. Sure it might seem overkill for one entry-level bike with a carbon composite post … Read more
As his overall lead in the Tour de France slipped away on the Col de la Madeleine this afternoon, even Cadel Evans’ BMC Racing team-mates were unaware that the world champion was in agony with a fractured left elbow sustained in a crash early on in Sunday’s Stage 8 of the race, it has been … Read more
Team AG2R La Mondiale have yet to make a major impact on the 2010 Tour de France although it’s not all bad news for the French outfit – they’ve got some of the best bikes in the race in the shape of their Kuota KOMs fitted out with SRAM Red components and Reynolds wheels. After stage … Read more
On yet another day of high drama in the Tour de France, Astana’s Alberto Contador and Team Saxo Bank’s Andy Schleck, the new race leader, emerged as the two men who – barring another sensational twist in what has been an unpredictable race to date – will battle for the yellow jersey over the next … Read more
Who’d be a sportive organiser these days – especially one attempting to run an operation outside the realms of the well-established, well-funded, well-manned major events? There certainly seems to be no shortage of takers, but based on our experience this year they are chasing a thinly spread sportive-riding market while struggling to meet increased rider … Read more
The High Court has rejected a bid to legally challenge London Mayor Boris Johnson’s cycle hire scheme.Mayfair resident Noel Carroll wanted to challenge the siting of one of the project’s 400 bike docking stations near his home.The station is planned for South Audley Street, which is in a conservation area containing several listed buildings. Mr … Read more
Another charity cycle ride ended in disaster at the weekend when a truck hit two Rugby men cycling across America.Sean Newman, 43, broke his back, legs and pelvis in the crash. His companion, 29 year-old James Golding, suffered suspected broken ribs and cuts.According to the Coventry Telegraph, the two men were hit from behind on … Read more
London Mayor Boris Johnson has asked the Met police to relax their stance on children cycling on pavements.According to the Evening Standard, the Mayor spoke to Met Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson following the widely reported case of the Schonrock children from Dulwich, whose parents allow them to cycle to school unaccompanied. Oliver and Gillian Schonrock … Read more
Team Sky’s Bradley Wiggins insists that his Tour de France challenge is still very much alive despite a disappointing day on Sunday when he fell nearly two minutes behind eventual stage winner Andy Schleck during the closing three klometres of the final climb up to Morzine-Avoriaz.”You just take what it was on each day and … Read more
Despite claiming on a number of occasions that the blog would be updated more regularly, I am still floundering for time. So this is more of a round-up that I would usually be wanting to do but I hope you enjoy it anyway.This time last year I was making my way home from Catalunya having … Read more
