Well we’re past 21 June now so those nights are drawing in, and news stories about lights (and even lights themselves) are beginning to trickle into the road.cc inbox. The chaps at Raleigh got in touch with us this week to let us know they’ll be distributing a new range up lights from Moon. The … Read more
In what will no doubt be viewed by Tour de France organisers ASO as unfortunate timing, a court in Foix in the French Pyrenees yesterday gave former Saunier Duval-Prodir rider Riccardo Riccò a two-month suspended prison sentence and €3,000 fine for “using a poisonous substance” as a result of his positive test for CERA during … Read more
With exactly one month left before the Barclays Cycle Hire Scheme goes live in London, the city’s Mayor Boris Johnson, has issued a call for developers of mobile phone apps to come up with ideas to help smartphone owners get the most out of the initiative.The Mayor’s invitation follows a relaxation of the rules regarding … Read more
Whilst perusing the starting list of the road.cc Fantasy Tour de France we came across a team named www.shinycufflinks.co.uk. Curious chaps that we are we duly handbrake turned the browser and shot off for a gander, to find something very shiny indeed, and the perfect gift for the dapper cyclist: bike chain cufflinks from designer … Read more
With just three days left before the 2010 Tour de France gets under way in Rotterdam, defending champion Alberto Contador says that he is in a much more relaxed frame of mind compared to 12 months ago, when his Astana team fractured with many of his supposed team-mates apparently supporting the efforts of the outfit’s … Read more
A new iPhone app from the blogger behind the London Cyclist Blog aims to take the pain out of bike maintenance for cyclists on the move by given a step-by-step guide to repairs that its creator says “even a beginner can follow.”Blogger Andreas Kambanis built the app, called Bike Doctor, in partnership with Ron Forrester, … Read more
Day three of The Race Against Time took us from Telford to Kendall – that’s 136 miles with a relatively modest 3,000 feet or so of climbing that we covered at an average of around 15.5mph. That brings our total mileage to something like 445, which means we’re more than halfway there.As ever, the stats … Read more
A small and discrete 8 function computer aimed at those looking for all the basic functions but without the fuss, and in an attractive wireless package. The Strada Wireless is very much a basic pared down computer, offering the now standard functions of time elapsed, trip distance (and trip distance 2), current speed, average speed, … Read more
Cyclists in Worcester will soon benefit from a new bridge across the River Severn that is nearing the final phases of construction ahead of its official opening next month.The bridge, which links Powick and Lower Wick with Worcester city centre, has been built with the help of Big Lottery Fund money from sustainable transport charity … Read more
Protective under shorts are a natural choice for commuting and other utility riding, retaining the seamless, flattering profile of ¾,lengths and/or smart cotton trews thanks to the Polyester based material’s wicking prowess and neatly contoured synthetic chamois. However, worn under heavier pile touring plusses, cut closer to boxer shorts they rode up my thighs, resulting … Read more
