Unless you’ve been living in a hole for the past few months someone will probably have pointed you at the excellent vids of trials ace Chris Akrigg trying his hand at a bit of fixed gear riding with predictably impressive results. The bike he chose to rip up the streets of Barcelona and, erm, Bath, … Read more
The popular Norwegian pro cyclist Thor Hushovd was yesterday involved in an accident which resulted in a broken collar bone, putting him out of the Tour of California which starts next Sunday.According to Cervélo TestTeam, the 32-year-old fell during a training ride on Sunday morning in Italy where he lives. “I was out training with … Read more
Monday’s stage 3 of the Giro d’Italia is more of the same if you watched today’s installment through fingers clamped over your eyes. Only it gets worse because there’s another 209Km from Amsterdam but this time south-west to Middelburg which is essentially an island reached by extended and extremely exposed sea bridges and dykes. This … Read more
The United States’ Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Transitions) won through the carnage of today’s second stage of the Giro d’Italia, outsprinting the ragged remains of a peloton shattered by continuous crashes.At least it didn’t rain but otherwise the 210Km from Amsterdam to Ultrecht in the Netherlands was unattractive not least because the riders spent more time avoiding … Read more
Back when lurid logo-infested polyester cycling kit was all the rage, De Marchi clothing stood out as being very well made but looking a little plain. They’ve stuck to their guns and now the Italian company seems ahead of the game.It does mean that De Marchi is something of an insider’s secret but the brand … Read more
Hannah Mayho, who was seriously injured on Friday morning in a collision with a car while training in Belgium with four other British riders, is said to be making satisfactory progress following surgery at a hospital in Oudenaarde yesterday.As we reported on Friday, the five injured riders, Hannah Mayho, Emma Trott, Katie Colclough, Lucy Martin … Read more
Tech boffin Matt Bosher has built his own solar-powered bike stereo for summer cycling. Here he shares full step-by-step instructions on how to turn a humble plastic produce crate into a pro-quality boom box.Mr Bosher from Tempe, Arizona, is not only a do-it-yourself genius but also possessed of a rare sense of humour. We’ve all … Read more
A long-sleeved merino based top with windproof properties, the Popsicle is designed as a Spring and Autumn jersey, keeping out the worst of the wind, while still having the breathability and temperature management properties of merino wool.It’s essentially two tops in one, with ultra breathable merino based sleeves, sides and full back, but a windproof … Read more
Team Sky’s Bradley Wiggins steamed round in 10:18, a 2 second advantage over 2nd placed Brent Bookwalter (BMC) and a further few hundredths over world road champion Cadel Evans, also of BMC. While Amsterdam’s Museum Square flanked by the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum looked imposing enough for the start of the Giro d’Italia, 13° … Read more
Since 1998, the European Union Regional Policy unit has been collecting data on the happiness or otherwise of its citizens in 75 cities. It reported in 2004, 2007 and now 2010 with its ‘Survey on perception of quality of life in 75 European cities‘.According to Johannes Hahn, the European Commissioner responsible for regional policy, the … Read more
