The campaigner behind today’s new 3 Feet Please website has called for a mandatory minimum three feet of space between bicycles and passing motor vehicles. The initiative is based on successful work in the United States such as 3feet2pass.According to founder David Love, who is also a Trustee and Vice Chair of the London Cycling … Read more
The organisers of what is claimed to be Britain’s greenest music festival are levying a green tax on festivalgoers arriving in cars and encouraging cyclists by offering beer.The 3rd annual WOOD festival will be held at Braziers Park, near Wallingford, Oxfordshire on 21-23rd May 2010 and, apart from three wooden stages, will have all its … Read more
Altura Arc are a pair of 20-litre lightweight panniers, well suited to commuting, club riding, audax, weekend touring and even moderate mountain biking thanks to waterproof construction and pressure fit Rixen Kaul attachments. These ensure they stay firmly put tackling bridle path at full-pelt, yet slip off in seconds at the shops. However, I would’ve … Read more
The solicitor Alexander Grosset who was arrested but then subsequently cleared of involvement in the tack-spreading incident at the Etape Caledonia sportive last May has had his gun license revoked by the Sherrif’s Court in Perth.According to Tayside Chief Constable Justine Curran in a report lodged at the same court, she believed Grosset was “no … Read more
Astana’s Alexandre Vinokourov recorded his most significant victory since his return to cycling after suspension by winning today’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège race.The Kazakh, who last season served a two-year ban following a positive drugs test at the Tour de France in 2007, powered clear of Alexandre Kolobnev (Katusha) with 500 metres remaining, to win by a handful … Read more
To celebrate the approach of the Grand Tour season Condor Cycles in London is hosting a book signing evening featuring two of cycling’s most respected writers. On Wednesday 12th May, William Fotheringham and Graeme Fife will be at the Gray’s Inn Road, London store from 5.30 – 7.30pm to sign copies of their latest books. Both authors have written … Read more
Barnstaple on the north Devon coast will be launched as the county’s fourth cycling “hub” as it hosts a Family Fun Day at Rock Park from 10am to 4pm next Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May. Devon County Council has been awarded a £2 million grant from Cycling England to promote leisure cycling and the County … Read more
The FP1 is the top of the Uvex range of helmets, aimed at the road-racing market, and is also ideal for sportive riders. Trim and cool, it’s a nice piece of kit.Picking up the FP1, it just feels good. That’s no way to judge a helmet, but it’s an OK start. Maybe I’m seduced by … Read more
It seems our recent story about American/Italian bike brand Masi’s imminent arrival on these shores was a tad premature.We reported on 12th April that Masi in the USA had signed a deal with Monterey Industries in this country to distribute the bike brand in Europe. Now, according to Carlton Reid of the trade magazine and … Read more
The Mojos are Ground Effect’s women’s version of the New Zealand company’s top of the range lycra shorts. The men’s counterparts are the Supersonics. Known for producing high quality bike clothing at reasonable prices, Ground Effect design with comfort, style and practicality in mind.On first appraisal these are an understated and low key looking pair … Read more
