The Taiwanese company TH Industries took the opportunity of last week’s Sea Otter Classic to launch a number of interesting items under their Full Speed Ahead (FSA) brand – all as yet unpriced for the UK – mostly and unsurprisingly for top-end or middling lightweight racing and sportive riding. But perhaps their most interesting item … Read more
Andreas of London Cyclist gets the invitation from Transport for London to try out the distinctive new public rental bike for Central London. London’s Cycle Hire goes live on 30th July 2010, based on schemes already running in major cities worldwide, most notably Paris with its Velib system.Transport for London (TfL) on its website describes … Read more
The folks behind the Rollapaluza phenomenon, where like-minded groups gather in pubs and watch two people race stationery bikes until they get very red in the face, have obviously built up a fund of fitness that needs an outlet now the spring is here.This coming Saturday May 1st sees the first of their “Open Season” … Read more
Marin’s San Anselmo Alfine city bike is a strong, well equipped, versatile piece of commuter fun. The high quality Shimano components, reassuring tyres and plush seatpost come together with a quality frame and fork package to provide a great pick me up on those morning rides to work. Don’t be fooled into thinking that this … Read more
Track sprinter Mark French has been awarded $175,000 in damages after he sued the Melbourne newspaper Herald and Weekly Times for defamation.The former junior world champion was banned from cycling for two years in 2004 and also suffered a lifetime Olympics suspension because of doping offences but was cleared on appeal the following year.He subsequently … Read more
After a brief hiatus caused by a fund-raising party and a bad back (the two are not unconnected, but that’s another story), this weekend I was back in the saddle with a vengeance: 108 glorious miles on Saturday and 64 rather harder ones on Sunday.Saturday’s ride was the second with fellow TRAT riders – just … Read more
Bar ends are a great addition to any flat bar set up and even the heaviest ones don’t add much weight to your bike. These impossibly light KCNC sticks do the job just fine, look a bit flash and are more robust than you’d think.The first thing that happens when you drop these bar ends … Read more
After 105 punishing miles around the lanes and farm tracks of Rutland, Michael Berling of the Danish Glud & Marstrand team emerged from the dust storm to clinch victory in the 2010 East Midlands CiCLE Classic.According to the British Cycling website, in second place was Dan Craven of the Rapha-Condor-Sharp team and Yanto Barker of Pendragon-Le Col third.That was … Read more
We’re officially excited: only three weeks until 21st-23rd May when we’re going to the 2nd European Handmade Bicycle Exhibition at the Congress-Centrum Stadtgarten, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany.Following on from the success of the first EHBE last year, the 2010 version will bring together the beautiful people and a lot more beautiful bikes from the cream of … Read more
More public money spent on cycling will make it safer, but compulsory helmets and a licensing or registration process for cyclists won’t according to a poll of over 6000 people carried out by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).Overall only 1 per cent of respondents favoured the compulsory wearing of cycling helmets – more 20 … Read more
