Shimano offshoot Pro haven’t just been busy perfecting their Mark Cavendish signature bar and stem of late, they’ve also been working with the time trial contingent of team HTC Columbia. The team’s Scott Plasma bikes needed a new aero bar and Pro have stepped up to the plate with a completely new system called the … Read more
Franco Pellizotti, promoted to runner up in last year’s Giro d’Italia behind Denis Menchov following Danilo di Luca’s positive test for EPO, has been excluded from this year’s race just six days before it gets under way in Amsterdam.The Liquigas star, who also won the King of the Mountains classification in last year’s Tour de … Read more
This week sees a significant jump in the proposed training mileage for our Race Against Time LEJOG at the end of June. Following a couple of months of weekly totals between 200 and 300 miles (most of which I’ve failed to meet if I’m totally honest), this week we’re asked to leap to a frankly … Read more
Oval have developed a wide ranging system that offers unparalleled levels of flexibility while maintaining the integrity of a normal drop bar set up. The SCCS system offers road cyclists the option of adding aero bars without ruining the useful centre section of a standard bar set up. This A710 unit was a revelation. I … Read more
In news that is guaranteed to prove an embarrassment to world cycling’s governing body, the UCI has confirmed that Spanish rider Alejandro Valverde has replaced Belgium’s Philippe Gilbert at the top of the individual world rankings.The Caisse d’Epargne rider’s move to top place in the rankings follows his victory in yesterday’s final stage of the … Read more
A campaign by the parents of a teenage cyclist killed by a driver seven years ago that helped lead to the introduction of the offence of causing death by careless driving has also brought about a change in the way police in Scotland deal with road traffic accidents in remote areas.Sam Beasley, aged 14, from … Read more
Bank holiday arrived and with it the urge to be creative and yet address some smaller, irritating jobs which seem perpetually on the backburner. So, it was to a local dealer for a quick tension and very minor truing of the Univega’s front hoop and a new patch kit. The weather had been kind enough … Read more
Cyclists in Burnley are set to benefit from a £200,000 investment aimed at improving cycle routes in and around the Lancashire town as the local council seeks to encourage more people to get on their bikes.According to Burnley Council Senior Engineer Winston Robinson, quoted in the Lancashire Telegraph, “The council is working in partnership with … Read more
One of the joys of cycling is riding along a quiet country road, surrounded by nature, enough to put a smile on a bike rider’s face on even the most miserable of days. Now, a new study has found that as little as five minutes’ exercise in a green environment can provide a significant boost … Read more
Strathclyde Police are appealing for witnesses after a 12-year-old boy out riding his bike was seriously injuredafter being struck by a bus.The accident happened at around 12.30pm on Saturday afternoon on the A760 Kilbirnie Road near the RSPB’s Lochwinnoch Bird Sanctuary.The youngster, who has not been named, was taken to Paisley’s Royal Alexandra Hospital and … Read more
