Riders used social networking site Twitter to express their bewilderment after the lap counter board apparently developed a mind of its own at last night’s 3rd round of the 2010 Halfords Tour Series in Portsmouth.Kristian House, of Rapha-Condor-Sharp, which lost its lead in the team competition to Motorpoint-Marshalls Pasta, tweeted: “Normally it goes 5,4,3,2,1 laps … Read more
Two of the ‘discoveries’ of the 2009 show, LeCadre Cycles of Holland and Julie Racing Design decided they’d spice up the their appearance at the 2010 show by staging their very own ‘build-off’ event.The brief was for both builders to demonstrate their skill and imagination in building a bike which had as much of their own handwork … Read more
40 miler scouting trip to the old Severn crossing and back, checking out the start of my charity ride route. Quiet country lanes, skirting the land mass that is Bristol, trying out some new Mavic clothing and luggage options. I am trying to carry less, as I always seem to be carrying the proverbial kitchen sink … Read more
Unlike Belgians (although cycling fans could doubtless come up with a longer list than the average man in the street), there is no shortage of famous Austrians, whether in the fields of music (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart plus the Strauss and, er, Von Trapp families), psychiatry (Sigmund Freud), acting (Maximillian Schell and Arnold Scharzenegger) or engineering.The … Read more
Pretty much every cycle clothing manufacturer has a featherlight windproof in their range but Craft’s is among the best we’ve used.Hitting the scales at 116g, it’s very light and although it doesn’t stop cold air 100%, not a lot gets through here – it makes a huge difference to your temperature. It puts up a … Read more
Simon Hartwell tackles the Galibier after breakfast… and it all downhill from there, until it starts going back up the Cime de la BonnetteDay 6 Riding the Col du Galibier (2645m) straight after breakfast is a rude awakening. This was quite a tough climb with an epic feel that had me lost in a world of my … Read more
This year’s European Handmade Bicycle Expo had a lot to live up to after last year’s dazzling display of eye candy. It was a tall order, but the 2010 edition proved to be more than up to the task, serving up a feast of gourmet bicycles with something to suit every taste. Held again in … Read more
The London Cycling Campaign (LCC) has highlighted the dangers posed by a cycle lane in Pimlico, Central London, where a cyclist was killed after being hit by a lorry last month.Everton Smith, aged 48, from Fulham, died after being struck by the vehicle on the morning of Saturday 22 May close to the junction of … Read more
Team Sky’s Russ Downing will miss out on the chance to defend his Tour of Ireland title this year after organisers pulled the plug on the race as a result of a funding shortfall. The Irish Independent reports that while the Irish tourist board, Failte Ireland, had pledged to continue supporting the race, organisers had decided … Read more
The London Cycling Campaign (LCC) is due to meet representatives of Gumtree, the website specialising among other things in the sale of second-hand goods, to discuss how to combat the problem of stolen bicycles being sold on the internet.The meeting, reported on the LCC website, follows an invitation extended last month from LCC Chief Executive … Read more
